Nordic Semiconductor, a global contributor in low-power wireless connectivity solutions, has announced that its multi-regional nRF93M1-LABA smart modem module, introduced at Mobile World Congress in March 2026, has reached general availability with Global Certification Forum (GCF) compliance, alongside the start of sampling for the nRF93M1-LACA, a pin-, and software-compatible global-band variant. Together, they give developers a faster path to deploying Cat 1 bis connected devices across global markets without redesigning their hardware for each region.
Built for simplicity, with global reach
The nRF93M1 is built to remove the friction that typically hinders Cat 1 bis development, such as fragmented tooling, supply chain exposure, inconsistent documentation, and a cloud integration that developers would otherwise have to build themselves. With the nRF93M1, any host MCU can connect via UART or USB and reach nRF Cloud securely within minutes, with no separate integration work required. That same simplicity now carries through to global scaling. GCF certification, together with the nRF93M1-LACA variant, means a developer can move from multi-regional products to true global rollout without re-engineering their hardware, firmware or cloud integration.
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