nrf9160

Mobile network operator certifications

This section shows the nRF9160 modem firmware versions that are certified for operators who have their own certification programs. Most operators do not require other certifications than GCF or PTCRB. For the current status of GCF and PTCRB certifications, see nRF9160 certifications.

Operators requiring LwM2M carrier library

The Operators requiring LwM2M carrier library table shows compatibility between nRF Connect SDK and modem firmware versions for operators that require the LwM2M carrier library. The LwM2M carrier library column shows the certified library that must be used for the given operator. The corresponding nRF Connect SDK column specifies the SDK version that contains the specific version of the LwM2M carrier library.

Note: It is mandatory to include the LwM2M carrier library in products that will be certified with a carrier listed in Operators requiring LwM2M carrier library.
Table 1. Operators requiring LwM2M carrier library
Operator Build code nRF9160 modem firmware version nRF Connect SDK LwM2M carrier library
LTE-M1 NB-IoT2
Verizon B0A 1.1.1 - 1.2.0 0.8.1
1.1.2 1.2.1 0.8.2
B0A

B1A

1.1.4 1.4.2

1.5.0

1.5.1

1.5.2

0.10.2
B1A 1.1.5 - 1.5.2
1.3.0 1.3.0 1.7.0

1.7.1

0.20.1
1.3.1 1.3.1 2.0.0

2.0.1

2.0.2

0.30.0
1.3.3 1.3.3 2.1.0

2.1.1

2.1.2

2.1.3

0.30.2
1.3.4 1.3.4 2.2.0

2.3.0

3.1.0
1.3.5 1.3.5 2.4.2 3.2.0

Operators with certified LwM2M carrier library

The Operators with certified LwM2M carrier library table shows compatibility between nRF Connect SDK and modem firmware versions for operators for which the modem firmware is certified with the LwM2M carrier library. The LwM2M carrier library column shows the certified library that can be used for the given operator. The corresponding nRF Connect SDK column specifies the SDK version that contains the specific version of the LwM2M carrier library.

The LwM2M carrier library includes functionality that can be used to fulfill requirements from operators. The requirements are operator-specific and must be covered by the product to be certified. Functionality from the LwM2M carrier library is one way to fulfill the requirements. The use of the library is optional for the following operators.

Table 2. Operators with certified LwM2M carrier library
Operator Build code nRF9160 modem firmware version nRF Connect SDK LwM2M carrier library
LTE-M1 NB-IoT2
AT&T3 B0A 1.2.1 - 1.3.1 0.9.1
B0A

B1A

1.2.3

1.2.7

1.4.2

1.5.0

1.5.1

1.5.2

0.10.2
B1A 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.8.0 0.21.0
1.3.3 1.3.3 2.1.0

2.1.1

2.1.2

2.1.3

0.30.2
1.3.4 1.3.4 2.2.0

2.3.0

3.1.0
LG U+4 B1A 1.3.3 1.3.3 2.1.2 0.30.2
T-Mobile US B1A 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.8.0 0.21.0
1.3.3 1.3.3 2.1.0

2.1.1

2.1.2

2.1.3

0.30.2
1.3.4 1.3.4 2.2.0

2.3.0

3.1.0
1.3.5 1.3.5 2.4.2 3.2.0

Operators without LwM2M carrier library

The Operators without LwM2M carrier library table shows compatibility between nRF Connect SDK and modem firmware versions for operators that do not require the LwM2M carrier library.

Table 3. Operators without LwM2M carrier library
Operator Build code nRF9160 modem firmware version
LTE-M1 NB-IoT2
AIS B0A - 1.1.1
AT&T B0A 1.2.1 -
B0A

B1A

1.2.3

1.2.7

B1A 1.3.1

1.3.3

1.3.4

1.3.5

1.3.1

1.3.3

1.3.4

1.3.5

Bell Canada B0A 1.2.0 -
B0A

B1A

1.2.3

1.3.0

B1A 1.3.1

1.3.3

1.3.4

1.3.5

China Telecom B1A - 1.1.4

1.3.0

Deutsche Telekom B0A

B1A

1.2.3 1.2.3
B1A 1.3.0

1.3.1

1.3.3

1.3.4

1.3.5

1.3.0

1.3.1

1.3.3

1.3.4

1.3.5

KDDI B0A

B1A

1.2.3 -
B1A 1.3.3

1.3.4

KT B1A - 1.3.4
LG U+4 B1A 1.2.3

1.3.1

1.3.1
Orange B1A 1.3.1

1.3.3

1.3.4

-
Rogers B1A 1.3.1

1.3.3

1.3.4

1.3.5

1.3.1

1.3.3

1.3.4

1.3.5

SoftBank B1A 1.2.8 1.2.8
Spark New Zealand B1A 1.3.1

1.3.5

1.3.1

1.3.5

Telstra B0A 1.2.0 -
B1A 1.2.3

1.3.1

1.3.1
B0A

B1A

1.3.3

1.3.4

1.3.5

1.3.3

1.3.4

1.3.5

Telus B0A

B1A

1.2.3

1.3.1

1.3.3

-
B1A 1.3.0
T-Mobile US5 B0A

B1A

1.2.3 -
Vivo (Telefônica Brasil)6 B1A 1.3.0 1.3.0
Vodafone B0A - 1.1.0
B1A 1.2.3
1.3.0

1.3.1

1.3.3

1.3.4

1.3.5

1.3.0

1.3.1

1.3.3

1.3.4

1.3.5

1 Available to only SIAA and SICA variants.
2 Available to only SIBA and SICA variants.
3 For AT&T, all new deployments including modem firmware prior to version 1.3.5 shall not use the LwM2M carrier library. These modem firmware versions are listed in the Operators without LwM2M carrier library table.
4 LG U+ requires LwM2M carrier library for nRF9160 modem firmware version 1.3.3 and newer. Contact your local Nordic sales representative to include an alternate LwM2M library.
5 T-Mobile US requires LwM2M carrier library for nRF9160 modem firmware version 1.3.1 and newer.
6 Final device must conform with Telefónica’s retry policy as stated in Annex 103 IoT Device Behavior Specification.