1、 The Era of Boundless Connectivity IoT Predictions Report 2026:This report explores two powerful,opposing forces reshaping the market:Foreword:1.2.From Scarcity to the Complexity of ChoiceThe question shifts from Can we connect it?to How do we orchestrate it?Success no longer depends on access to to
2、ols,but on using them without breaking your business model or failing global compliance.This is the era of Boundless Connectivity but not boundless simplicity.As regulation tightens and technical barriers fall,complexity shifts from connection to orchestration.Solving this shift is the defning enter
3、prise problem of 2026.This report is for the technical leaders building this future.It ofers not just predictions,but the framework and readiness checklists to navigate them.The Telenor IoT TeamWelcome to the latest edition of the Telenor IoT Predictions report.The landscape of 2026 presents a new f
4、rontier.We have moved from an era of technical scarcity when coverage was limited and SIMs were locked to an era of overwhelming choice.The Core Prediction:The Rise of ComplexityThis report explores two powerful,opposing forces reshaping the market:The Expansion of Tools:On one hand,the IoT toolbox
5、has expanded dramatically.Innovations such as NB-IoT over NTN and SGP.32 are just two examples of a broader shift toward fexibility and global reach.The Constraint of RegulationOn the other hand,governments have recognized IoT as critical infrastructure and are putting regulation on overdrive.Mandat
6、es like the Cyber Resilience Act(CRA)impose strict new constraints on how these tools must be used.While the CRA is a European regulation,it reflects a broader global pattern:governments worldwide are tightening control over connected devices through security mandates,telecom rules,and data sovereig