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    Is there fast mobile coverage along Finnish highways?

    What to expect on long drives and train trips.

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    Short answer

    Not everywhere at full speed. Traficom's situational picture of networks along traffic routes says that fast 5G networks, offering at least 100 Mbps, covered about 48% of highways and main roads. Faster 4G and 5G networks with 300 Mbps download speed covered about 37% of them, and about 42% of the railway network. Basic coverage is wider, but speeds drop on long rural stretches.

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    Why

    1. Traficom gives about 48% coverage of highways and main roads for fast 5G.
    2. 300 Mbps networks covered about 37% of highways and main roads.
    3. The same networks covered about 42% of the railway network.

    Details

    Fast here means at least 100 Mbps download under ideal conditions. A slower 4G signal is usually available on a larger part of the roads.

    Tip

    Download offline maps before long drives in the north and east of Finland.

    What may differ

    Coverage varies by operator and keeps changing as networks are built.

    Common misconception

    You can stream video without breaks on every Finnish main road.

    What actually happens

    Fast 5G covered about half of highways and main roads in Traficom's data.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Prices and terms of mobile plans are set by each operator, so check them with your own operator.

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