Nordic’s move effectively re-bundles cellular, satellite NTN, positioning, and edge AI into a single roadmap, raising the bar for integrated low-power IoT platforms. This consolidation will pressure rivals to close gaps in Cat 1 bis, NTN, and eRedCap while accelerating the shift away from legacy 2G/3G M2M. By aligning module, SoC, and cloud services, Nordic also nudges OEMs toward tighter vertical integration and recurring cloud revenues. The strategy highlights how mid-bandwidth 4G/5G variants are becoming the practical workhorses of massive IoT deployments.
Nordic Semiconductor unveils its next-generation portfolio featuring Cat 1 bis, satellite NTN, advanced LTE-M/NB-IoT with edge AI, and a clear path to 5G eRedCap delivering secure and resilient connectivity across billions of IoT devices.
Nordic Semiconductor, a global leader in low-power wireless connectivity solutions, today announces a major expansion of its ultra-low-power cellular IoT products and technologies designed to deliver secure, global connectivity as networks and satellite NTN evolve.
Vegard Wollan, CEO at Nordic Semiconductor, says:
“Nordic is building the next era of cellular IoT, and we are expanding our portfolio to give developers the most trusted, power-efficient, and scalable connectivity platform for billions of devices worldwide. Our goal is to make globally connected products easier to build, deploy, and scale – from chip to cloud.”
A platform expansion introducing two new product series
Built on the proven foundation of Nordic’s industry-leading nRF91 Series, the expansion unveils two new cellular product series – the nRF92 and nRF93 Series – alongside major updates to the nRF91 Series.
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nRF92 Series– Next-generation LTE-M/NB-IoT and satellite NTN
The nRF92 Series introduces the smallest,highest-integrated,and most power-efficient cellular solution. It integrates a high-performance application MCU combined with ultra-low-power edge AI through Nordic’s Axon NPUs (Neural Processing Units), multi-constellation GNSS receiver, Wi-Fi locationing,and sensor co-processing. This will enable new possibilities for applications like smart meters, trackers, labels, industrial sensors, and wearables with multi-year battery life. Lead customer sampling is underway, with general availability from early 2027.
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nRF93 Series – LTE Cat 1 bis cellular IoT
The nRF93M1 modules deliver higher throughput(10 Mbps downlink and 5 Mbps uplink), robust performance, global LTE support, and built-in Wi-Fi location capabilities while maintaining Nordic’s hallmark low-power consumption and compact form factor.Optimized for asset tracking, gateways, fleet management systems, security devices, advanced metering, and consumer devices, it offers an easy-to-integrate alternative to LTE Cat 1 bis designs. The nRF93M1 is fully integrated with nRF Cloud, along with FOTA, observability, remote debugging, and location services. Lead customers are currently developing products with the nRF93M1, and general availability starts in mid-2026.
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nRF91 Series – Enhanced with new features and modules
The nRF9151 is the leading LTE-M/NB-IoT module,now including 3GPP-compliant GEO and LEO satellite NTN connectivity- crucial for logistics, smart agriculture, energy, and remote infrastructure.In addition,the nRF9151 will include sub-GHz fallbackto maintain connectivity when public networks are unavailable. Nordic is also introducing the nRF91M1 module- a compact, easy-to-use Smart Modem solution for customers seeking a simple and fast way to add cellular connectivity. It offers Nordic’s proven low-power modem stack, AT-command interface, and secure cloud integration. It is ideal for the traditional host–modem architecture and for achieving rapid time-to-market.
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5G eRedCap – Foundation for Nordic’s future ultra–low–power 5G connectivity Nordic is collaborating with lead customers on next-generation 5G eRedCap technologies that will enable even broader application coverage in the future. These efforts form part of Nordic’s long-term strategy to deliver ultra-low-power cellular solutions across the full spectrum of IoT use cases.
“This expansion marks a defining moment for Nordic’s long-range strategy,” said Oyvind Birkenes, EVP Long-Range at Nordic Semiconductor. “A unified, market-leading portfolio spanning across these technologies gives developers clarity, confidence, and a long-term roadmap they can rely on – even as networks and requirements evolve worldwide.”
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