# What is Network Sunsetting? | Telenor IoT's Martin Whitlock | Internet of Things Podcast

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2023-01-19
- Length: 15m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-01-19-what-is-network-sunsetting-telenor-iots-martin-whitlock-internet-of-things-podca
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/What-is-Network-Sunsetting---Telenor-IoTs-Martin-Whitlock--Internet-of-Things-Podcast-e28bk1b

## Summary

Martin Whitlock, CTO of Telenor IoT, explains network sunsetting, the industry process of discontinuing older mobile technologies like 2G and 3G to make way for 4G and 5G. He details how global fragmentation in sunset timelines creates challenges for IoT deployments, particularly for devices with legacy hardware that cannot be remotely updated. Whitlock advises operators to conduct inventory audits and plan hardware replacements during maintenance windows to minimize costly site visits, while highlighting LTE-M and NB-IoT as key replacement technologies for low-power IoT use cases.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-01-19-what-is-network-sunsetting-telenor-iots-martin-whitlock-internet-of-things-podca#t=0) Introduction: Martin Whitlock and Telenor IoT
- [2:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-01-19-what-is-network-sunsetting-telenor-iots-martin-whitlock-internet-of-things-podca#t=153) Defining Network Sunsetting and Historical Context
- [3:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-01-19-what-is-network-sunsetting-telenor-iots-martin-whitlock-internet-of-things-podca#t=230) Global Fragmentation of 2G and 3G Sunset Timelines
- [5:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-01-19-what-is-network-sunsetting-telenor-iots-martin-whitlock-internet-of-things-podca#t=317) Impact on Legacy IoT Deployments and Hardware Limitations
- [7:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-01-19-what-is-network-sunsetting-telenor-iots-martin-whitlock-internet-of-things-podca#t=423) Mitigation Strategies: Inventory Audits and Hardware Replacement
- [9:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-01-19-what-is-network-sunsetting-telenor-iots-martin-whitlock-internet-of-things-podca#t=542) 5G Transformation Challenges and LTE-M/NB-IoT as Replacements
- [11:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-01-19-what-is-network-sunsetting-telenor-iots-martin-whitlock-internet-of-things-podca#t=677) Global 5G Rollout Fragmentation and Network Slicing
- [13:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-01-19-what-is-network-sunsetting-telenor-iots-martin-whitlock-internet-of-things-podca#t=795) IoT Opportunities in Automotive, Oil, and Healthcare

## Topics

- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Telenor IoT (company)
- 2G (other)
- 3G (other)
- 5G (other)
- 4G (other)
- LTE-M (other)
- NB-IoT (other)

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