DNA will introduce faster broadband and next-generation television services for housing companies and householders across the Tampere region. The company has agreed to purchase an extensive fibre network infrastructure used by ICT Elmo Oy (formerly Tampereen Puhelin) as well as Elmo's consumer and housing company business. The sellers are ICT Elmo Oy as well as Pohjois-Hämeen Puhelin Oy and Ikaalisten-Parkanon Puhelin Oy.

Measured by the number of subscriptions, DNA is Finland’s second largest fixed broadband operator. Today’s acquisition makes DNA an important provider of both broadband and television services for consumers and housing companies as well as fixed-line network services for businesses in the Tampere region.

As well as Elmo’s consumer and housing company business, DNA is taking over Elmo’s extensive fibre-optic network infrastructure, which will help to facilitate the introduction of 5G in the Tampere region. Metro networks are providing higher transmission speeds for base stations and they will become increasingly crucial with the introduction of 5G, as the new standard enables faster and more reliable connections and new kinds of services.

Elmo’s corporate clients and operator business are not included in the transaction. With the transaction DNA will also strengthen its local knowledge, as it will be taking over a part of ICT Elmo’s staff. In addition to Tampere, DNA’s new fibre-optic network is also available in Nokia, Ylöjärvi, Kangasala, Lempäälä, Pirkkala, Valkeakoski, Akaa, Orivesi, Pälkäne and Vesilahti.