I just received the Thingy 91 this morning. I've inserted the SIM have verified it on the nRF Connect for Cloud.
I cannot proceed to the next step, as the led continues to pulse blue - so I assume not connected to the network.
I am in the UK, South West London (SW15 6BF).
I assume there is no coverage here??
What are my options? If I need a different SIM, what am I looking for?
Thanks
Thanks again for all of your help Øyvind. I really appreciate it!
To get this working in the UK is spiralling a bit beyond my capabilities! I just wanted it to work 
So .. to get this working in the UK, compared with the out-of-the-box delivery, I need to ..
1) Find an NB-IoT provider in the UK and get a working SIM (may or may not be possible!)
2) Flash the thingy91_nbiot_v0.2.2.bin code (I have done this) .. but this is only the app, not the modem firmware.
3) Install Firmware from mfwnrf9160101.zip = Modem firmware, updated through nRF Connect for Desktop, which will allow the modem to talk NB-IoT
To get NRF Connect for Desktop working, do I need additional hardware/cables or is this all done via the MicroUSB port?
Sorry for all this :-O
I work here https://www.digicatapult.org.uk/projects/future-networks-lab/ and am trying to find a nice demonstrator for NB-IoT !
Pat
patmolloy13 said:1) Find an NB-IoT provider in the UK and get a working SIM (may or may not be possible!)
According to GSMA, Vodafone is your provider of NB-IoT
patmolloy13 said:2) Flash the thingy91_nbiot_v0.2.2.bin code (I have done this) .. but this is only the app, not the modem firmware.
Correct, this is the application that enables NB-IoT on your board. It is configured with CONFIG_LTE_NETWORK_MODE_NBIOT=y, which selects network mode and configures the modem for this.
patmolloy13 said:3) Install Firmware from mfwnrf9160101.zip = Modem firmware, updated through nRF Connect for Desktop, which will allow the modem to talk NB-IoT
You need to ensure that you have the latest modem FW in order for the modem to talk to NB-IoT or LTE-M networks.
Loading the AT Client will print the current modem FW on your modem when issuing "AT+CFUN?" from the LTE Link Monitor. If you have the same version as included in the Thingy:91 Firmware pack, then you do not need to do anything. Remember to load the "thingy91_nbiot_v0.2.2.bin" afterward.
nRF Connect for Desktop is a software where you can download both the Programmer app (updating modem) and the LTE Link Monitor (issuing AT Commands and printing information). As long as you are able to load the .bin files from the Thingy:91 Firmware pack, you won't need any other external HW.
patmolloy13 said:Sorry for all this :-O
Nothing to feel sorry about, this is why we are here
The next step for you is to acquire a Vodafone NB-IoT SIM and get your Thingy:91 connected. Then go to nRFCloud.com to demonstrate the NB-IoT.
Let me know how it goes!
Ok, I am *still* confused .. I have now installed the AT firmware, and the LTE Link monitor software. I have also installed an NB-IoT SIM from Vodafone, that we used earlier in the year here (I don't know it it is still alive). This is what I see from AT+CFUN?
Main question -- can you tell from this whether the modem is configured properly for NB-IoT?
2019-11-14T14:22:51.079Z DEBUG modem >> AT+CFUN?\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.101Z DEBUG modem << +CFUN: 1\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.127Z DEBUG modem << OK\x0D\x0A\x00 2019-11-14T14:22:51.130Z DEBUG modem >> AT+CGSN=1\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.147Z DEBUG modem << +CGSN: "352656100826604"\x0D 2019-11-14T14:22:51.150Z DEBUG modem << \x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.151Z DEBUG modem << OK\x0D\x0A\x00 2019-11-14T14:22:51.167Z DEBUG modem >> AT+CGMI\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.175Z DEBUG modem << Nordic Semiconductor ASA\x0D 2019-11-14T14:22:51.178Z DEBUG modem << \x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.182Z DEBUG modem << OK\x0D\x0A\x00 2019-11-14T14:22:51.197Z DEBUG modem >> AT+CGMM\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.215Z DEBUG modem << nRF9160-SICA\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.221Z DEBUG modem << OK\x0D\x0A\x00 2019-11-14T14:22:51.225Z DEBUG modem >> AT+CGMR\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.231Z DEBUG modem << mfw_nrf9160_1.0.1\x0D 2019-11-14T14:22:51.244Z DEBUG modem << \x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.246Z DEBUG modem << OK\x0D\x0A\x00 2019-11-14T14:22:51.246Z INFO Nordic Semiconductor ASA nRF9160-SICA [mfw_nrf9160_1.0.1] SerNr: 352656100826604 2019-11-14T14:22:51.256Z DEBUG modem >> AT+CEMODE?\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.262Z DEBUG modem << +CEMODE: 2\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.264Z DEBUG modem << OK\x0D\x0A\x00 2019-11-14T14:22:51.282Z DEBUG modem >> AT%XCBAND=?\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.291Z DEBUG modem << %XCBAND: (1,2,3,4,5,8,12,13,14,17,18,19,20,25,26,28,66)\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.292Z DEBUG modem << OK\x0D\x0A\x00 2019-11-14T14:22:51.296Z DEBUG modem >> AT+CMEE?\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.314Z DEBUG modem << +CMEE: 1\x0D 2019-11-14T14:22:51.316Z DEBUG modem << \x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.317Z DEBUG modem << OK\x0D\x0A\x00 2019-11-14T14:22:51.337Z DEBUG modem >> AT+CNEC?\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.354Z DEBUG modem << +CNEC: 24\x0D 2019-11-14T14:22:51.356Z DEBUG modem << \x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.357Z DEBUG modem << OK\x0D\x0A\x00 2019-11-14T14:22:51.361Z DEBUG modem >> AT+CGEREP?\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.366Z DEBUG modem << +CGEREP: 1,0\x0D 2019-11-14T14:22:51.383Z DEBUG modem << \x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.385Z DEBUG modem << OK\x0D\x0A\x00 2019-11-14T14:22:51.399Z DEBUG modem >> AT+CIND=1,1,1\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.415Z DEBUG modem << OK\x0D 2019-11-14T14:22:51.419Z DEBUG modem >> AT+CEREG=2\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.425Z DEBUG modem << OK\x0D 2019-11-14T14:22:51.427Z DEBUG modem >> AT+CEREG?\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.467Z DEBUG modem << +CEREG: 2,0,"FFFE","FFFFFFFF",7\x0D 2019-11-14T14:22:51.483Z DEBUG modem << \x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.485Z DEBUG modem << OK\x0D\x0A\x00 2019-11-14T14:22:51.507Z DEBUG modem >> AT%CESQ=1\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.525Z DEBUG modem << OK\x0D 2019-11-14T14:22:51.541Z DEBUG modem >> AT+CESQ\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.558Z DEBUG modem << +CESQ: 99,99,255,255,255,255\x0D 2019-11-14T14:22:51.574Z DEBUG modem << \x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.576Z DEBUG modem << OK\x0D\x0A\x00 2019-11-14T14:22:51.595Z DEBUG modem >> AT%XSIM=1\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.610Z DEBUG modem << OK\x0D 2019-11-14T14:22:51.625Z DEBUG modem >> AT%XSIM?\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.642Z DEBUG modem << %XSIM: 1\x0D 2019-11-14T14:22:51.659Z DEBUG modem << \x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.660Z DEBUG modem << OK\x0D\x0A\x00 2019-11-14T14:22:51.680Z DEBUG modem >> AT+CPIN?\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.696Z DEBUG modem << +CPIN: READY\x0D 2019-11-14T14:22:51.713Z DEBUG modem << \x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.714Z DEBUG modem << OK\x0D\x0A\x00 2019-11-14T14:22:51.735Z DEBUG modem >> AT+CPINR="SIM PIN"\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.754Z DEBUG modem << +CPINR: "SIM PIN",3\x0D 2019-11-14T14:22:51.772Z DEBUG modem << \x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.773Z DEBUG modem << OK\x0D\x0A\x00 2019-11-14T14:22:51.778Z DEBUG modem >> AT+CIMI\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.783Z DEBUG modem << 901288002206279\x0D 2019-11-14T14:22:51.800Z DEBUG modem << \x0A 2019-11-14T14:22:51.801Z DEBUG modem << OK\x0D\x0A\x00 2019-11-14T14:22:51.802Z INFO IMSIdentity: 901288002206279 2019-11-14T14:23:25.933Z DEBUG modem << %CESQ: 255,0\x0D\x0A 2019-11-14T14:23:25.976Z DEBUG modem << +CEREG: 2,"FFFE","FFFFFFFF",7\x0D\x0A\x00 2019-11-14T14:25:06.749Z DEBUG modem << %CESQ: 255,0\x0D 2019-11-14T14:26:47.675Z DEBUG modem << %CESQ: 255,0\x0D
This is what I see in LTE Link Monitor ...
