Nordic nRF9160 in the United Kingdom
The Nordic nRF9160 rates good on 1 of 4 networks in the United Kingdom (Vodafone). On EE it is unconfirmed, missing B7. On O2 it is unconfirmed, missing a coverage band. On Three it is unconfirmed, missing a coverage band.
Network by network
| Network | Verdict | Bands in use it supports | Core bands missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| EE | ? To be confirmed 80% | B3 B20 B1 | B7 |
| O2 | ? To be confirmed 80% | B20 B1 B3 | — |
| Vodafone | ✔ Good 71% | B20 B1 B8 | B7 |
| Three | ? To be confirmed 100% | B20 B1 | — |
Better-rated models here
- Huawei E5577-320 MiFi · Cat 4 · Pocket Wi-Fi with display · Europe, Asia and Middle East version · Huawei · 4/4 Good
- TP-Link M7450 MiFi · Cat 6 · Pocket Wi-Fi · European version · TP-Link · 4/4 Good
- Quectel RM520N-GL 5G Sub-6 · global · Quectel · 4/4 Good
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.
No clear rule found: We have not found a clear rule on long-term roaming for IoT devices here yet; confirm with the operator or your connectivity provider before deploying.
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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
