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soracom-labs / soracom-mkr-iot-starter-kit

Arduino sample code to help you get started using the Soracom IoT Starter Kit!
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MKR1500 Can't connect #2

Open troglodisme opened 2 years ago

troglodisme commented 2 years ago

I just received my sim and trying to get started but I can't seem to get the Arduino MKR1500 to connect to the network. I am in central London with full 4g coverage. This is what I get on the serial monitor after uploading: ` 17:47:59.112 -> >>> Turning on modem...AT

17:47:59.190 -> OK 17:47:59.225 -> done! 17:47:59.225 -> AT

17:47:59.225 -> OK 17:47:59.261 -> ATI9

17:47:59.261 -> L0.0.00.00.05.06,A.02.00 17:47:59.261 -> 17:47:59.261 -> OK 17:47:59.261 -> >>> Resetting modem to default settings...AT+CFUN=0

17:47:59.294 -> OK 17:47:59.330 -> AT+UMNOPROF=2

17:47:59.330 -> OK 17:47:59.367 -> AT+CFUN=15

17:47:59.367 -> OK 17:48:03.517 -> AT+CFUN=15

17:48:03.517 -> OK 17:48:05.543 -> done! 17:48:05.543 -> Attempting to connect networkAT

17:48:47.165 -> OK 17:48:47.273 -> AT+CMEE=0

17:48:47.273 -> OK `

Govanator12 commented 2 years ago

Greetings @troglodisme,

It is worth noting that the MKR1500 board is an LPWAN board and only connects via CatM1/LTE-M. At this time Soracom does not officially support LPWAN devices in the United Kingdom as shown on their supported carriers list here: https://developers.soracom.io/en/docs/reference/carriers/. O2 is the main LTE-M provider in the UK and is officially still trialing their LTE-M network

It may still be possible to connect to LPWAN networks such as O2's LTE-M network in London but it is not guaranteed. I would recommend performing further testing outdoors as well, as the MKR1500 does not have a strong antenna.