1Research Institute of the Finnish Economy, Helsingfors, Finland.
2Head of Division, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to introduce the papers in the special issue on “Next generation mobile telecommunications networks challenges to the Nordic ICT industries”.Design/methodology/approachThis introductory paper summarises the key points of each paper.FindingsThe competitive environment of the Nordic ICT industries has changed and is far more complex now compared to the previous single‐standard environment of 2G. The avenues for influencing competition between basic technology platforms and standards are much narrower and involve interaction with a much greater number of stakeholders and technologies on a global level.Originality/valueThe six papers of this Special Issue highlight interesting viewpoints both on the possible future evolution of the mobile telecommunications industry in general, as well as on the past development and present challenges that the Nordic countries face.
