Telenor expands its 4G network with LTE-M technology

Thanks to Telenor’s new mobile network for the Internet of Things (IoT), a small tag device from tech company Oss Norge can tell you everything you need to know about your electricity use. Today, Telenor is launching the LTE-M communication technology, making it the first Nordic operator to offer a comprehensive, nationwide mobile network optimised for your devices and appliances. In September, Telenor expanded its 4G network to cover the Internet of Things (IoT), which has enabled ‘things’ to communicate via Telenor’s existing mobile network. Today, the network is being strengthened thanks to a new communication technology: LTE-M. Telenor has already signed contracts with several companies who will use the new technology, including Oss Norge and Flowbird. “We have had a long succession of companies approaching us wanting to use IoT on 4G. Optimising our existing 4G network for the Internet of Things opens up a plethora of opportunities. It’s exciting to be able to offer and discover specific solutions to real challenges,” says Ove Fredheim, CMO Business at Telenor Norway.