This process is a natural part of the life cycle of all technologies and is necessary to improve and modernize networks. The sunsetting of mobile networks, such as 2G and 3G, is currently on the agenda for many markets. These networks are becoming outdated and cannot support the increasing demands for IoT devices and applications. However, the industry tries to approach this process in a controlled way and give a heads-up to the market where possible. This means that the sunsetting process is not sudden and abrupt but rather a gradual transition.

As Chief Technology Officer, Martin Whitlock leads Telenor Connexion’s global technology team, driving major technology-enabled initiatives as part of the company’s expanding business strategy. Martin has extensive experience in the telecom industry. Before taking on this role, he held the position of Director at Northstream, responsible for strategy assessments, sourcing projects, and change management engagements with a broad range of clients. Martin has a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Management with a major in Radio Communications Systems at the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm.

Telenor is a world-leading IoT connectivity provider that helps organizations of all sizes connect and operate their devices. With more than 20 years of experience and hundreds of dedicated IoT specialists, they are the largest IoT team of any Nordic IoT service provider. Their customers range from smaller companies to public sectors to enterprises with the world’s most demanding international IoT deployments. They provide a portfolio of IoT connectivity and cloud services backed by expert support in the Nordics and globally, with local representation in 18 countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe. Today, they manage more than 17 million IoT connections worldwide and have unique knowledge and experience to efficiently build and operate large-scale and smaller local solutions.