Telenor has passed the one million mark for machine-to-machine subscriptions (M2M) in Norway. M2M solutions provide individuals with a better quality of life and businesses with lower costs.
When Telenor started offering machine-to-machine services more than 20 years ago, we called it telemetry. Both the designation and technology have changed since then in line with developments in the field, as well as the number of operators. After having used the term M2M for many years, we now tend to talk about the Internet of Things more often.
'The fact that we've passed the one million mark for subscriptions in this area shows that Norway is light years ahead in the use of M2M technology, and the development of smart cities and things,' says Marina Lønning, Business Market Manager at Telenor Norway.
M2M uses the mobile network, wireless networks or the fixed line network to connect things and devices to the Internet.
'It's no longer just our mobile phones, tablets and computers that are smart. We have smart vehicles, smart streetlights, smart buildings and smart health services,' says Lønning.
