Suomen Erillisverkot

Suomen Erillisverkot is a wholly state-owned Finnish special-mission company responsible for communications and information services used by public authorities, emergency organisations, and operators of critical infrastructure. The company operates under the corporate governance of the Prime Minister's Office and has a public-service role rather than a conventional consumer or commercial telecommunications profile. Its best-known service is Virve, Finland's public-safety radio network. Virve supports operational communications among organisations whose work requires dependable and secure connectivity, including the Finnish Defence Forces, Police of Finland, fire and rescue services, the Finnish Border Guard, the Emergency Response Centre Agency, and actors in the social and health-care sectors. The network is also used by state and municipal bodies and by selected critical-infrastructure organisations. Beyond radio communications, Suomen Erillisverkot provides data-centre services, telecommunications services, and situational-awareness capabilities. Its Krivat service supports cooperation and information exchange between critical control centres, while Johtotieto provides information about the locations of cables and wires. These services address different aspects of national resilience: secure communication during routine operations and crises, continuity for essential infrastructure, and a shared understanding of physical and operational dependencies. The company's role places it at the intersection of public safety, national security, emergency preparedness, and infrastructure protection. Rather than competing primarily for mass-market subscribers, it provides specialised capabilities designed for organisations whose communications must remain available and coordinated during accidents, severe disruptions, and other exceptional circumstances. Suomen Erillisverkot's activities are focused on Finland, and its current chief executive is Timo Lehtimäki.

Suomen Erillisverkot developed as a Finnish state-owned special-mission organisation serving the communications and information needs of public authorities and essential infrastructure. Its governance is connected to the Prime Minister's Office, reflecting the strategic importance of the services it provides. The company is not positioned as a general consumer telecommunications brand; its mandate centres on operational reliability, secure information exchange, and national preparedness. A central part of its activities is the Virve public-safety radio network. Virve enables coordinated communications for Finland's emergency and security organisations, including police, fire and rescue authorities, the Defence Forces, the Border Guard, and emergency-response bodies. It also supports users in the social and health-care sectors, government, municipalities, and critical infrastructure. This broad user base allows organisations with different responsibilities to communicate through a service designed for demanding operational conditions. The company's scope extends beyond radio communications. Suomen Erillisverkot supplies data-centre and telecommunications services and develops situational-awareness capabilities for authorities and critical infrastructure operators. Krivat is associated with cooperation between critical control centres, helping relevant organisations coordinate when infrastructure-related incidents affect multiple parties. Johtotieto provides information about the locations of cables and wires, supporting planning, maintenance, and incident management involving underground or other network infrastructure. Taken together, these activities give Suomen Erillisverkot a role in Finland's resilience architecture. Its services connect emergency response, public administration, security organisations, health and social services, and infrastructure operators. The company continues to operate as a Finnish state-owned provider with a domestic focus, and Timo Lehtimäki is identified as its chief executive.

Finnish government-owned provider of secure communications and resilience-oriented information services for authorities and critical infrastructure operators

• Public-safety radio network

  Virve

  Virve is Suomen Erillisverkot's public-safety radio network for secure and dependable operational communications. It serves emergency and security organisations such as the police, fire and rescue services, Defence Forces, Border Guard, and Emergency Response Centre Agency, as well as users in social and health care, government, municipalities, and critical infrastructure. Its purpose is to support coordinated work in both everyday operations and exceptional situations.

• Critical-infrastructure coordination service

  Krivat

  Krivat supports cooperation and information exchange between critical control centres. The service is intended to help infrastructure operators and relevant authorities coordinate their activities when disruptions or incidents have consequences across organisational or sector boundaries.

• Infrastructure information service

  Johtotieto

  Johtotieto provides information about the locations of cables and wires. This type of infrastructure information can support planning, construction, maintenance, fault prevention, and incident response for organisations working around communications, utility, and other network infrastructure.

• Secure digital infrastructure services

  Data-centre and telecommunications services

  Suomen Erillisverkot provides data-centre and telecommunications capabilities for authorities and critical infrastructure operators. These services form part of the company's broader special-mission role, supporting secure connectivity, information availability, and operational continuity for users with demanding public-safety or resilience requirements.

1. 1Suomen Erillisverkoten.wikipedia.org