Connecting Your Mobile Device

Mobile Device to Radio Setup Guide

Prerequisites:

• Bobber 500 gateway is set up and working
• Small Cell is set up and working.
• Unlocked CBRS compatible Cell phone 

There are many other CBRS compatible devices that should work but have not been confirmed. You can find them here. See a few compatible cell phone examples below.

iOS	Android
iPhone SE (2nd Gen)	Pixel 4/4XL
iPhone 11/pro	Pixel 5
iPhone 12/pro/mini	Pixel 5A
iPhone 13/pro/mini

GigSky esim

If using a GigSky esim, please follow these steps: the steps involved are:

• Download the GigSky app from the Apple or Google Play store.
• Choose the United States as your plan destination. 

• Select "Helium Bundle" under the Plans for the United States

• Set up the esim by following the Instructions Provided by GigSky. 

**The instructions below apply only to users who have physical FreedomFi sim cards. Bobcat does not presently include FreedomFi sim cards with the purchase of a Bobber 500. 

iPhone 

Step 1 – Insert the Sim Card

Use a paperclip or sim removal tool and install the FreedomFi sim card. Restart the device.

Step 2 – Toggle Airplane Mode

• Settings 
• Turn on Airplane mode
• Turn off Airplane mode

 

Step 3 – Check Your Signal Indicator

• Check the signal indicator on the top left

Step 4 – Test Data and Confirm the Connection

• Turn off wifi to ensure you are using the small cell signal and run a speed test on the device. The connection process is now complete.

 

Troubleshooting

• Settings Cellular 
• Cellular Data Network 
• Cellular Data 
• APN internet
• LTE Setup APN internet

Set APN Configuration:

Check for the network manually:

• Settings  Cellular  Network Selection
• Turn off auto
• Verify you can see 315010

Android 

Step 1 – Insert the Sim Card

Use a paperclip or sim removal tool and install the FreedomFi sim card. Restart the device.

Step 2 – Toggle Airplane Mode

• Settings Network & Internet
• Turn on Airplane mode
• Turn off Airplane mode

Step 3 – Check Your Signal Indicator

• Check the signal indicator on the top right

Step 4 – Test Data and Confirm the Connection

• Turn off wifi to ensure you are using the small cell signal and run a speed test on the device. The connection process is now complete.

 

Troubleshooting

• If your device is not attaching to the Radio, try the following:

Set APN Configuration:

• Settings  Network & internet 
• Mobile Network  Advanced 
• Access Point Names 
• 3 Dots  New APN 
• Name: internet
• APN: internet
• 3 Dots  Save

Check for the network manually:

• Settings Network & internet
• Mobile Network  Advanced 
• Automatically Select Network 
• Verify you can see FreedomFi

If you are having issues connecting your mobile device, please review this article.