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Facts and Figures

Finland is often being called world's telecommunications test laboratory. This is because of the advanced nature of the Finnish telecommunications market. Many services and technologies have been introduced in Finland much earlier than in other countries. Many international companies - Siemens and Hewlett Packard for instance- use Finland as a test laboratory for experimental launches of new products and services.

An essential feature that differentiates Finland from most other countries is that the national Post and Telecommunications never enjoyed a state monopoly. Regional, private companies have been responsible for providing basic services in many parts of the country. During the years 1980 to 1987 these regional "monopolies" were abolished as a result of deregulation, and markets opened for free competition. (Source: Ministry of Transport and Communications Finland, Internet: www.mintc.fi)

List of tables:

• Finnish telecommunication markets
• Employees in the ICT sector in Finland
• Mobile and wired telephones in the Finnish households
• Finns as Internet users
• Broadband access in Finland
• Finns as buyers on Internet

More information: Merja Malkki, Information Service Manager,
email: firstname.lastname@ficom.fi