Operator named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT services worldwide for three consecutive years
The global IoT provider and telecom operator Telenor has passed the milestone of 20 million SIMs for IoT. The unit has experienced rapid growth over recent years, putting it in the top three IoT operators in Europe and among the top IoT operators in the world – see Gartner’s Magic Quadrant below.
The operator says the growth came from both new and existing customers and is expected to continue as more industries invest in digitalisation.
Mats Lundquist, CEO of Telenor Connexion and Head of Telenor IoT, said, “The surge in demand for connectivity from Telenor IoT customers is very positive, and only a ripple of what is happening on a global scale.
“Smart product and sensor manufacturers need to be assessing and updating their technology for a wave of development that is already happening around us.
“We look forward to continuing to facilitate the growth of our customers via an extended global network and new technological advancements in the coming years.”
Local and global
Telenor IoT manages international deployments for global customers in some 200 countries and operates more than 20 million connected devices to enterprises such as Volvo, Scania, Hitachi, Verisure Securitas Direct and Husqvarna.
The IoT solutions are offered to national customers in the Nordics through the local Telenor operations in each country. On a global level, Telenor Connexion provides solutions for large, international enterprises that need customised offers with advanced support.