This guide describes general configuration concepts applicable to most Lobaro firmware. Always verify that your specific firmware version supports the described parameters — refer to the firmware's configuration parameter documentation.
LTE Network Configuration
In order for Lobaro devices to connect to the mobile network, the LTE parameters must match the SIM card and network provider in use.
APN— Always set explicitly. Do not rely on auto-detection (*), especially with 1NCE SIM cards (see below).Operator— Leave empty. Locking to a specific operator disables roaming fallback and can reduce coverage.Band— Leave empty. The modem selects automatically from the available bands.
Configuration Parameters
Our cellular IoT (LTE-M or NB-IoT) devices usually allow the configuration of
APN
- Should be configured to SIM-specific value, e.g.
iot.1nce.net - Default:
*- APN Autodetect → Modem uses internally known APN
- Will only work for Vodafone EasyConnect
- APN autodetect not possible: Modem falls back to
Not set(see below)
- APN Autodetect → Modem uses internally known APN
Not set→ Modem uses SIM internal information
Always set the APN explicitly. Do not use * with 1NCE SIM cards: newer firmware versions no longer auto-detect to iot.1nce.net and will set no APN at all. Note: if no APN is set, connectivity may still work in many cases — but it can silently fail depending on network and country.
⚠️ 1NCE SIM cards — check your platform version
1NCE operates two platforms with different APNs:
- Platform V1 (existing customers): APN
iot.1nce.net - Platform V2 (new customers since Oct 2025): APN
sensor.net
Using * will attempt auto-detection, which previously defaulted to iot.1nce.net. In newer firmware versions, auto-detection no longer sets any APN at all for 1NCE — always set the APN explicitly to match your 1NCE platform version.
Operator
- Usually no need to configure it explicitly to some specific MCC+MNC operator code like
26201 - Default:
Not set→ Modem performs automatic network selection
Fixing the operator to a specific MCC+MNC code prevents the modem from falling back to roaming networks. This can significantly reduce coverage — especially in areas where the primary operator has weak signal. Only set this if explicitly required for your deployment.
Band
- Usually no need to configure it explicitly
- Default:
Not set-> Modem will use one of these bands3,8,20
Not set denotes that the configuration parameter field is empty.
If you decide to configure the operator and/or band you may decrease the devices coverage and ability to find
alternative networks at a specific location. Use this configuration parameters only if you know what you are doing!
For initial configuration of these parameters please use the Lobaro Maintenance Tool.
List of common APN and Operators
- MCC = Mobile Country Code
- MNC = Mobile Network Code
- Operator = MCC+MNC (Config Parameter for Lobaro Devices)
| Network | Country | Operator | MCC | MNC | APN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Telekom | Germany | 26201 | 262 | 01 | internet.m2mportal.de |
| 1NCE (Platform V1) | Global | * | iot.1nce.net | ||
| 1NCE (Platform V2, since 10/2025) | Global | * | sensor.net | ||
| Vodafone Deutschland | Germany | 26202 | 262 | 02 | IoT Easy Connect: lpwa.vodafone.com |
| Telefonica (O2) | Germany | 26203 | 262 | 03 | IoT Sim Prepaid: iotde.telefonica.com |
| T-Mobile Austria GmbH (Magenta) | Austria | 23203 | 232 | 03 | ? |
| TDC A/S | Denmark | 23801 | 238 | 01 | ? |
| Telenor Denmark | Denmark | 23802 | 238 | 02 | ? |
| Telia DK | Denmark | 23820 | 238 | 20 | ? |
| Tele2 | Sweden | 24007 | 240 | 07 | ? |
| COM4 | Norway | 24202 | 242 | 02 | com4 |
Other provider codes and deployed bands are listed in a list of mobile operator codes on Wikipedia.
Additional information on operators and bands can be found here: