Finnish communications provider DNA has announced that it has begun selling mobile 5G subscriptions, having previously launched its ‘DNA Home 5G’ offering last month.

In a press release regarding the development, the operator revealed that four tariffs are on offer for residential users: two designed for smartphones and two for mobile broadband routers.

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Prices for the new smartphone plans start at EUR36.9 (USD40.7) per month for a service offering downlink speeds of up to 400Mbps, while the other plan costs EUR49.9 and promises a maximum 1Gbps connection. Mobile broadband-only plans start at EUR34.9 per month. All four tariffs offer unlimited data allowances, though, while the smartphone plans also include unlimited calls and SMS. A separate range of tariffs aimed at corporate customers has also been introduced, with an entry-level downlink speed of 600 Mbps.

In terms of service availability, DNA’s 5G network is currently live in Helsinki, Vantaa, Tampere, Turku and Hyvinkaa. Looking ahead, it has said it expects to expand to several locations ‘early in the year’, targeting: Espoo, Oulu, Jyvaskyla, Lahti, Kuopio, Vaasa, Hameenlinna, Seinajoki, Rauma, Pori, Raisio, Heinola, Nokia, Pirkkala, Ylojarvi, Lempaala, Sipoo, Rusko and Lieto. With regards to its ‘DNA Home 5G’ service, the operator noted that this is available in Helsinki Metropolitan Region, Tampere and Turku at present but will be expanded to other regions ‘as DNA’s 5G network expands’.

Separately, DNA has also published a financial statement bulletin, revealing that its net sales increased by 3.3% in the year to December 31, 2019, to reach EUR942.1 million (USD1.04 billion), with mobile service revenue up 7.0% year-on-year at EUR486.4 million. EBITDA in the operator’s most recent fiscal year totaled EUR305.6 million, representing annualized growth of 7.2%, although its net profit fell to EUR98.8 million in FY19, down from EUR102.2 million a year earlier.

In operational terms, DNA reported a mobile subscriber base of 2.822 million as of December 31, 2019, down marginally from 2.877 million year over year, while monthly ARPU was unchanged at EUR 18.7. Fixed broadband subscriptions increased notably, however, to 542,000 from 481,000 at the end of 2018, while the number of fixed telephony accesses continued a downward trend, standing at 36,000 at the end of the reporting period (Dec-18: 41,000).

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