# \#cellular **URL:** https://community.particle.io/tag/cellular/8.md [Latest](https://community.particle.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.particle.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.particle.io/tags.md) --- ## [Breakdown of data usage](https://community.particle.io/t/breakdown-of-data-usage/71908)
**Author:** [@clorange](https://community.particle.io/u/clorange)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/breakdown-of-data-usage/71908 "2026-06-13T13:21:37Z")
Can anyone suggest a way to breakdown where our cellular data is being used? I can see aggregated data usage by device/by day but I am looking to better understand overhead/handshakes vs data transmitted. The data we are… --- ## [Particle Tachyon Cellular Modem Throttling during upload](https://community.particle.io/t/particle-tachyon-cellular-modem-throttling-during-upload/71386)
**Author:** [@jrlitzenberger](https://community.particle.io/u/jrlitzenberger)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/particle-tachyon-cellular-modem-throttling-during-upload/71386 "2026-05-29T20:49:30Z")
Particle community, Hoping to get some support in regards to the cellular modem for Tachyon. I am running ubuntu 20.04 -\> Particle Linux 1.0.18 I have a working FloLive eSIM profile. However, when I go to transfer (u… --- ## [Base Image Flash, ESIM Disabled, Help Installing ESIM](https://community.particle.io/t/base-image-flash-esim-disabled-help-installing-esim/71183)
**Author:** [@wesleydarnell](https://community.particle.io/u/wesleydarnell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/base-image-flash-esim-disabled-help-installing-esim/71183 "2026-04-01T20:25:57Z")
I am working on creating a flashable base image for a device. We have taken the default image and added our own overlays. Building on 20.04. It flashes no issue, but having troubles setting up the ESIM’s from scratch. … --- ## [Tachyon preferring 5G NSA over available 5G SA](https://community.particle.io/t/tachyon-preferring-5g-nsa-over-available-5g-sa/70823)
**Author:** [@pshobowale](https://community.particle.io/u/pshobowale)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/tachyon-preferring-5g-nsa-over-available-5g-sa/70823 "2026-02-28T18:24:00Z")
Hello community, I have currently set up my Tachyon as a 5G router, but the final piece of the puzzle is optimizing the connection for maximum speed. I ran a network scan (AT+COPS=?) which returned the following: +COP… --- ## [Can't connect to cellular](https://community.particle.io/t/cant-connect-to-cellular/70628)
**Author:** [@technodabbler](https://community.particle.io/u/technodabbler)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/cant-connect-to-cellular/70628 "2025-10-26T19:08:12Z")
Hi, I’m having problems connecting my Particle Tachyon to cellular network. I live in Canada. If I run the particle-cell-scan command: \[INFO\] 1) Stopping systemd service: particle-tachyon-rild \[OK\] Service stopped … --- ## [Two brand new Boron 404x's stuck flashing green](https://community.particle.io/t/two-brand-new-boron-404xs-stuck-flashing-green/70637)
**Author:** [@selhardt](https://community.particle.io/u/selhardt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/two-brand-new-boron-404xs-stuck-flashing-green/70637 "2025-10-21T17:49:26Z")
I have just received 2 new Boron 404x’s and neither will connect to cellular and are both stuck blinking Green. I have set them up per part.cl/setup-boron404x I have swapped antennas with an older Boron on my desk that… --- ## [Unable to establish Cellular connection](https://community.particle.io/t/unable-to-establish-cellular-connection/70172)
**Author:** [@BastaMasta](https://community.particle.io/u/BastaMasta)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 6:58am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/unable-to-establish-cellular-connection/70172 "2025-08-22T06:58:39Z")
I received the tachyon yesterday, and since have been trying to establish a cellular connection. on the console, it shows that the esim was enabled, and so does running the command to check the status \[particle-tachyon-r… --- ## [Connecting to Google FI](https://community.particle.io/t/connecting-to-google-fi/70100)
**Author:** [@motamman](https://community.particle.io/u/motamman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 2:09am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/connecting-to-google-fi/70100 "2025-08-13T02:09:02Z")
I should have read more closely, but I see now that physical SIMs need to be soldered to the board, which is disappointing in the extreme. I can’t imagine why that would be a cool design choice. Most IoT plans are hopel… --- ## [Cellular Modem State "unknown", Status errors out, Vitals all 0](https://community.particle.io/t/cellular-modem-state-unknown-status-errors-out-vitals-all-0/70025)
**Author:** [@fucx](https://community.particle.io/u/fucx)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 1:17am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/cellular-modem-state-unknown-status-errors-out-vitals-all-0/70025 "2025-08-08T01:17:24Z")
Since a couple of days, the cellular modem on my Tachyon doesn’t seem to be working any more. The LED is pulsing pink/magenta. Here’s the output of particle-tachyon-ril-ctl vitals: signal\_strength: 0 rsrp: 0 rsrq: 0 rs… --- ## [Consistent cellular data connection dropouts](https://community.particle.io/t/consistent-cellular-data-connection-dropouts/70005)
**Author:** [@mattmak23412](https://community.particle.io/u/mattmak23412)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 2:04am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/consistent-cellular-data-connection-dropouts/70005 "2025-08-04T02:04:04Z")
I have downloaded, setup and connected using a custom Esim and APN. The connection stays up and the internet can be reached for a period of time usually around 45 mins before the connection consistently drops. The modem … --- ## [New Boron will not connect to Cellular Network](https://community.particle.io/t/new-boron-will-not-connect-to-cellular-network/69004)
**Author:** [@briangnj](https://community.particle.io/u/briangnj)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 2:15am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/new-boron-will-not-connect-to-cellular-network/69004 "2025-01-23T02:15:20Z")
I have a brand new Boron 404x where I've followed the new device set up steps but it is still flashing green after over 24 hours. I can seen the device in the console with the status "Waiting to connect". How can I trou… --- ## [Boron LTE-M for use in South Africa](https://community.particle.io/t/boron-lte-m-for-use-in-south-africa/67142)
**Author:** [@firdosh](https://community.particle.io/u/firdosh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/boron-lte-m-for-use-in-south-africa/67142 "2024-07-05T13:08:46Z")
I need to know if the Boron LTE-M will work in South Africa? Do I need your global sim to work or will it work with our local sim provider? i.e MTN , Vodacom 3g 4g and LTE. I want to build the following project which us… --- ## [BSOM B404X Base Board Voltages](https://community.particle.io/t/bsom-b404x-base-board-voltages/66848)
**Author:** [@sarki012](https://community.particle.io/u/sarki012)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2024, 7:58am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/bsom-b404x-base-board-voltages/66848 "2024-05-05T07:58:31Z")
I am building a base PCB for the B404X. Two questions: Is VSYS on the M.2. pinout the same as the 3.7V Bus? Is the node in the red box below VSYS and 3.7V? Thank you. --- ## [B404X Schematic Questions](https://community.particle.io/t/b404x-schematic-questions/66809)
**Author:** [@sarki012](https://community.particle.io/u/sarki012)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/b404x-schematic-questions/66809 "2024-04-26T21:21:14Z")
Hello, I am making a custom PCB base board for the B404X. Does the B404X come with any power supply circuitry such as a buck converter (regulator for supplying the 3.3V), a battery charging circuit, a fuel gauge, a L… --- ## [Finding Cell Tower Distance Using Boron](https://community.particle.io/t/finding-cell-tower-distance-using-boron/66740)
**Author:** [@pduong4](https://community.particle.io/u/pduong4)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2024, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/finding-cell-tower-distance-using-boron/66740 "2024-04-15T17:02:04Z")
Is there a way for the Boron 404X to internally calculate the distance between the cell tower it is connected to and itself using the tower's cell global identity? If not, is there another way of doing this? --- ## [Magnetometer Detection Over Cellular with Boron](https://community.particle.io/t/magnetometer-detection-over-cellular-with-boron/66632)
**Author:** [@pduong4](https://community.particle.io/u/pduong4)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/magnetometer-detection-over-cellular-with-boron/66632 "2024-03-28T20:46:38Z")
I am working on a project where I want to use a magnetometer as a detection sensor to be used with the Boron 404X. The way it works is I have a magnetometer connected to the Boron 404X via I2C communication. I have succe… --- ## [B-SoM 523 on dev board - can't connect to network](https://community.particle.io/t/b-som-523-on-dev-board-cant-connect-to-network/66403)
**Author:** [@DRCO](https://community.particle.io/u/DRCO)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2024, 1:18am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/b-som-523-on-dev-board-cant-connect-to-network/66403 "2024-02-24T01:18:43Z")
Hi Particles, I have a B523 SoM Particle module running on a M.2 SoM Evaluation Board, which I last used in 2022 and now can’t get to connect to the mobile data (cell) network. I’m using a 12 volt 2A power adapter as th… --- ## [Excessive data consumption for no apparent reason](https://community.particle.io/t/excessive-data-consumption-for-no-apparent-reason/66360)
**Author:** [@risingtiger](https://community.particle.io/u/risingtiger)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/excessive-data-consumption-for-no-apparent-reason/66360 "2024-02-16T19:21:06Z")
I want to scale out this account to many hundreds of devices, but I have a serious concern about data usage. I have active devices on this account that are calling in, on average, 4 times a day. Each payload on call in … --- ## [Hibernate Function - not "waking up"](https://community.particle.io/t/hibernate-function-not-waking-up/66312)
**Author:** [@Chris-RadicalENG](https://community.particle.io/u/Chris-RadicalENG)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/hibernate-function-not-waking-up/66312 "2024-02-13T16:04:46Z")
To the Particle Community, We are experiencing an issue when it comes to battery power and the hibernate function using a digital i.o to trigger our board to turn on and run the code. When in hibernation mode (sleep) it… --- ## [BRN404X and External SIM Problems](https://community.particle.io/t/brn404x-and-external-sim-problems/66244)
**Author:** [@tnilsen](https://community.particle.io/u/tnilsen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/brn404x-and-external-sim-problems/66244 "2024-01-29T15:29:35Z")
EDIT: I ran for 5 hours connected to AT&T using the internal SIM without a single cloud issue. As soon as I changed to the external SIM I see that the tower connection is solid but the cloud connection drops often (3-4 t… --- ## [Using a different APN with a Particle SIM](https://community.particle.io/t/using-a-different-apn-with-a-particle-sim/65501)
**Author:** [@JolonB](https://community.particle.io/u/JolonB)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 8:29am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/using-a-different-apn-with-a-particle-sim/65501 "2023-09-27T08:29:41Z")
I was wondering if it is possible to specify the APN (or network provider, in general) even when using a Particle SIM. I am in New Zealand and I am trying to manually connect to the Spark network, which I assume uses one… --- ## [Adding Wi-Fi to Gen 3 cellular device](https://community.particle.io/t/adding-wi-fi-to-gen-3-cellular-device/65443)
**Author:** [@JolonB](https://community.particle.io/u/JolonB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/adding-wi-fi-to-gen-3-cellular-device/65443 "2023-09-18T20:31:28Z")
I am currently working with a device that needs to have a cellular connection, however, in situations where the signal strength isn't high (e.g. in remote areas), we want to be able to connect to a Wi-Fi signal (satellit… --- ## [Adding 4G module to Electron](https://community.particle.io/t/adding-4g-module-to-electron/65349)
**Author:** [@JolonB](https://community.particle.io/u/JolonB)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 9:28am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/adding-4g-module-to-electron/65349 "2023-09-06T09:28:20Z")
Hi. I'm currently using a Particle E313 in a project that needs a cellular connection. The devices can be viewed in the Particle Console. Unfortunately, with 3G networks being shut down soon, there is a need to move to a… --- ## [Specific cellular tower connectivity issue](https://community.particle.io/t/specific-cellular-tower-connectivity-issue/65158)
**Author:** [@happicow](https://community.particle.io/u/happicow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/specific-cellular-tower-connectivity-issue/65158 "2023-08-15T18:59:05Z")
Hello, I have a very specific issue. It only occurs when I am connected to a particular cellular tower in my area. This issue does NOT occur when connected to other cellular towers in my area. I tried to contact Part… --- ## [Device status LED is breathing cyan but can't flash image](https://community.particle.io/t/device-status-led-is-breathing-cyan-but-cant-flash-image/64333)
**Author:** [@hambardzum](https://community.particle.io/u/hambardzum)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 7:39am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/device-status-led-is-breathing-cyan-but-cant-flash-image/64333 "2023-04-24T07:39:54Z")
Hello, Im using Boron 2G/3G with internal eSIM in Armenia, after successful first flash of any example code device restarts and status flash is breathing cyan but I can’t connect to device anymore, in web console showi… --- ## [Boron LTE Verizon Support](https://community.particle.io/t/boron-lte-verizon-support/63523)
**Author:** [@BrettMargo](https://community.particle.io/u/BrettMargo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/boron-lte-verizon-support/63523 "2023-01-18T21:47:21Z")
Is Verizon support for the Boron LTE CAT-M1 still on the table? We make agricultural products and AT&T just isn’t cutting it. We may have to discontinue selling these products in the US if we can’t get connectivity for … --- ## [New Boron won't connect to cellular during activation](https://community.particle.io/t/new-boron-wont-connect-to-cellular-during-activation/63833)
**Author:** [@sam\_grounded](https://community.particle.io/u/sam_grounded)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/new-boron-wont-connect-to-cellular-during-activation/63833 "2023-01-17T17:34:08Z")
I just bought my 1st Boron and during setup it won’t connect to cellular. I took the following steps: Unboxed and attached antenna. Turned it on, saw flashing green, but held down ‘mode’ button for 3 seconds until it f… --- ## [What's best for temperature reporting & control](https://community.particle.io/t/whats-best-for-temperature-reporting-control/62916)
**Author:** [@davidsproule](https://community.particle.io/u/davidsproule)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2022, 2:30am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/whats-best-for-temperature-reporting-control/62916 "2022-07-23T02:30:28Z")
It was easy when there was just Arduino but now we have to choose. I want to put a “controller” at my cottage to turn on the heat remotely. As well the unit would report several temperatures when polled. Is the choice B… --- ## [Boron Resetting (flashing green with intermittent reset)](https://community.particle.io/t/boron-resetting-flashing-green-with-intermittent-reset/48620)
**Author:** [@trpropst](https://community.particle.io/u/trpropst)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2022, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/boron-resetting-flashing-green-with-intermittent-reset/48620 "2022-06-08T16:27:49Z")
TLDR: A long trace to the EN pin may pick up enough noise from the cellular radio to continuously reset a Boron. I had an issue where most of my Boron devices would not connect reliably. They typically were in a state w… --- ## [OTA failing on electron running 3.3.0 on third party sim](https://community.particle.io/t/ota-failing-on-electron-running-3-3-0-on-third-party-sim/62540)
**Author:** [@PatrickF](https://community.particle.io/u/PatrickF)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/ota-failing-on-electron-running-3-3-0-on-third-party-sim/62540 "2022-05-06T15:15:16Z")
I am having trouble doing an OTA as follows: Device is an electron running 3.3.0 in a remote location using a third party SIM. I am visiting the site shortly so decided to test OTA functionality. The first time I trie… [Next page](https://community.particle.io/tag/cellular/8.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=cellular)