Nera (company)

Nera Networks AS

Type	Subsidiary
Industry	Electronics
Founded	1947
Headquarters	Norway
Revenue	NOK 2,370 million (2004)
Net income	NOK –167.1 million (2004)
Parent	Eltek

Nera satellite phone antenna pointing across Noakchott, Mauritania

Front of Nera satellite phone antenna pointing across Noakchott, Mauritania

Nera Networks AS is a Norwegian company working in the field of wireless telecommunications using microwave and satellite technology. A subsidiary of Eltek, it is based in Bergen, with offices in 26 countries and more than 1,500 employees. The headquarter is in Bergen, Norway and a subsidiary of Eltek.

Nera is operational through its three subsidiaries:

• Nera Networks AS (transmission systems). Proving radio link equipment and systems, antenna systems and turnkey telecommunications transmission networks. Mainly sold to telecommunication equipment makers and mobile and broadcast network operators.
• Nera SatCom AS (satellite communications business). Providing satellite communication equipment for global data and voice at land, sea, and air. In 2007 Nera SatCom was purchased by Thrane and Thrane.
• Nera Telecommunications Ltd (broadband access). Providing wireless broadband access, infrastructure, payment solutions, and broadcasting.

As of 2004 Nera also owns a 50.18% interest in the public company NeraTel located in Singapore.

External links

• Nera Networks AS
• http://www.evosat.com (Nera and Thrane & Thrane hardware in Africa)