# Enable Historical GPS Data on GC31-E Gateways

Verkada Outdoor Cellular Gateways can report their location at regular intervals. When this feature is enabled, the Gateway stores location data in the cloud, allowing users to view the historical routes of Mobile Gateway deployments directly in Command. This feature is helpful for investigations as well as general vehicle tracking.

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Only Cellular Gateway devices can report GPS coordinates. This feature is not available on Wi-Fi Gateways.
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## Enable Gateway GPS History

### Organization level

To activate the GPS History functionality on your cellular gateway, you first need to enable the feature for your organization.

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Admin.**
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**Select Feature Manager.**
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**Under Gateway > Gateway GPS History, select Enabled from the dropdown menu.**

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### Verkada Cellular Gateway

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Gateways.**
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**Select the gateway you want to configure.**
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**In the top right, click Settings.**
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**Under GPS > GPS History, select On from the dropdown menu. Once enabled, you can access the feature from the gateway details page.**
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The gateway will begin reporting historical GPS coordinates, which can assist with investigations and general vehicle tracking.

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## View signal coverage data from GPS History

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Gateways.**
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**Select the gateway you want to view.**
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**Click GPS History.**

a. Toggle on **Signal Strength** to view the historical carrier signal data along the gateway’s route.\
b. Once toggled on, you can view carrier information along the gateway’s route.
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## FAQ

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<summary>How often does the gateway collect GPS data?</summary>

The GC31-E samples GPS data every 10 seconds.

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<summary>How often is GPS data uploaded to the cloud?</summary>

GPS data is uploaded to the cloud every 2 minutes.

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<summary>Is cellular connectivity required to upload GPS data to the cloud?</summary>

GPS sampling occurs without cellular connectivity, but uploading the data to the cloud requires a cellular connection on the GC31-E.

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<summary>How accurate is the reported GPS location?</summary>

The Cellular Gateway’s GPS provides an accuracy of approximately ±50 meters.

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