[Embedded World 2020, Nuremberg] Alternative eSIM setup for non-supported countries by iBasis

[redshifter]

Hi Support,

I need to use another eSIM not the iBasis, because the company those not have roaming coverage in Bulgaria.

Question: If I use a IoT eSIM card Telefonica Germany, what eSIM cards details need - SIM ICCID and PUK code? Is this enough for a new SIM registration on NRF Cloud service?

[Jon Helge]

If you have other sims than the bundeled iBasis you do not need to activate the sim at nRFcloud. 

[redshifter]

I need first to an active eSIM to the feeds of data from the sensors into the nrf cloud through the nrf APIs.
What are the other options to get the sensors data? 

[Jon Helge]

Hi, not sure if I understand your problem. But you can add a device without iBasis sim with pressing "skip this step" 

[redshifter]

This step will only add a new LTE device like Thingy:91, but NOT an eSIM card which is the only connection of the device to the cloud.

[redshifter]

Can I add an eSIM as a LTE device?

[Markus Tacker (he/him)]

@redshifter you don't need to add the SIM to nRF Connect for Cloud to see you device' data on there. It is sufficient to add your device in the the next step (click "Skip this step" on the SIM screen).

Adding the iBasis SIM to nRF Connect for Cloud is optional and helpful if you want to monitor traffic per device. Right now this is only supported for iBasis SIMs.

[redshifter]

OK. Please, show me here the user guide “how to see my sensors data (temperature, humidity & VoC) without a LTE-M connected.

At the Embedded World 2020 in Nuremberg last week someone from Nordic told you that the support Bluetooth in Thingy:91 is still NOT ready.
Q: Should I purchase another Nordic dev. board for prototyping and if so, what is the list of devices and cables for a full starting kit for LTE-M for example?