Bridging the Gap: Unlocking the Rural 5G Business Case in the Nordics and Baltics

• What are emerging use cases in rural areas, and how do they justify the cost of infrastructure?
• What innovative models — beyond traditional subsidies — can make rural 5G commercially viable, and how can policy and regulation support long-term value creation rather than short-term cost recovery?
• Can cross-border collaboration in the region provide scalable models?
• What role do public-private partnerships play in achieving digital inclusion?

Ingrid Rones, Senior Policy Officer, Nordic Council of Ministers

Hannu Nikurautio, Director, Oulun Yliopisto / 6G Flagship / Nato Diana 6GTC

Agnese Zarina, Deputy Director of Communication Department, The Ministry of Transport

Lasse Laine, Director, Traficom - Finnish Transport and Communications Agency

Mikael Carlsson Kerstell, Operational leader, Byanätsforum

Johan Olav Brakestad, Head of section, Frequency and equipment control, The Norwegian Communications Authority (NKOM)