Subscription prices were also increased in 1999 to rebalance the price structure. Turnover from leased lines fell from NOK 545 million in 1998 to NOK 476 million in 1999. This is due to price reductions as well as a controlled migration to the increased use of data services. Within fixed network telephony and leased lines, new players have won market shares in the business market by offering lower traffic prices. Telenor has continuously adjusted its services and prices to the developments in the market.
Data networks is a growth area in which competitors are very active.
There was strong growth in operation services, i.e. operational and support functions linked to remotely operated telephony and data networks. Residential market External turnover from the residential market in 1999 was NOK 7,841 million, NOK 237 million higher than in 1998. External turnover from sign-up fees and subscription increased by NOK 235 million to NOK 3,130 million compared to the previous year. This is the result of higher subscription prices from March 1999 and the many conversions from PSTN to ISDN subscriptions, which have higher subscription prices. Turnover from external traffic to the residential market was NOK 4,280 million in 1999, a decrease of NOK 44 million compared to 1998.