Is thingy:91 compatible with remote SIM provisioning?

[eabase]

Hi,
We're using Thingy:91 for evaluating various Device Management solutions, and a question came up.

Can nRF9160 FW handle remote SIM provisioning?

Can a SIM customer profile be uploaded (pushed) remotely from the operator?

[Priyanka]

Hi Emanuel,

Can nRF9160 FW handle remote SIM provisioning?

This should be fine, yes. But I will confirm internally regarding both your queries and get back to you as soon as I get a response.

Best Regards,

Priyanka

[eabase]

 Priyanka 
Any updates?

[Priyanka]

Hi Emanuel,

Apologies for the late response. I have heard back from them. This is their response:

"Answer to both of those questions is "yes, that is supported". 

There can be some limitations on NB-IoT when some mobile network operators say that TCP should not be used with NB-IoT connections. These SIM remote provisioning downloads usually happen over TCP connection. In principle TCP works also on NB-IoT bearer and we certainly support that, but challenge is that long delays with NB-connections can cause problems for TCP traffic." 

So from the modem FW point of view, it should be possible. Is it via SMS from NW side?

-Priyanka

[eabase]

Thank you Priyanka

That is a  good answer.