Key facts
- Finland has retired its analogue landline phone network after nearly 150 years of service.
- The transition moves the country towards digital infrastructure, primarily fibre optic cables.
- Elisa, the country's last major telecom operator with a copper-wire network, made the final call.
- The move follows similar transitions in Estonia, the Netherlands, Norway, and Spain.
Finland has officially retired its analogue landline phone network, marking the end of an era after nearly 150 years. The country is transitioning to digital infrastructure, primarily fibre optics, which can handle both internet services and voice calls.