RE: Device with EU (zone 1) coverage

iBasis Tech Support — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:01:31 GMT

Hi Andrea,

We have pretty good coverage in Europe and North America, as you've seen on our coverage list: https://ibasis.com/solutions/iot-connectivity/network-coverage/ Combined with 2G, there is 95% global coverage available. We are currently testing tracking solutions with other customers and could do the same with you. If you want us to help you, message me in private and I will share my email address.

Kind regards,

Iuliana

RE: Device with EU (zone 1) coverage

Håkon Alseth — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:06:16 GMT

Hi,

It is possible to switch in your application, between nb1 and m1, to see if you get coverage on either of those. The lte_lc library has the option to set a preferred and a fallback option when initially connecting (https://github.com/NordicPlayground/fw-nrfconnect-nrf/blob/master/lib/lte_link_control/lte_lc.c#L262), but once connected and moving, it makes more sense to prefer m1, as it supports connected mode mobility (seamless connection to the next eNB), which nb1 does not.

We do not have a detailed overview of what each MVNO accepts wrt. roaming devices, unfortunately. I would recommend contacting companies that provide such services, like iBasis, as they should have a better overview.

Kind regards,

Håkon