Minimum data use when connected EG25 (4G)

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How much data is consumed by the EG25 with a SixFab SIM to maintain the connection? (We are not using the SixFab Core.)

We are doing some testing and have disabled everything that uses data but still see about 100 KB/hour (uploaded) for connected devices. Is this the minimum that is required for the module to remain connected to the cell tower? 100KB per hour?

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While it’s difficult to define an exact baseline, ~100KB/hour can be considered a reasonable estimate for maintaining a cellular connection, especially when the module periodically communicates with the tower. However, the actual usage can vary depending on background services, network behavior and system configuration.

To better understand and optimize usage, we recommend:

  • Monitoring traffic with tools like Wireshark.
  • Verifying that all non-essential services are fully disabled.
  • Using AT commands like AT+CPSMS to enable Power Saving Mode and reduce network check-ins.