Saunalahti
Encyclopedia
Saunalahti is a Finnish mobile phone
operator and an internet service provider
. The company was founded 1998 when three middle-sized internet operators merged. The company is now owned by Elisa
.
In addition to DSL and mobile phone service, Saunalahti also offers Finnish users Voice over IP
without a monthly fee. The service includes free calls to Saunalahti mobile numbers.
Saunalahti doesn't operate its own cellular network and thus relies on Elisa
network. Saunalahti offers various mobile plans, most of which are cheaper than the ones offered by the parent company Elisa
.
Icelandic-led Novator acquired a large share of the company.
Mobile phone
A mobile phone is a device which can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link whilst moving around a wide geographic area. It does so by connecting to a cellular network provided by a mobile network operator...
operator and an internet service provider
Internet service provider
An Internet service provider is a company that provides access to the Internet. Access ISPs directly connect customers to the Internet using copper wires, wireless or fiber-optic connections. Hosting ISPs lease server space for smaller businesses and host other people servers...
. The company was founded 1998 when three middle-sized internet operators merged. The company is now owned by Elisa
Elisa Oyj
Elisa Oyj is a Finnish telecommunications company founded in 1882 that was known until July 2000 as HPY. Elisa Oyj employs about 3000 people and in 2007 had revenue of about €1.57 billion...
.
In addition to DSL and mobile phone service, Saunalahti also offers Finnish users Voice over IP
Voice over IP
Voice over Internet Protocol is a family of technologies, methodologies, communication protocols, and transmission techniques for the delivery of voice communications and multimedia sessions over Internet Protocol networks, such as the Internet...
without a monthly fee. The service includes free calls to Saunalahti mobile numbers.
Saunalahti doesn't operate its own cellular network and thus relies on Elisa
Elisa Oyj
Elisa Oyj is a Finnish telecommunications company founded in 1882 that was known until July 2000 as HPY. Elisa Oyj employs about 3000 people and in 2007 had revenue of about €1.57 billion...
network. Saunalahti offers various mobile plans, most of which are cheaper than the ones offered by the parent company Elisa
Elisa Oyj
Elisa Oyj is a Finnish telecommunications company founded in 1882 that was known until July 2000 as HPY. Elisa Oyj employs about 3000 people and in 2007 had revenue of about €1.57 billion...
.
Icelandic-led Novator acquired a large share of the company.