Where to buy an NB-IoT SIM card in the UK

[Smythey]

I am trying to buy an NB-IoT SIM card in the UK as the LTE-M SIM included with my Thingy:91 does not work here. I know that Vodafone supposedly run the NB-IoT network here but I am not sure what to buy and where to buy it.I spoke to Vodafone helpdesk today but they didn't know what I was talking about.

Has anybody in the London area of the UK managed to connect a Thingy:91? If so, I'd appreciate the details.

[csteed]

Hi,

I have had NB-IoT working in London - at Paddington Station. It also seems to be working in Maidenhead.

To get hold of  NB-IoT SIMs I would recommend talking to Arkessa as they are set up to deal with small/medium sized customers:

www.arkessa.com/nb-iot

Click on “contact” top right of the page then fill in enquiry form and it specify that you are using the Nordic Semi/nRF91.

I believe that 5 trial SIMs are ~50Euros and last for 3 months - please do feed back how you get on.

Best regards,

Claire

[Smythey]

Thanks for the information, but Paddington, Maidenhead (and Cambridge) are of no use to me.

Do you have any information about the "50 locations" that O2 claims to have rolled out NB-IoT to and what their plans are?

I guess I will just have to wait until they reach my area, at which point the iBasis SIM will connect, I presume?