Bridging the Gap: Unlocking the Rural 5G Business Case in the Nordics and Baltics
Update: 2025-11-13
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- What are emerging use cases in rural areas, and how do they justify the cost of infrastructure?
- What innovative models — beyond traditional subsidies — can make rural 5G commercially viable, and how can policy and regulation support long-term value creation rather than short-term cost recovery?
- Can cross-border collaboration in the region provide scalable models?
- What role do public-private partnerships play in achieving digital inclusion?
Ingrid Rones, Senior Policy Officer, Nordic Council of Ministers
Hannu Nikurautio, Director, Oulun Yliopisto / 6G Flagship / Nato Diana 6GTC
Agnese Zarina, Deputy Director of Communication Department, The Ministry of Transport
Lasse Laine, Director, Traficom - Finnish Transport and Communications Agency
Mikael Carlsson Kerstell, Operational leader, Byanätsforum
Johan Olav Brakestad, Head of section, Frequency and equipment control, The Norwegian Communications Authority (NKOM)
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