Police confirm Telia customers in Møre og Romsdal county face network disruptions. Several municipalities report reduced to no mobile coverage. The affected areas include Ørsta, Sula, Ulstein, Herøy, Sande, Vanylven, Sykkylven and Volda. These communities are located along Norway's western coastline.
Operational manager Line Kjernli Karlsen addressed the situation in a statement. She emphasized that emergency calls remain possible where at least one operator has coverage. Most smartphones can also make WiFi calls when broadband connections function properly.
Karlsen advised residents to move to areas with mobile signal when safe and practical. The network disruption affects daily communications across these coastal communities. Local authorities monitor the situation as technicians work to restore services.
This outage highlights regional infrastructure vulnerabilities in Norway's mountainous terrain. Network reliability remains crucial for remote coastal communities dependent on consistent communication channels.