GENEVA, Switzerland, June 17, 2026 – STMicroelectronics (ST)’ ST87M01 NB-IoT modules have completed certifications for North America and Brazil, allowing cellular IoT designs in both countries with optional GNSS and Wi-Fi positioning to deploy in those markets.
In the U.S. and Canada, the approved modules carry FCC, PTCRB, and ISED certifications. They support NB-IoT release 15 cellular connectivity, with GNSS and Wi-Fi positioning options for outdoor and indoor localization and asset tracking. ST is working with Onomondo to offer the certified modules with a connectivity layer for deployments across North America.
“With FCC, PTCRB, and ISED certification now in place, the ST87M01 is fully ready to power IoT deployments across the USA and Canada. Our collaboration with Onomondo adds a further dimension to this – giving customers a proven global connectivity platform to deploy, manage, and scale their applications across North America with speed and confidence,” said Domenico Arrigo, general Manager, application specific product division, STMicroelectronics.
Wanig Le Pennec, director of global partnerships at Onomondo, added, “Our work with ST brings energy-efficient, compact modules and global connectivity into one certified solution, giving teams across North America a faster route into these markets, with full visibility into every device and the control to optimize performance and manage costs as their fleet grows.”
The ST87M01 module platform has also received Anatel certification in Brazil. The modules combine NB-IoT connectivity with optional GNSS/Wi-Fi positioning for smart metering, smart street lighting, livestock monitoring, agriculture sensors, and asset tracking.
ST’s Domenico Arrigo commented, “Brazil represents one of the most dynamic and fast-growing IoT markets in Latin America, driven by strong government initiatives and a thriving enterprise ecosystem. With Anatel certification now secured, the ST87M01 brings its geolocation capabilities, outstanding energy efficiency, and large-scale deployment simplicity to customers who are ready to realize those opportunities.”
The modules available for each market are:
- Region-specific part numbers for USA and Canada: ST87M01-2001 with NB-IoT connectivity; ST87M01-2301 with NB-IoT and GNSS/Wi-Fi positioning.
- Anatel -certified modules in Brazil: ST87M01-1000 with NB-IoT; ST87M01-1100 and ST87M01-1101 with NB-IoT and GNSS/Wi-Fi positioning.
The platform combines these functions in one device to reduce integration work and costs.
Key features of the ST87M01 include:
- Field deployment and certifications: ST87M01 modules are used in utility metering, smart city, and industrial IoT systems across EMEA, and comply with the European Radio Equipment Directive, including Section 3.3 cybersecurity requirements.
- Global certification coverage: The modules are GCF-certified across multiple GSM bands and 3GPP test specifications for NB-IoT, RSP, UICC, and ETSI USIM.
- ST-controlled design and support: ST designs, builds, and supports the modules, covering production, shipping, and security.
- Developer ecosystem: ST provides firmware, Easy Connect software, hardware kits, reference designs, software libraries, application examples, antenna-design support, and a Windows configuration tool.
- Integration and debugging tools: Developers can send commands, monitor network and radio status, manage positioning services, debug systems, integrate with a host microcontroller, or embed firmware in the module.
- Low-power, compact production module: The modules consume less than 0.5µA in standby and less than 1.2µA in power-saving mode, and are in production in a 10.6mm x 12.8mm x 2.4mm package.
Source: STMicroelectronics
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