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Nkom

Norwegian electronic communications and postal regulator

nkom.no

Headquarters: Lillesand, Norway
Founded year: 1987
Company type: Government agency
Number of employees: 200–210
Industry: Government Administration Activities

Last updated October 30

Latest news about Nkom

In short: Nkom opened Telenor and Telia probes, advanced the 5G emergency network, and expanded GPS-jamming and fraud defenses.

Company announcements

October 30 Nkom

Nkom launches satellite-based emergency communication for iPhone in Norway

The service enables emergency messages without coverage and has already saved lives. Nkom is also exploring Android integration with Google.

October 8 Nkom

Nkom warns of supervision after Telenor's network outage

The regulator raises the alert level and warns of an investigation into a widespread mobile phone failure that prevented contact with emergency services before the fault was fixed on Thursday evening.

April 16 Nkom

Nkom opens supervision of Telia after security breach

The breach allowed tracking of customer positions via calls. Nkom asks Ice and Telenor to account. Trust in digital services is weakened.

February 25 Nkom

Nkom warns of supervision of Telia after data breach

The supervision is investigating security requirements after leakage of customer data, including communication data. The incident is assessed as serious and coordinated with the Data Protection Authority.

Media coverage

October 30 Digi.no

Mobile phones that cannot call emergency numbers are blocked

Telia and Lyse Tele (Ice) are ordered by Nkom to block mobile phones that cannot call emergency numbers, if the problem cannot be resolved in any other way.

October 8 Digi.no

Nkom warns of supervision of Telenor after mobile network problems

The Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom) will carry out supervision of Telenor following the technical problems affecting both train traffic and emergency numbers.

October 8 NRK

Nkom raises alert and warns of supervision against Telenor

The Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom) is raising the alert and warning of supervision against Telenor following problems with their mobile network, they stated in a press release. – The mobile network is a critical...

March 25 Aftenposten

New emergency network to be in place in 2029 – will use video, photo and AI

A development agreement for new emergency network was signed on Tuesday by the Minister of Digitalisation Karianne Tung, Nkom and the mobile operators Lyse, Telenor and Telia.

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