# IoT in 2026: What To Consider | Com4's Martin Nord | Internet of Things Podcast

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2026-06-23
- Length: 20m
- Episode: 398
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-06-23-iot-in-2026-what-to-consider-com4s-martin-nord-internet-of-things-podcast
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/IoT-in-2026-What-To-Consider--Com4s-Martin-Nord--Internet-of-Things-Podcast-e3l66e3

## Summary

Martin Nord, CTO and Product Officer at Com4, discusses the strategic considerations for enterprise IoT buyers in 2026, emphasizing long-term partnership over unit price. He details the complexities of migrating legacy 2G/3G fleets to 4G/5G, the subtle failures in global roaming agreements, and the critical need for financial stability in connectivity providers. Nord also highlights the emerging role of satellite IoT (NTN) for remote coverage and the importance of security compliance like NIST 2.0.

## Chapters

- [0:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-06-23-iot-in-2026-what-to-consider-com4s-martin-nord-internet-of-things-podcast#t=4) Introduction: Martin Nord and Com4's Full-Stack MNO Model
- [2:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-06-23-iot-in-2026-what-to-consider-com4s-martin-nord-internet-of-things-podcast#t=123) Enterprise Customer Needs and Total Cost of Ownership
- [3:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-06-23-iot-in-2026-what-to-consider-com4s-martin-nord-internet-of-things-podcast#t=238) The Crowded IoT Connectivity Market and Com4's Position
- [7:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-06-23-iot-in-2026-what-to-consider-com4s-martin-nord-internet-of-things-podcast#t=434) 2G/3G Sunset Migration Strategies and Costs
- [10:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-06-23-iot-in-2026-what-to-consider-com4s-martin-nord-internet-of-things-podcast#t=636) Global Roaming Challenges and eSIM Solutions
- [13:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-06-23-iot-in-2026-what-to-consider-com4s-martin-nord-internet-of-things-podcast#t=821) Security Posture and Zero Trust Implementation
- [15:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-06-23-iot-in-2026-what-to-consider-com4s-martin-nord-internet-of-things-podcast#t=909) Future Tech: SGP.32, Regulatory Compliance, and Satellite IoT
- [18:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-06-23-iot-in-2026-what-to-consider-com4s-martin-nord-internet-of-things-podcast#t=1119) Evaluating Provider Financial Stability

## Topics

- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Com4 (company)
- Wireless Logic Group (company)
- Nokia (company)
- Polaris CMP (product)
- SGP.32 (other)
- NIST 2.0 (other)
- Starlink (product)

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