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The Oslo mobile cluster covers 1 million inhabitants. The region has
one of the world’s highest purchasing power standards, and is ranked high
internationally for its quality of life. The region has one of Europe’s
most educated workforces and is ranked among the world’s leading information
societies.
Due to the geographic configuration with mountains and deep fjords
and many small communities, a high IT-standard has always been a prioritized
field. The mobile penetration rate has reached almost 100% and mobile services
are well advertised in the city. Prices for mobile services are relatively low
in the Oslo area, and the mobile phone is not only used as a device for voice
communication but for consuming various services.
Norwegians are among the
world’s most frequent users of SMS and MMS when it comes to consuming
information and mobile commerce. The interest in mobile services has inspired a
great many companies to locate in Oslo. As a result, the number of start-ups in
the mobility industry, as well as high-tech patents coming out of the Oslo
region is very high, and Norway was the first country in Europe to use
satellites in its domestic telecommunication network. Due to this the Oslo
region has become the world’s leading cluster in satellite communications and
the innovation rate is high in this field.
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Telenor, the largest Norwegian
mobile operator, envisions becoming the leading telecom company in Scandinavia,
a strategy that is being enthusiastically pursued. Supporting the development
of relevant content has become a critical factor in this strategy. The
management aspects of this cannot be overestimated.
The Oslo region is
considered an attractive market for mobile services and is one of the world’s
most sophisticated regions for mobile internet services. Location-based
services, portals and entertainment are some of the elements. There are also
interesting developments in the integration of health care services and
wireless technology through the use of bluetooth and radio protocols to monitor
disease.
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