Telefónica reaffirms its position as a global ‘Pacesetter’ in Counterpoint’s ranking of IoT connectivity management platforms

Counterpoint Research has once again awarded our company the highest distinction of ‘Pacesetter’ in its strategic assessment report, ‘Global IoT Connectivity Management Platform Rankings, 2026’. This outstanding positioning places us at the very top of the global market, consolidating our leadership and consistency in the execution of large-scale managed IoT connectivity projects.

Counterpoint’s analysis highlights that the global market for connectivity management platforms (CMPs) is undergoing a fundamental shift, evolving from basic connection portals to advanced strategic decision-making tools. In this environment, where technical capabilities tend to converge, analysts emphasise that the true competitive advantage is determined by reliability, scale and the speed of bringing new capabilities to market – areas in which Telefónica excels thanks to its operational maturity.

Furthermore, our Kite solution reaffirms its position as the industry’s leading platform, offering organisations unprecedented visibility, scalability, automation and artificial intelligence to centrally and securely manage their device fleets anywhere in the world.