Note: This report is kept for historical reference. For the latest analyst recognition, see the 2026 update on analyst ratings and customer satisfaction here.
As a global IoT connectivity provider, Telenor IoT supports enterprises with both complex, multi-country cellular IoT deployments and scalable implementations for growing businesses.
Leader Designation: Telenor IoT was positioned in the Leaders Quadrant for Managed IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide, assessed for its "Ability to Execute" and "Completeness of Vision."
Market Scale: At the time of this report, Telenor managed 20 million units, a milestone that has since grown to over 30 million in 2026.
Strategic Strengths: Gartner highlighted Telenor’s strong technology expertise, competitive market positioning, and its "high-touch" customer service model.
Global Reach: The report validated Telenor’s ability to support complex, multi-country deployments for large-scale global enterprises.
We believe that once again being recognised as a Leader is a result of our high focus and growth rate in IoT within Telenor. But above all we believe it reflects the trust and high ratings that we receive from new and existing customers, the ultimate proof that we are meeting their needs and requirements.
Nineteen vendors in total are recognized in this Magic Quadrant which assesses organizations in terms of their “Ability to Execute” and “Completeness of Vision”. Telenor was placed in the Leaders Quadrant for its Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute amongst other criteria.
We believe our position in the Leaders Quadrant recognizes our technology expertise, market competitiveness, commitment to our customers and determination to innovate. In our opinion it also validates our strategic focus on digital transformation and using IoT to address key industry challenges.
As stated in the report, "Managed IoT connectivity services help reduce complexity when sourcing IoT connectivity and related value-added services across geographies with multiple IoT providers. I&O leaders building IoT-enabled businesses can use this research to assess global vendors for IoT connectivity-related services."
Since this 2023 report, our focus has shifted from simple connectivity volume to AI-driven network intelligence and the global rollout of SGP.32 eSIM standards, ensuring our 30M+ units are managed with more automation than was possible in 2023.
Since 2023, Telenor IoT has seen rapid growth, scaling from 20 million to over 30 million managed units as of February 2026. This operational success is backed by continuous industry recognition, most recently being named a Gartner® Leader for the 3rd time in March 2025 and receiving the 2025 Frost & Sullivan Global Technology Innovation Leadership Award.
Consistency is the ultimate trust factor in global IoT. Telenor IoT has been recognized by Gartner for 8 consecutive years. This long-term inclusion proves our financial stability and our ability to execute over multiple technology cycles — from the early days of LTE-M to the current 2026 standards for SGP.32 (eSIM) and software-defined connectivity.
The 2023 report focused on our core "Ability to Execute" at scale. Our more recent 2025/2026 recognitions — including the Frost & Sullivan Global Technology Innovation Leadership Award —highlight our shift toward technological innovation. While we remain a volume leader, we are now equally recognized for our advanced AI-driven analytics and simplified global roaming footprints.
Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide, Pablo Arriandiaga, Eric Goodness, Kameron Chao, Jon Dressel, 30 January 2023. GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally, and MAGIC QUADRANT is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates and are used herein with permission. All rights reserved. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Telenor Group is positioned as a Leader by Gartner for the 3rd time. 15 managed IoT connectivity service providers were recognized in the 2025 Magic Quadrant.
Transforma Insights has once again placed Telenor IoT among the most capable global providers of managed IoT connectivity in its 2025 CSP IoT Peer Benchmarking Report.
Frost & Sullivan recognises Telenor IoT for its Technology Innovation Leadership in the global cellular IoT market, highlighting its approach to global connectivity, innovation and customer impact.
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