Access GPS functionality of SARA-R4?

Official Hardware MKR Family MKR NB 1500
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Is it possible to access the GPS functionality of the SARA-R4 so that I don't have to add a redundant GPS shield? I assume not, since the MKRNB library does not expose this functionality (nor any others).

I tried manually sending the appropriate AT commands to the SerialSARA serial port to see if I could get GPS data, but was unsuccessful.

Not sure if my methods for sending AT commands and waiting for data were flawed, or if it's simply not possible with the way this module has been implemented.

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As far as I know, no positioning is available with the modem.

GNSS requires a separate receiver and antenna.

CellLocate is not available on this modem as can be seen from the AT manual:

=2 is not supported by SARA-R410M-02B-00, SARA-R410M-02B-01, SARA-R410M-02B-02,
** SARA-R410M-52B-00, SARA-R410M-52B-01, SARA-R410M-52B-02, SARA-R412M-02B-00,** SARA-R412M-02B-01, SARA-R412M-02B-02.

sensor = 2 is CellLocate

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Aha. I did read the manual, but apparently not thoroughly enough. Thanks!

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