New network is meant to be capable of streaming more than 1Tbps per server and supports a multi-PoP architecture
Telenor has selected French video delivery specialist Broadpeak to replace its existing content delivery network and roll out a unified, high-performance CDN across Norway, Sweden and Finland.
The new platform will underpin Telenor’s consumer television products T-We, Telenor Stream and DNA TV, as well as support third-party streaming providers under a CDN-as-a-service model. The deployment is designed to deliver broadcast-grade quality during traffic peaks while giving the operator a single interface to manage video delivery services across its Nordic footprint.
Emil Hansen, VP Nordic TV at Telenor, said the partnership marks a significant step in the company’s video strategy: “We’re committed to delivering state-of-the-art live and on-demand streaming experiences for our customers across the region. Broadpeak is a proven leader in delivering quality at scale – they know how to handle complex migration challenges and provide the unified management we need to efficiently grow our services and offer even more value to our Nordic customers.”
Broadpeak’s Advanced CDN is capable of streaming more than 1Tbps per server and supports a multi-PoP architecture that Telenor says will drive both performance and efficiency. Broadpeak CEO Jacques Le Mancq said: “Telenor is leading the way in the strategic development of multi-country video services, harnessing modern and scalable streaming technologies to deliver the highest quality viewer experiences. We’re proud to go on this journey with Telenor as we enable the deployment of future-proof, premium performance OTT services across the Nordics.”
Refreshed CDN
The announcement represents a wholesale refresh of Telenor’s CDN approach. As recently as June 2025, the operator was still promoting its in-house CDN as part of its wholesale internet service portfolio. That platform offered around 2,400 Gbps of playout capacity, with elasticity to expand, and supported multiple streaming formats including HLS, DASH and Icecast.
It was backed by a 99.9 per cent uptime guarantee, SSL security features, geo-blocking and a self-service customer portal with real-time analytics. At the time, it formed the backbone of both retail and wholesale video delivery across the group’s Nordic markets.
Telenor had also layered analytics onto its delivery network. In September 2024, the operator’s Swedish unit deployed Agile Content’s CDN Director integrated with Agama’s video insights platform. The integration allowed real-time steering of traffic across multiple CDNs, informed by quality-of-experience metrics. Telenor described it as a proactive way of improving streaming delivery while optimising capacity usage.
What is not yet clear is how these earlier initiatives will fit with the new Broadpeak deployment. The announcement confirms that the French vendor’s technology is set to replace Telenor’s existing CDN infrastructure, but the operator has not yet confirmed – we’ve asked – whether elements such as the Agama and Agile Content integration will continue in parallel or be absorbed into the new platform.
For now, Telenor is positioning the Broadpeak partnership as a major upgrade. The combination of broadcast-grade delivery, simplified operations and energy-efficient architecture, it says, will allow the company to scale its services across millions of devices while continuing to grow its CDN-as-a-service business.
