Copenhagen, Denmark — 9 November 2026 — The Onomondo SoftSIM is now supported on Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF93M1-LACA LTE Cat 1 bis module. With this SoftSIM integration, device makers get global Cat 1 bis coverage with a purely software SIM on the Nordic Semiconductor module. This integration is an addition to the SoftSIM availability in the nRF91 Series for LTE-M and NB-IoT supported by Onomondo and Nordic Semiconductor.
Device makers can ship one device design into 180+ countries on a single SIM profile and without any additional physical SIM component. With the activation of SoftSIM in nRF93M1-LACA, connecting in a new market is handled digitally, eliminating SIM orders, carrier contracts, and hardware variants. With no SIMs to source, store or ship across borders, devices for every market can be built in one production line.
SoftSIM is built into the nRF93M1-LACA firmware. Device makers provision their Onomondo SoftSIM profile to the module with an AT command, with no hardware changes needed. Removing the physical SIM component from the board means removing the need to design around a SIM card, a lower BoM and a slimmer, lighter device with one less component drawing power.
Every device using SoftSIM can be actively managed in the Onomondo Connectivity Management Platform and monitored with live diagnostics. Teams have the freedom to troubleshoot remotely and fix issues independently, instead of sending someone into the field.
“Cellular should be simple,” said Martin Lesund, Technical Product Manager – Cellular IoT at Nordic Semiconductor. “With Onomondo’s SoftSIM running in the nRF93M1-LACA, there’s no SIM card, no socket and nothing to stock. Simpler design, simpler logistics, and a solution that fits many use cases.”
“The SIM card is often the last thing standing between a finished design and a global launch,” said Giulia Manzini, Strategic Partnerships Manager at Onomondo. “With SoftSIM supported on the nRF93M1-LACA, that step is gone and many connectivity benefits are added on top of a robust module: Minimal logistics, one design, global connectivity, and complete network transparency.”
To enable SoftSIM on your nRF93M1-LACA module, get in touch with Onomondo at onomondo.com/product/softsim.
