Public & emergency lighting
Building mesh for controlling and monitoring lighting, without additional network cabling.
New IoT standard — ETSI TS 103 636
DECT NR+ — Subscription-free IoT mesh
Codium is a development partner for the DECT NR+ standard. We design the first industrial boards integrating this technology.
Codium — Development Partner
We actively participate in the development and implementation of the DECT NR+ standard alongside the DECT Forum and Nordic Semiconductor.
Technology
What is DECT NR+?
DECT NR+ (DECT New Radio Plus, standard ETSI TS 103 636) is a next-generation mesh communication technology designed for industrial IoT. It operates in the 1880-1900 MHz band, licence-free in Europe, and forms a private mesh network between devices — without operator infrastructure and without subscription.
Developed in partnership with the DECT Forum and Nordic Semiconductor (nRF9161, nRF9131 chips), DECT NR+ has been available since December 2023. It can today be deployed in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
| Criterion | DECT NR+ | LoRa | LTE-M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topology | Private mesh | Star (gateway) | Cellular |
| Frequency | 1880-1900 MHz (licence-free) | 868 MHz (licence-free) | 4G/LTE bands |
| Subscription | ❌ None | ❌ None (private) | ✅ Operator |
| Coverage without infra | ✅ Yes (self-organised) | ❌ (gateway required) | ❌ (operator network) |
| Data rate | High (>1 Mb/s) | Low (50 kb/s) | Medium (1 Mb/s) |
| Availability | 2023–2024 (early) | Mature | Mature |
Applications
DECT NR+ Use Cases
The self-organised mesh architecture of DECT NR+ opens up use cases impossible with conventional radio technologies.
Smart meters without SIM
Water, gas and energy meter reading in a private mesh network, without operator subscription or centralised infrastructure.
Industry 4.0
Workshop sensors organised in an autonomous mesh network for real-time supervision of production lines.
Electric vehicle charging
Deployment of smart charging stations in areas without mobile coverage, with local mesh network.
Construction sites & remote locations
Autonomous temporary network for equipment monitoring on sites without permanent telecoms infrastructure.
Perimeter security
Mesh detectors for perimeter surveillance of industrial or logistics sites, resilient by design.
Our positioning
Why choose Codium for DECT NR+
DECT NR+ is an emerging technology. Choosing a partner that masters its ecosystem from day one gives you a head start.
Development partner
Codium directly participates in the DECT NR+ ecosystem: we collaborate with the DECT Forum and Nordic Semiconductor on the implementation and deployment of this technology. You benefit from privileged access to the latest technical information and product roadmaps.
Hardware expertise
Integration of Nordic nRF9161 and nRF9131 chips, the only chips currently available for DECT NR+. Hardware design covers RF antenna design optimised for the 1880-1900 MHz band, microwave signal routing and network matching.
Configured mesh network
Wirepas Mesh 5G 1.0 firmware integrated and tested on our boards. We handle mesh stack configuration, role management (router, sink, leaf) and network parameter optimisation according to your deployment topology.
First field feedback
Codium has first-hand experience with this emerging technology: behaviour in noisy industrial environments, performance in dense mesh configurations, management of interference with classic DECT. This field data is directly applicable to your project.
ETSI certification
Full support for ETSI TS 103 636 certification and the RED directive. Codium prepares the technical file, coordinates tests in an accredited laboratory and manages the EU Declaration of Conformity for marketing your DECT NR+ product.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ — DECT NR+
Is DECT NR+ available in Europe?
Yes. The 1880-1900 MHz band used by DECT NR+ is licence-free in France (and more generally throughout the European Union), in accordance with CEPT/ERC/DEC/(97)02. No prior authorisation is required to deploy a DECT NR+ network.
The ETSI TS 103 636 standard was finalised at end of 2023 and first commercial deployments are underway in 2024-2025. Codium is among the first companies in France to offer certified DECT NR+ industrial boards.
What is the range of a DECT NR+ network?
The range of a DECT NR+ link in open space is around 300 to 500 metres. In industrial indoors (concrete walls, machinery), expect 50 to 150 metres per hop. The decisive advantage of mesh is that the network range is theoretically unlimited: each node relays the signal of others.
A network of 10 nodes typically covers an area of 5,000 to 50,000 m² depending on the environment. Codium helps you size the number of nodes needed for your site through coverage simulations.
Is specific infrastructure required?
No, this is one of the major advantages of DECT NR+. The network is self-organised (self-organizing network, SON): nodes automatically discover each other, elect their routes and reconfigure in case of a node failure. There is no mandatory central gateway, no LoRaWAN network server, no operator subscription.
The only prerequisite is a "sink" node (data collector) connected to your information system via Ethernet, Wi-Fi or LTE-M. Codium designs custom sink boards to integrate with your existing infrastructure.
Will DECT NR+ replace LoRa?
DECT NR+ and LoRa are complementary rather than competing. LoRa excels for very low data rates over long distances (10-15 km) with well-established public or private LoRaWAN networks. DECT NR+ brings mesh topology, much higher data rate (>1 Mb/s) and subscription-free autonomy — but over shorter distances.
DECT NR+ is particularly relevant to replace LoRa in dense industrial scenarios (factories, warehouses), where LoRa's star topology creates single points of failure, and where limited data rate becomes a bottleneck. For rural deployments or public networks, LoRaWAN remains the reference solution.
Your project
Pioneer DECT NR+ with Codium?
DECT NR+ is a technology of the future. Let's discuss your IoT mesh project and how we can help you be among the first to deploy it.