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Frost & Sullivan Recognises Telenor IoT for Technology Innovation Leadership in Global Cellular IoT

Frost & Sullivan has recognised Telenor IoT with its 2025 Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition for the global cellular IoT industry.

The independent report evaluates how leading providers apply technology innovation to deliver customer impact and support IoT deployments at global scale.

Telenor IoT is a global IoT connectivity provider supporting enterprises with both large-scale, multi-country cellular IoT deployments and smaller, scalable implementations.

The report examines how global IoT connectivity providers address industry challenges such as operational complexity, fragmented connectivity landscapes and the need for secure, flexible solutions across international markets.

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What the Frost & Sullivan Report Covers

The Frost & Sullivan report analyses the global cellular IoT market and the role of providers operating at international scale. It looks beyond network coverage alone and assesses how technology, platforms and operating models translate into practical value for customers.

Key areas explored include:

  • Global IoT connectivity and support for multi-country deployments
  • Technology platforms and integration across the IoT lifecycle
  • Customer experience from onboarding to long-term operations
  • Innovation capability, commercial execution and application breadth

Why Telenor IoT Was Recognised

According to Frost & Sullivan, the recognition reflects Telenor IoT’s leadership in the global cellular IoT market, based on its ability to combine global connectivity, technology innovation and customer-focused execution. Frost & Sullivan also highlights Telenor IoT’s global scale, with connectivity spanning more than 500 networks across 200 countries. The analysis highlights how Telenor IoT addresses common challenges faced by organisations deploying IoT at scale.

Key factors highlighted in the report include:

  • Global IoT connectivity at scale, supporting large, multi-country deployments through a combination of roaming, localisation and flexible access models.
  • An integrated, cloud-native platform approach, bringing together connectivity management, device visibility and lifecycle support in a unified operating model.
  • Advanced analytics and insights, built on proprietary big data analytics and AI-based monitoring, supporting anomaly detection, performance optimisation and improved operational visibility across global IoT fleets.
  • A comprehensive managed connectivity portfolio, including IoT Connect, IoT Complete and IoT Drive, addressing different deployment needs from smaller implementations to large, multi-country enterprise IoT deployments.
  • Strong focus on customer experience, including simplified onboarding, operational transparency and long-term support across the full IoT lifecycle.
  • Continued investment in innovation, strengthening existing services and enabling new use cases across industries.
  • A standalone IoT operating model, giving Telenor IoT greater control over its strategy, technology stack and value chain, and enabling tailored solutions for global enterprise customers.

The recognition is based on Frost & Sullivan’s assessment of both technology leadership and business impact, including criteria related to innovation capability, customer experience, commercial execution and application diversity.

Why This Recognition Matters for Enterprises

As IoT deployments increasingly span borders and regions, enterprises depend on global IoT connectivity providers that can deliver consistent performance, regulatory awareness and operational simplicity over time.

Frost & Sullivan’s recognition provides an independent perspective on what distinguishes leading providers in the cellular IoT market. For organisations evaluating IoT connectivity partners, the report offers insight into how technology innovation and execution translate into real-world value at scale.

About the Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition

Frost & Sullivan conducts independent, primary research to identify leadership and innovation across global industries. Its analysis considers prevailing industry challenges, market responsiveness, competitive dynamics and future growth trends.

The Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition is awarded to companies that use technology in new ways to enhance existing services while enabling the development of new products and applications. The evaluation focuses on both technology excellence and business impact, including customer experience, innovation, commercialisation success and application diversity.

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