FONA 808
Adafruit FONA 808 – Mini Cellular GSM + GPS Breakout
PIC .1 Adafruit FONA 808 (With Built-in Sim Com SIM808)
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Cellular + GPS tracking, all in one? Oh yes! Introducing Adafruit FONA 808 MiniGSM + GPS, an all-in-one cellular phone module with that lets you add location tracking, voice, text, SMS, and data to your project in an adorable little package.
- Quad-band 850/900/1800/1900MHz – connect to any global GSM network with any 2G SIM
- Fully-integrated GPS (MT3336 chipset) that can be controlled and query over the same serial port
- Make and receive voice calls using a headset or an external 32Ω speaker + electret microphone
- Send and receive SMS messages
- Send and receive GPRS data (TCP/IP, HTTP, etc.)
- PWM/Buzzer vibrational motor control
- AT command interfaces with “auto-baud” detection
PIC. 2 FONA 808 Bottom View
GPS Specifications
- 22 tracking / 66 acquisition channels
- GPS L1 C/A code
- Sensitivity: Tracking: -165 dBm, Cold starts : -147 dBm
- Time-To-First-Fix: Cold starts: 30s (typ.), Hot starts: 1s (typ.), Warm starts: 28s (typ.)
- Accuracy: approx 2.5 meters
- Onboard LiPoly battery charging circuitry so you can take your project on the go. Use any 500mAh+ LiPoly or LiIon battery and recharge over the MicroUSB when necessary. Two LEDs let you know when its charging and done
- Standard 4-pole TRRS headphone jack. Use any ‘Android’ or ‘iPhone’-compatible headset with mic
- Breakouts for external 32Ω speaker and electret mic if you don’t want to use a headphone
- Level shifting circuitry so you can run it with 2.8V to 5V logic.
- Vibrational motor (buzzer) driver so you can have noiseless notifications
- micro FL connections for external antennas
- Indicator LEDs for power and network connectivity
- Standard SIM slides into the back

- SIM Card! A 2G Mini SIM card is required to do anything on the cellular network.
- Lipoly Battery – 500mAh or larger! This 500mAh battery or this 1200mAh will work great.
- MicroUSB cable for charging the battery.
- External uFL GSM Antenna – this slim one works great (See Related Accessories listed below).
- (or, if you want to us an SMA antenna – a uFL to SMA adapter cable.)
- External uFL Passive GPS Antenna – like this one!
Mechanical DETAILS
- Dimensions:
- 44mm x 43mm x 8mm,
- 1.7″ x 1.7″ x 0.3″-inches,
- Weight: 12.3g
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Related Accessories:
GSM/Cellular Quad-Band Antenna
Model: GSMANTSLIM
Slim Sticker-type GSM/Cellular Quad-Band Antenna – 3dBi uFL
Passive GPS Antenna
Passive GPS Antenna uFL – 9mm x 9mm -2dBi gain
FONA 808:
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