Every Nordic nRF9160 DK ships with an EdgeUplink eSIM pre-loaded with 10 MB of free data. Activate it on EdgeUplink, top up the same eSIM in the iMatrix Cloud console as you build, watch your live device data in the cloud, then move that same eSIM to a production plan when you're ready to ship — no SIM swap.
The EdgeUplink eSIM in every Nordic nRF9160 DK ships pre-provisioned in the EdgeUplink network. Activate it once and you get the same four-part experience documented at cloud.imatrixsys.com/edgeuplink-esim.
Every Nordic SDK kit ships with the eSIM already loaded with 10 MB of free development data. No card on file, no plan to choose — enough for first attach, modem bring-up, and your initial OTA tests.
plan=dev_10mb_freeWhen you need more data while prototyping, top up the eSIM in the iMatrix Cloud console — pay-as-you-go MB, no monthly minimum, no SIM swap. Burn through it, top up again, keep building.
cloud.imatrixsys.com → top upThe same console where you activate the eSIM gives you access to your device data in the cloud — telemetry, attach state, signal, and live data balance — all in one place, accessible by REST API or webhook.
GET /v1/sims/{iccid}/usageWhen you're ready to ship, move the same eSIM from the developer plan to a production plan — pooled-data or per-SIM monthly. No SIM swap, no firmware re-flash, no carrier paperwork.
PATCH /v1/sims/{iccid}/planWhether you arrive here directly or get redirected from Nordic nRFCloud, activating the EdgeUplink eSIM in your Nordic DK is a four-step flow. No carrier paperwork, no SIM swap.
Sign in to the iMatrix Cloud console — or create a free account in under a minute. The same account works for every eSIM you activate, today and on future kits.
cloud.imatrixsys.comEnter the ICCID printed on your DK's eSIM (or scan the QR code). EdgeUplink confirms the eSIM is part of the EdgeUplink inventory we manage for Nordic kits.
ICCID lookup · Nordic OrgYour eSIM is added automatically to the EdgeUplink 10 MB Free Development group. No charge, no commitment — usable across all five coverage zones immediately.
plan=dev_10mb_freeThe console shows your live data balance, network attachment, and signal. Top up with pay-as-you-go MB any time, or request a production quote when development wraps.
GET /v1/sims/{iccid}/usageiMatrix Systems manages the EdgeUplink Nordic inventory directly — your eSIM is recognized on first lookup.
EdgeUplink isn't a generic eSIM that "should work" on Nordic kits. It's a functional integration with the Nordic SDK, validated against production designs that ship today on nRF9160 silicon.
The official Nordic SDK for the nRF9160 is open source and free — no license, no signup, no purchase. Download it directly from Nordic, or install it in one click through the nRF Connect for VS Code extension. EdgeUplink ships a drop-in provisioning library that plugs into the same SDK, so you go from west init to first cellular attach without writing a single AT command.
EdgeUplink ships a drop-in provisioning library for the nRF Connect SDK — see the EdgeUplink developer docs for the west manifest.
Every nRF9160 DK ships with the EdgeUplink eSIM that EdgeUplink activates. Get 10 MB free on first activation, top up as you build, and request a production quote when you're ready to ship.
Designing with the bare nRF9160 SiP for production? Contact EdgeUplink for MFF2 eSIM provisioning at volume.
The full path from your Nordic dev kit on your desk to a shipping product with EdgeUplink connectivity in the field. No carrier provisioning paperwork required.
Sign in at cloud.imatrixsys.com, verify the ICCID, and get 10 MB free in the development group. No SIM swap, no carrier paperwork.
POST /v1/sims/{iccid}/activateEdgeUplink provisioning library installs alongside the standard nRF9160 modem library. No custom AT-command logic, no proprietary radio bring-up.
west update edgeuplink-nrf9160EdgeUplink sandbox test-mode eSIMs use the same API surface as production. Validate firmware over real LTE-M / NB-IoT without burning production data.
EDGEUPLINK_MODE=sandboxManufacture with EdgeUplink eSIMs pre-soldered. Switch the SIM's plan from developer to volume — same eSIM, new monthly plan, no SIM swap once shipped.
PATCH /v1/sims/{iccid}/planProduction naming may vary. See the developer docs for current SDK and API specifics.
EdgeUplink is operated by iMatrix Systems — production-grade eSIM connectivity that already moves real-time telematics, environmental sensor data, and OEM CAN-bus streams across tens of thousands of devices in production today.
One eSIM, one console, 10 MB free. Activate in five minutes, prototype this week, request a production quote when you're ready to ship.