There are 900,000 private subscriptions with mobile broadband, that is, with only data (not for calls), according to the Swedish Post and Telecom Agency (PTS) statistics for the first half of 2025. This figure has risen in recent years. Most now also have a 5G connection. And that speed and stability are often almost as good as broadband via fiber.
Broadband via fiber is more stable. But mobile broadband can work just as well, says Tor Desax, analyst at PTS.
Good speed at a price that is significantly below fiber, says Ola Josefsson, CEO of the comparison site Prisfakta.
This can amount to several thousand kronor per year.
Check the coverage
But there are weaknesses with mobile broadband. There can be "traffic jams" if many people use the network at the same time towards the same telecommunications tower. And in some places the coverage is worse, so it's important to check that part before committing to a long contract.
Mobile broadband can also have problems with indoor coverage, for example in basements, says Tor Desax.
The mobile advantages are: You can take your broadband with you to your holiday home, caravan or boat. And last but not least, the price. A lot has changed recently.
Telecom operators are now offering mobile 5G broadband with unlimited surfing at, in some cases, half the price compared to a fiber connection. The most common price for a mobile broadband package including a router is 299 kronor per month, and it is usually tied to a 24-month contract, according to Prisfakta. Fiber broadband costs an average of around 450-500 kronor per month depending on speed.
“Logic speaks for it”
So why stay with increasingly expensive fiber connections?
"I would guess that more people will switch to mobile broadband going forward. But it's hard to say for sure," says Desax.
Ola Josefsson agrees:
All logic speaks for it. And for the first time in a long time, the number of fiber subscriptions is now falling.
Greater competition
Why this big price difference?
There is greater competition in the mobile market, while there is a more monopoly-like relationship in the fiber market, says Tor Desax.
Then the fiber price can be affected by where you live, house, rental apartment or condominium. There tend to be more intermediaries who have to share the pie when both the broadband provider and the cable owner want a share of the subscriber's money.
