Telenor | Competitive Intelligence Profile

Telenor Group is a leading telecommunications company operating primarily in the Nordics and Asia, with a strong commitment to empowering...


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Telenor Group is a leading telecommunications company operating primarily in the Nordics and Asia, with a strong commitment to empowering societies through connectivity. With over 158 million subscribers and annual sales of approximately NOK 99 billion in 2022, Telenor has been a key player in the telecommunications industry for more than 165 years. The company focuses on responsible business conduct and values collaboration, trust, and respect in its operations.

Website
Headquarters
Snarøyveien 30, Fornebu, 1331, NO
Size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Telecommunications
Specialities
Telecommunications, Broadband, Fixed phone, Entertainment, Mobile communications, digital products and services

🛍️ Telenor Product and Pricing Intelligence →

📅 Telenor Event Participations →

⚖️ Telenor Regulatory Intelligence →

👔 Telenor Management and Leadership Team →

⚔️ Telenor Alternatives and Competitors →

💼 Telenor Hiring and Layoffs →

🤝 Telenor Partnerships, Clients and Vendors →

📈 Telenor Financial Performance, Fundraising, M&A →


🛍️ Telenor Product and Pricing Intelligence

Leverage product insights to define key product development milestones, guide go-to-market planning, build a robust product-market fit matrix, and perform in-depth SWOT analyses.

Harness pricing intelligence to support strategic pricing decisions, conduct competitive pricing analysis, and craft effective differential pricing strategies.

  • Telenor Pakistan relaunched GameBird in 2025 with the GameBird PUBG Mobile Summer Series, attracting over 1,000 players and 110,000 YouTube live views.
  • Telenor upgrades its mobile network to expand 5G access and improve 4G capacity by modernizing base stations.
  • Telenor uses cheaper subsidiaries like Talkmore to attract different customer types and test new concepts without risking its main brand.


📅 Telenor Event Participations

Stay updated on where your competitors are showing up—industry conferences, webinars, podcasts, and speaking engagements—to gauge their messaging, target audiences, and strategic focus. Discover how they’re positioning themselves in the market, what narratives they’re pushing, and which partnerships they’re cultivating. Use this intelligence to refine your own positioning, identify missed opportunities, and stay top-of-mind in your industry.

  • Terje Jensen, Senior Vice President at Telenor, will participate in the virtual NTN Forum on September 9.
  • Telenor's Head of Learning and Innovation Cynia Ejaz spoke at UN Women Pakistan's Digital Startup Roundtable Series on women leading innovation.

⚖️ Telenor Regulatory Intelligence

Monitor critical regulatory events—such as issued or revoked licenses, lawsuits, investigations, and court rulings—to understand the compliance posture and legal exposure of your rivals. Spot early warning signs of operational risk, delays, or reputational damage, and use these insights to fine-tune your market strategy, mitigate your own risk, or capitalize on competitor setbacks.

  • Jon Omund Revhaug, Head of Telenor Asia, warns that Pakistan's 5G ambitions are at risk without telecom sector consolidation, citing the proposed Telenor Pakistan and Ufone merger as critical.
  • The Norwegian Data Protection Authority fined Telenor NOK 4 million in March 2025 for failing to meet GDPR data protection officer requirements.
  • Geir Tønset criticized Telenor for digging a 25-meter trench in his driveway without permission, calling it unacceptable.

👔 Telenor Management and Leadership Team

Understand who’s steering your competitors by tracking changes in their management and leadership teams. Gain insights into strategic direction, leadership style, and organizational priorities based on executive backgrounds and hiring trends. Use this knowledge to anticipate competitive moves, tailor your sales or partnership approach, and benchmark against industry leaders.


⚔️ Telenor Alternatives and Competitors

Identify the competitors of your competitors to uncover indirect threats, emerging disruptors, and untapped opportunities. Understand the broader competitive ecosystem, spot white space in the market, and gain strategic context that helps you position more effectively. These insights sharpen your market intelligence and reveal angles others often overlook.

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  • AT&T
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  • Verizon
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  • PTCL
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  • Ufone Pakistan
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  • Captiva
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  • Bredband2
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  • Telia - Denmark


💼 Telenor Hiring and Layoffs

Track key workforce changes—new hires, leadership shifts, and layoffs—to spot strategic organizational moves. Identify rising competitors, uncover shifts in company direction, and seize opportunities to attract top talent or engage new decision-makers. Use these insights to refine your recruitment strategy and build stronger business relationships.

  • Telenor CEO Khurrum Ashfaque visited Karachi and Hyderabad to align teams and focus on strategic growth, emphasizing Karachi as a key market.
  • Kristin Ruud has joined Telenor as Chief People Officer in Norway, previously serving as CEO and Founder at agcy.
  • Telenor's CEO Jonas Edén has been elected as a board member of TechSverige.


🤝 Telenor Partnerships, Clients and Vendors

Monitor new partnerships, client wins, and vendor relationships to understand where your competitors are gaining traction. Spot emerging alliances, evaluate ecosystem shifts, and identify potential partners or prospects early. These insights help you refine your sales strategy, anticipate market movements, and stay one step ahead in a dynamic competitive landscape.

  • Telenor Velocity signed a MoU with FitHer on July 31, 2025 to promote digital health innovation for women in Pakistan.
  • Telenor Pakistan and IDP Education Pakistan signed an MoU on July 31 to provide Telenor employees and their families with study abroad and IELTS support, as announced by Telenor Pakistan CEO Khurrum Ashfaque and IDP Pakistan Country Director Humayun Akram.
  • Telenor is launching a leadership development program called THRIVE: LEADING FOR IMPACT in partnership with the Rausing Executive Development Centre at LUMS.


📈 Telenor Financial Performance, Fundraising, M&A

Track competitors’ financial performance, fundraising rounds, and M&A activity to assess their growth trajectory and strategic focus. Uncover signals of expansion, market entry, or consolidation, and benchmark your position accordingly. Use these insights to inform investor conversations, identify acquisition opportunities, and fine-tune your competitive strategy.

  • Telenor sold its 50% stake in Allente to Viaplay for 1.1 billion Swedish kronor on July 17, 2025.
  • Telenor sold its Myanmar operations in September 2021 to M1 Group to uphold its values on human rights and responsible business.
  • Telenor Nordics reported a strong quarter with 12.5% organic growth in adjusted EBITDA and 3.7% growth in service revenues, led by Telenor Norway's record-breaking 16.1% EBITDA growth.


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