Bridging the Gap: Unlocking the Rural 5G Business Case in the Nordics and Baltics

What are emerging use cases in rural areas, and how do they justify the cost of infrastructure?What innovative models — beyond traditional subsidies — can make rural 5G commercially viable, and how can policy and regulation support long-term value creation rather than short-term cost recovery?Can cross-border collaboration in the region provide scalable models?What role do public-private partnerships play in achieving digital inclusion?Ingrid Rones, Senior Policy Officer, Nordic Council of MinistersHannu Nikurautio, Director, Oulun Yliopisto / 6G Flagship / Nato Diana 6GTCAgnese Zarina, Deputy Director of Communication Department, The Ministry of TransportLasse Laine, Director, Traficom - Finnish Transport and Communications AgencyMikael Carlsson Kerstell, Operational leader, ByanätsforumJohan Olav Brakestad, Head of section, Frequency and equipment control, The Norwegian Communications Authority (NKOM)