The two announced a strategic partnership in July 2023 with the aim of simplifying and improving connectivity on a global scale
From this final quarter of 2024, Telenor’s IoT customers with connected devices in the US can gain “seamless local access” to Verizon Business’ cellular IoT network in the US. The partnership with Verizon Business will complement Telenor’s global roaming access and give Telenor customers the option of eSIM-based local access on Verizon’s network in the US.
Telenor IoT provides access to networks in more than 200 countries using a combination of roaming and local access. The operator says this is an important step after the strategic partnership it announced in July 2023 with Verizon Business, aiming to simplify and enhance connectivity on a global scale.
TJ Fox, SVP of Industrial IoT and Automotive, Verizon Business, stated, “Verizon Business is proud of its relationship with Telenor for reciprocal IoT connectivity in Verizon’s expansive US footprint and Telenor’s EMEA and Asia-PAC coverage areas. Global reach is increasingly important for our customers who do business across international borders, and partnerships like this one help our customers maintain seamless connectivity to their expanding fleets all over the world.”
Single pane of glass
The latest announcement means customer will have full control and can manage their devices through a single pane of glass, according to Telenor, optimising and managing connectivity or choosing when to use roaming and when to use local network access. At the press of a button, a device can switch to a Verizon Business eSIM to access Verizon’s network infrastructure across the US.
Telenor states that customers can benefit from lower latency and higher data throughput which is particularly important in applications like payment solutions for consumers. Also, the move is designed to ensure that customers can get the performance they need for demanding 5G applications, like real-time data and high bandwidth uses. It also helps meet regulations for certain services that require data to stay within a specific country.
Strategic investment
Mats Lundquist, CEO of Telenor Connexion and Head of Telenor IoT, says, ”This is an important step in our strategic investment in expanding network availability and quality of service for our international customers. Through our partnership with Verizon Business, we offer the opportunity to deploy devices on the best network in the US while maintaining a single global SKU [stock keeping unit] and seamless management of connected devices.
“We have a clear commitment to constantly working on improving IoT services for our customers and have a strong roadmap to expand both local network access and regional points of presence network.”
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