Telenor and Telia face mobile network instability as regulator raises alert
Telenor confirmed that its mobile network became unstable in the afternoon, with press manager Anders Krokan saying the company is analysing the scope of the problem. At the same time, some Telia users reported similar call‑failure issues. The outage‑tracking site Downdetector listed both operators as experiencing downtime. The communications regulator Nkom elevated its readiness and issued a supervisory notice in response to the disruptions. Both operators have said they are working to understand the extent of the impact.
How this was covered
- The two sides describe this in almost entirely different words
- Right-leaning coverage is the most divided on this story
Why it matters
A mobile network outage can prevent people from contacting others and disrupt daily activities.
How this story developed
- Oct 8 Telenor and Telia face mobile network disruptions as customers report instability
- Oct 8 Nkom elevated its readiness and issued a supervisory notice.
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