Telecom operator Telenor Group announced the pilot of Telenor Connect, an IoT app, enabling drivers to track their car.
Car owners can access car-related services within the app, in addition to vehicle status. A network of partners will be part of the connected car eco-system to improve customer experience. According to industry estimates, more than 250 million connected cars will be on the roads by 2020.
Telenor will test Telenor Connect in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Telenor plans to roll out the connected car service in the Nordics as well as in other markets.
The IoT initiative will be unveiled at the first Nordic Car Connect Forum at StartupLab in Oslo today to enhance the presence of connected car ecosystem in the Nordics.
“As IoT increasingly goes mass market, Telenor wants to offer customers smart and useful services that make their daily digital lives easier. Telenor can play a central role in moving IoT for cars beyond navigation by enabling a digital platform for new services within the connected car ecosystem,” said Sigve Brekke, president and CEO of Telenor Group.
Telenor Group has partnered with Bertel O. Steen (Norway only), Circle K Europe, EasyPark, If P&C Insurance, and Mekonomen Group (not Denmark). The customer can choose which services they want to use and with whom to share data with from the app.
The app will also offer 4G Wifi hotspot in the car, enabling a range of tailored in-car entertainment services on the move.
