RUTM54 – Manual Operator Selection and Band Lock (4G Only) Not Being Applied

Device: RUTM54

Issue 1: Manual Operator Selection Not Applied
The modem is configured to use Manual Operator Selection with a specific operator set. Despite this, the device is registering on a different operator and not honoring the configured selection.

Issue 2: Band Lock (4G Only) Not Applied
The modem is configured to use 4G bands only. Despite this restriction, the device is connecting on 3G bands.

Additional Context:
Other RUTM54 units deployed in the same geographic area successfully register on the intended operator using identical eSIM types and identical APN configurations. The issue appears isolated to this specific unit’s configuration not being applied at the modem level.

Questions:

  1. Is there a known condition under which Manual Operator Selection is overridden by the modem firmware?
  2. Is there a known condition under which band lock settings are not enforced?
  3. Is there a recommended procedure to force these settings to apply (e.g., AT command passthrough, modem reset sequence, firmware reflash)?

Hello,

Could you please specify which firmware version is currently installed on your RUTM54?

Best regards,

Currently on RUTM_R_00.07.18.3

Could you please update the device to the latest stable firmware version (7.21.3) and check if the issue still persists? If it does, we will investigate it further.
You can download firmware here: https://wiki.teltonika-networks.com/view/RUTM54_Firmware_Downloads.

Best regards,