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Verkada's <a href="https://www.verkada.com/cellular-gateway" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GC31 Cellular Gateway</a> supports dual-SIM functionality with the ability to fall back automatically.

By default, the GC31 comes with 2 SIM slots: 

All devices shipped to customers have a Verkada data SIM inserted in Slot 2. The <a href="https://help.verkada.com/en/articles/8893757-verkada-data-plan">Verkada data plan</a> is available to be purchased as a license to allow streaming Verkada video devices (cameras and intercoms).

If you choose to purchase the data license for the GC31, you can use the Verkada data SIM for streaming your cameras.

If you opt to not buy the Verkada data license, you cannot stream cameras. You have a 30-day grace period before you need to claim the license.

- If you choose to purchase the data license for the GC31, you can use the Verkada data SIM for streaming your cameras.
- If you opt to not buy the Verkada data license, you cannot stream cameras. You have a 30-day grace period before you need to claim the license.

Note: Non-camera Verkada devices do not need a data license. Third-party devices are capped at 1 Gb per month for data.

The GC31 has a state machine that constantly monitors the SIM activity on the LTE modem, as follows:

Start—The state machine is triggered when the device boots.

Primary (monitor)—The general purpose input/output (GPIO) pin on the LTE modem detects when a SIM has been inserted into the primary.

1. The GC31 attempts to connect via the primary SIM and pings a backend server every N seconds. 
2. If N number of pings fail, the state machine triggers the failover to the secondary.

Primary (fail)—Trigger occurs if the primary SIM fails N pings.

Secondary (monitor)—Similar to the primary monitor, the modem detects when a SIM is inserted and attempts to connect via the secondary SIM and pings the same backend server.

1. If the secondary SIM fails N pings, it triggers a failover to the primary. 
2. If a SIM is inserted into primary is also a trigger for going from secondary to primary. An additional check is made by the secondary monitor to see if a SIM is inserted into the primary slot. 
3. If the primary slot GPIO recognizes a SIM, it triggers a secondary failover.

Secondary (fail)—Trigger occurs if a secondary SIM fails N pings or a SIM is inserted into the primary. ​

1. Start—The state machine is triggered when the device boots.
2. Primary (monitor)—The general purpose input/output (GPIO) pin on the LTE modem detects when a SIM has been inserted into the primary. 
 1. The GC31 attempts to connect via the primary SIM and pings a backend server every N seconds. 
 2. If N number of pings fail, the state machine triggers the failover to the secondary.
3. Primary (fail)—Trigger occurs if the primary SIM fails N pings.
4. Secondary (monitor)—Similar to the primary monitor, the modem detects when a SIM is inserted and attempts to connect via the secondary SIM and pings the same backend server. 
 1. If the secondary SIM fails N pings, it triggers a failover to the primary. 
 2. If a SIM is inserted into primary is also a trigger for going from secondary to primary. An additional check is made by the secondary monitor to see if a SIM is inserted into the primary slot. 
 3. If the primary slot GPIO recognizes a SIM, it triggers a secondary failover.
5. Secondary (fail)—Trigger occurs if a secondary SIM fails N pings or a SIM is inserted into the primary. ​

<a href="https://help.verkada.com/en/articles/8838982-get-started-with-verkada-gateways">Get Started with the GC31 Cellular Gateway</a>

<a href="https://help.verkada.com/en/articles/8893757-verkada-data-plan">Verkada Data Plan</a>

- <a href="https://help.verkada.com/en/articles/8838982-get-started-with-verkada-gateways">Get Started with the GC31 Cellular Gateway</a>
- <a href="https://help.verkada.com/en/articles/8893757-verkada-data-plan">Verkada Data Plan</a>

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