Olli-Pekka Heinonen , Finland's Transport and Communications Minister, says that government should not interfere to information technology markets for example with new license fees. Finland's Ministry of Transport and Communications anticipates that every Finn has access to broadband networks at reasonable price by 2005. Heinonen admits that the aim is very challenging, but he believes in success. Finland's aim is to remain in the group of most advanced information societies in the world. Nokia Networks will sharpen its strategy and business focus in its Broadband Systems division.
New strategy is estimated to decrease the number of personnel from research and development.
It is expected that the reduction of personnel will be approximately 300 to 400 due to the new mode of operations. Nokia blamed slowing economy in the US and tightened business environment for personnel reductions. Broadband Systems division plans to concentrate its activities in two business units in order to meet future customer needs in both business segments. The business units will be Broadband Access and Narrowband Access. The new organization is expected to come in effect in the second quarter of 2001.