Telenor Group is positioned as a Leader by Gartner for the 4th time, and the 9th consecutive year recognized in this report.* 18 managed IoT connectivity service providers were recognized in the 2026 Magic Quadrant.
This Magic Quadrant assesses the Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision of 18 managed IoT connectivity service providers. Telenor was placed in the Leaders Quadrant for its Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute amongst other criteria.
Our success stems from a blend of personal service, strategic focus, and rapid innovation. Over the past year, we commercially launched SGP.32 SIMs as well as our IoT Drive service for the automotive sector. We are driving AI innovation, with proprietary monitoring and optimization of more than 30 million global IoT connections and our AI Factory is ready to support secure, local IoT AI workloads. Together, these capabilities ensure we stay ahead of our customers’ needs — today and in the future.”
* The report was previously titled as Magic Quadrant for Managed M2M Services, Worldwide and was renamed in 2019 as the current one.
Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide, Pablo Arriandiaga, Kameron Chao, Jon Dressel, 04 May 2026.
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Telenor is one of the world’s largest operator groups, headquartered in Norway. The company is providing IoT services both for local and multinational companies by its IoT specialists located in 18 countries in Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. Telenor was an early pioneer in the IoT area and today operates over 30 million IoT connections across 200 countries and territories.
Telenor IoT was positioned as a Leader in the 2026 Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide, marking its 4th Leader placement and 9th consecutive year recognized.
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Telenor is regularly ranked as a leading player in the IoT industry. Independent analysts and customers evaluate Telenor IoT’s connectivity services through industry reports, benchmarking and customer feedback.
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