Telia's mobile network faced nationwide disruptions on Sunday evening. Customers reported unstable phone calls and mobile data connections.
The issues began around 8:30 PM according to the company. Network monitoring services showed problem reports increasing after 8 PM before gradually stabilizing.
Field maintenance teams were dispatched to replace faulty core network equipment. Telia made configuration changes to improve network connections.
Communications manager Timo Launonen said the situation appears improved after traffic was rerouted. The disruption was expected to end by 11:30 PM.
Launonen confirmed the company had equipment failure affecting services nationwide. The impacts appeared randomly among customers.
He explained customers might experience intermittent internet connections and slow speeds. Emergency calls continued working despite the network issues.
Most regular calls also connected properly, though some call dropping occurred. The company prioritized maintaining critical communications services.
Network reliability remains crucial in Finland where mobile connectivity is essential during dark winter months. While temporary disruptions happen, this incident affected users across the country during peak evening hours.
Service appeared to be returning to normal as technicians completed repairs. Telia is one of Finland's major telecommunications providers serving millions of customers.