When a device sends data to Soracom using HTTP, it may optionally specify a Connection: keep-alive directive in the HTTP request header in order to reuse the underlying TCP connection and reduce the reconnection data usage when sending additional HTTP requests.

Until now, the maximum HTTP Keep-Alive timeout supported by Soracom HTTP entry points has been 5 seconds. With this update, the maximum timeout will be increased to 65 seconds for the entry points belows. This change will allow Soracom Air for Cellular and Soracom Arc devices sending HTTP requests to these entry points at intervals shorter than 65 seconds to maintain the connection and reduce data usage.

Affected Entry Points

• Soracom Beam HTTP Entry Point
• Soracom Beam Website Entry Point
• Soracom Funk HTTP Entry Point
• Soracom Funnel HTTP Entry Point
• Soracom Harvest Data/Files HTTP Entry Point
• Unified Endpoint HTTP Entry Point

Effective Date

This update will be rolled out starting from November 5, 2024.

Please note that the effective date may change without prior notice.

Action Required

If your device cannot support the extended Keep-Alive timeout, we recommend disabling Keep-Alive by including the Connection: close directive in your HTTP request headers.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact the Soracom Support team.