Nordic Semiconductor Adds Long-Range Sub-GHz Connectivity
The company is extending its wireless chip-to-cloud portfolio with license-exempt Sub-GHz radio bands for wide-area coverage.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Semiconductors
Nordic Semiconductor, a global provider of low-power wireless solutions, has expanded its portfolio to include long-range, license-exempt Sub-GHz connectivity. The offering can run on networks without a mobile operator.
Why it matters
Developers building connected devices can add wide-area coverage without leaving the software, tools, and cloud services they already use. The move broadens the options for low-power networks that do not depend on cellular carriers.
The Sub-GHz offering builds on Nordic's 22 nm ultra-low-power platform and uses license-exempt radio bands. Specific range figures, power draw, and availability timelines were not included in the announcement.
The players
Nordic Semiconductor
A Norwegian fabless semiconductor company known for low-power Bluetooth LE and multiprotocol wireless chips used in consumer and industrial IoT devices.
The details
The Sub-GHz capability integrates ultra-low-power, security, and edge AI features into Nordic's existing wireless chip-to-cloud solution. It supports both open standards and proprietary protocols already used in installed networks, and sits alongside the company's Bluetooth LE, Wi-Fi, Thread, Zigbee, Matter, Cellular IoT, satellite/NTN, and DECT NR+ offerings.
Timeline
November 10-12, 2026: Nordic exhibits at Enlit Europe.
November 10-13, 2026: Nordic exhibits at electronica 2026.
The Tech Race
Nordic's move extends its short-range Bluetooth LE, Thread, and Matter stack into long-range Sub-GHz bands, a shift that lets chipmakers compete for low-power wide-area IoT networks beyond cellular carriers. The expansion positions the company against rivals offering multiprotocol wireless portfolios.
Device makers can add wide-area connectivity to existing designs without rewriting software or switching toolchains. Users of connected products could see longer-range, operator-free networks once these Sub-GHz designs reach market.
The takeaway
Developers who already build on Nordic's wireless platform can extend coverage without new tools or cloud services. Watch for specification details and pricing as the offering moves toward availability.
Further reading
For more on the chips powering this shift, explore Semiconductors coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Everythingrf.
