How to configure Smart Connectivity for LPWA use cases?

Two settings are important to ensure that your Smart Connectivity Cat-M1 experience is the best it can be:

Access Point Name (APN): using a dedicated LPWA APN ensures that the Sierra Wireless network will tolerate longer session times and support PSM/eDRX when authorized by the network partner.
Roaming Zone Template (RZT): using a dedicated LPWA Roaming Template ensures that only networks that are part of the official Sierra Wireless Cat-M1 coverage are accessible (as well as 2G networks as a fallback). This improves service and support quality while Cat-M1 is gradually rolled out by carriers around the world.

Here are the recommended settings for LPWA Cat-M1 connectivity:

Module technology	Recommended APN	Recommended Roaming template
LPWA Cat-M1	`lp.swir`	`RZT - WORLD LPWA`
Cat-1+, 3G, 2G	`internet.swir`	`RZT - WORLD COST LIMITED` (or a more restrictive Roaming Zone Template if appropriate)

If your fleet is exclusively using Cat-M1 connectivity, the above settings are likely to be already configured on your SIMs.

If you are using a private APN setup, please reach out to your Sierra Wireless account manager with any questions about its configuration.

Step-by-step configuration

In order to configure your SIMs in AirVantage:

Log into your AirVantage account at https://eu.airvantage.net/accounts
Follow the Manage my fleet link
Go into Monitor > Systems using the top navigation bar
Use the list filters to find systems you wish to reconfigure by IMEI, Name, ICCID or other criteria
Tick one or multiple systems using the checkboxes on the left
Click the Change provisioning options button in the toolbar:

In the dialog, make sure you add the lp.swir APN and select the RZT - WORLD LPWA Roaming Zone Template:

Validate by clicking Change Provisioning Options
Finally, double-check that your radio module is configured with the correct APN value (lp.swir in this case)