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Ice

Logo: ICE GROUP ASA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Norwegian telecommunications company

Ice (stylised as ice) is a Norwegian telecommunications company that provides mobile and broadband services. The company is a subsidiary of Lyse AS and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. It has become the third-largest mobile operator in Norway, competing with Telenor and Telia.2 It employed 220 people.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

2003Founded1
  • Industrymobile phone industry1
  • HeadquartersStavanger1
  • Websiteice.no
  • Legal formaksjeselskap1
  • LEI5493001CVFY87ETJAY063
  • StatusInactive3
  • LEI statusRetired3
  • Registered addressNydalsveien 18B, 0484 Oslo, Norway3
  • Registered withThe Brønnøysund Register Centre, 991 715 2903

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Ice (stylised as ice) is a Norwegian telecommunications company that provides mobile and broadband services. The company is a subsidiary of Lyse AS and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. It has become the third-largest mobile operator in Norway, competing with Telenor and Telia.2

Corporate structure

Ice is part of a group headed by Lyse AS. 10 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Lyse AS Stavanger, Norway
    • Ice Oslo, Norway
    • Lyse Produksjon Stavanger, Norway
    • Viken Fiber Drammen, Norway
    • Altibox Subsidiary · Stavanger
    • Lnett Subsidiary · Stavanger, Norway
    • ICE COMMUNICATION NORGE AS Subsidiary · Oslo, Norway
    • LYSE ENERGI AS Subsidiary · Stavanger, Norway
      • LYSE STROM AS (LYSE STRØM AS) Subsidiary · Stavanger, Norway
    • LYSE NEO AS Subsidiary · Stavanger, Norway

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Ice was founded in 2003 as a provider of broadband services. The company expanded its services to include mobile telephony and launched its own mobile network in 2015, covering a significant portion of the Norwegian population.

In 2022, Ice became part of the Lyse AS group, a major Norwegian energy and telecom company wholly owned by 14 municipalities in Sør-Rogaland. As of 2024, Ice operates under Lyse Tele AS, alongside other brands like Altibox and Signal.

From Wikipedia’s article on Ice Norge, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Leadership

Who has led Ice, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • broadband
  • machine to machine
  • telephony

Listed on Wikidata.1

Services

Ice offers a range of telecommunications services including mobile telephony, broadband, and data services. The company is particularly noted for its mobile services, which include various subscription options catering to different customer needs, from basic to unlimited data plans.

Network

Ice operates its own mobile network, which it has been expanding rapidly since its launch. The network uses a combination of its own infrastructure and roaming agreements with other providers to ensure nationwide coverage. The company also invests heavily in 4G and 5G technologies to improve service quality and expand its customer base.

From Wikipedia’s article on Ice Norge, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Former owners and parents

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Mar 2022Acquired Acquired by Lyse AS1
  2. 2003Founded Founded1

Sources

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