Telia Eesti
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Predecessor | AS Eesti Telekom |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Estonia |
Area served | Baltic region |
| Parent | Telia Company |
Telia Eesti AS (previously known as AS Eesti Telekom) stands as a prominent telecommunications provider within the Baltic region and operates as a subsidiary of Telia Company. Established in 1991 shortly after Estonia regained independence, the company assumed control over the state-run telephone network, which at the time relied on an outdated copper cable infrastructure inherited from the Soviet period. Benefiting from an exclusive eight-year market position, it focused substantial resources on upgrading its technological framework. During the 1990s, the company broadened its portfolio to include internet-related services such as the NETI search engine, ATLAS internet connectivity, and hot email offerings. Following the conclusion of its landline monopoly in 2000, telephone services were introduced under competitive conditions using the ET brand.
In 2016, Eesti Telekom underwent a rebranding initiative to become Telia Eesti. This followed a significant consolidation in 2014 when Estonian mobile operator EMT and broadband provider Elion unified their operations under AS Eesti Telekom.
Operating mainly as a holding entity, AS Eesti Telekom generates its income primarily through its subsidiaries. In 2008, the group reported net sales totaling 6.19 billion kroons alongside a net profit amounting to 1.438 billion kroons.
Telia Eesti is affiliated with the Estonian Association of Information Technology and Telecommunications.
The company’s equity capital comprises 137,954,528 ordinary shares with a par value of 10 kroons each, fully owned by Telia Company AB.