Nordic nRF9160 in Turkey
The Nordic nRF9160 rates good on 2 of 3 networks in Turkey (Turkcell and Vodafone). On Türk Telekom it is unconfirmed, missing a coverage band.
Network by network
| Network | Verdict | Bands in use it supports | Core bands missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkcell | ✔ Good 86% | B1 B3 B8 B20 | — |
| Vodafone | ✔ Good 75% | B3 B20 | — |
| Türk Telekom | ? To be confirmed 75% | B3 B20 | — |
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About the Nordic nRF9160
LTE-M / NB-IoT · global · Nordic Semiconductor12
- 4G B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B8 B12 B13 B14 B17 B18 B19 B20 B25 B26 B28 B66
- LTE-M and NB-IoT assessed together
Bands are those Nordic lists as certified so far; LTE-M and NB-IoT are assessed together.
Network access: long-term roaming
Many globally deployed IoT devices use multi-network roaming SIMs that can attach to several networks in a country, but some countries restrict long-term roaming by foreign SIMs. A local SIM roaming domestically is not affected.
⚠ Long-term roaming by foreign SIMs is not allowed: Turkish law prohibits long-term roaming by foreign SIMs (Com4); foreign devices on local SIMs must register their IMEI and pay a fee within 120 days (one source says 180), and registration needs a Turkish tax ID.3456
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Sources
- A nRF9160 SiP product page: LTE bands certified so far Nordic Semiconductor · 2026-10-02
- B Nordic nRF9160 SiP product highlight (bands) DigiKey · 2026-10-02
- C Navigating permanent roaming challenges for IoT deployments Com4 · 2026-10-02
- C Permanent roaming in IoT: rules by country (2026) Thingsdata · 2026
- C Cellular roaming gotchas: Turkey’s IMEI registration needs a Turkish tax ID; Indonesia requires IMEI registration too Hubble · 2026
- C Turkey: the 2015 4G auction (800, 900, 1800, 2100, 2600 MHz) and the 120-day IMEI grace period Prepaid Data SIM Card Wiki · 2026
