Internet in Norway

ADSL became available to private consumers around late 2000.

Depending on the provider, offered speeds range from 512/128 kbit/s to as high as 8/1 Mbit/s for ADSL, while ADSL2+ is slowly becoming available with speeds reaching up to 26/1.5 Mbit/s.

Prices vary constantly due to fierce competition between providers, but prices can be found as low as 195 NOK (US$30) per month for the most basic ADSL connections, while ADSL2+ is somewhat pricier, it starts at around 499,-(NextGenTel) NOK (US$82) per month. This is in addition to DSL equipment rental and installation fees.

Some major ISPs that provide DSL services in Norway:

• Telenor - http://www.telenor.no/
• NextGenTel - http://www.nextgentel.no/
• Tele2 - http://www.tele2.no
• Ventelo - http://www.ventelo.no/

There is also a flurry of smaller and local providers all over the country that offer competitive DSL services.

Cable broadband was available before DSL access around 2000.

Cable ISPs:

• Get (formerly known as UPC/Chello) - http://www.get.no/
• Canal Digital - http://www.canaldigital.no/

Triple play solutions over optical fiber are increasing in availability and popularity.

As of the time this is written (May 2007), all known services include unlimited download with no restrictions. and

External links

• www.telepriser.no - The Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority maintains an updated list of prices and features of all Norwegian broadband providers (along with other telecommunications service providers).