NOD: Nordic Semiconductor’s low power Cellular IoT - nRF9160 gains module certification for operation on U.S. telecom Verizon’s LTE-M network

Nordic Semiconductor today announces that its nRF9160™ System-in-Package (SiP) for multimode LTE-M/NB-IoT with assisted GPS has been certified for operation on U.S. telecom company Verizon’s LTE-M networks. Verizon is one of the largest telecoms companies in the U.S. and certification in this giant North American market from a leading firm is a major milestone for the nRF91.

“Certification by Verizon, one of the world’s leading cellular network carriers, is a notable achievement and will prove a major boost to commercial confidence in the nRF9160,” says Svenn Tore Larsen, CEO of Nordic Semiconductor ASA.

The nRF9160 is now in volume production and is available from Nordic Semiconductor’s extensive distributor network.

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