According to the Bank’s website, the project will finance the design, roll-out and operation of 5G mobile telecommunications to increase coverage from 20% to over 99% across the whole country. Investments also include the replacement of the current 4G equipment to upgrade the 4G network.

The aim is to accelerate the deployment of innovative telecommunication technologies and thus generate a positive impact on users, in terms of improved and faster access to information and innovative digital services.

The 5G infrastructure to be rolled-out will be crucial to expand coverage and capacity of advanced mobile broadband services. Hence, the project is fully in line with the "EU Digital Compass 2030", stating that by 2030 all EU households should have Gigabit connectivity.

The project involves the installation of equipment in existing infrastructures (towers, rooftop sites and other radio access and core network buildings). The project is limited to the deployment of the telecommunications and facilities equipment (Radio Access equipment, Backhauling infrastructure, Power and Cooling devices, etc…) and the reinforcement and adaptation of the infrastructure (rooftop or towers).. The deployment of a large number of new towers is not part of the project scope. Providing basically equipment within existing infrastructure, it is not expected that the project has a significant negative environmental impact.

During the operations phase, the main potential impact would be related to exposure to EMF (Electro Magnetic Field) emissions by RAN equipment.

Tele2 AB is a provider of mobile and fixed connectivity, telephony, data network services, TV, streaming and global Internet of Things services, amongst others, to consumers and enterprises. It is headquartered in Kista Science City, Stockholm, Sweden.

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