diff --git a/examples/ConnectionHandlerDemo/ConnectionHandlerDemo.ino b/examples/ConnectionHandlerDemo/ConnectionHandlerDemo.ino
index 46a0c9d..edc9c11 100644
--- a/examples/ConnectionHandlerDemo/ConnectionHandlerDemo.ino
+++ b/examples/ConnectionHandlerDemo/ConnectionHandlerDemo.ino
@@ -35,7 +35,8 @@
 #define CONN_TOGGLE_MS 60000
 
 #if !(defined(BOARD_HAS_WIFI) || defined(BOARD_HAS_GSM) || defined(BOARD_HAS_LORA) || \
-      defined(BOARD_HAS_NB) || defined(BOARD_HAS_ETHERNET) || defined(BOARD_HAS_CATM1_NBIOT))
+      defined(BOARD_HAS_NB) || defined(BOARD_HAS_ETHERNET) || defined(BOARD_HAS_CATM1_NBIOT) \
+      || defined(BOARD_HAS_CELLULAR))
   #error "Please check Arduino Connection Handler supported boards list: https://github.com/arduino-libraries/Arduino_ConnectionHandler/blob/master/README.md"
 #endif
 
diff --git a/src/CellularConnectionHandler.cpp b/src/CellularConnectionHandler.cpp
index 2e4499a..7d27833 100644
--- a/src/CellularConnectionHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/CellularConnectionHandler.cpp
@@ -51,14 +51,61 @@ UDP & CellularConnectionHandler::getUDP()
    PROTECTED MEMBER FUNCTIONS
  ******************************************************************************/
 
+#if defined(ARDUINO_OPTA)
+CellularExpansion ce;
+static void beginOptaCellular() {
+  static bool first_call = true;
+
+  if(first_call) {
+    first_call = false;
+    OptaController.registerCustomExpansion(CellularExpansion::getProduct(),
+                                          CellularExpansion::makeExpansion,
+                                          CellularExpansion::startUp);
+    OptaController.begin();
+    delay(500);
+    for (int i = 0; i < OptaController.getExpansionNum(); i++) {
+      ce = OptaController.getExpansion(i);
+      if(ce) {
+        ce.ctrlModem(true);
+        delay(100);
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  else {
+    OptaController.update();
+  }
+}
+#endif
+
 NetworkConnectionState CellularConnectionHandler::update_handleInit()
 {
+#if defined(ARDUINO_OPTA)
+  beginOptaCellular();
+#else  
   _cellular.begin();
+#endif
   _cellular.setDebugStream(Serial);
+
+#if defined(ARDUINO_OPTA)
+  /* in case Opta Cellular is not wired this check on ce prevent the call
+     to unlockSIM that cause a crash in the Opta (deep due to the missing
+     communication with the modem) */
+  if(ce) {
+    if (String(_pin).length() > 0 && !_cellular.unlockSIM(_pin)) {
+      Debug.print(DBG_ERROR, F("SIM not present or wrong PIN"));
+      return NetworkConnectionState::ERROR;
+    }
+  }
+  else {
+    return NetworkConnectionState::ERROR;
+  }
+#else
   if (String(_pin).length() > 0 && !_cellular.unlockSIM(_pin)) {
     Debug.print(DBG_ERROR, F("SIM not present or wrong PIN"));
     return NetworkConnectionState::ERROR;
   }
+#endif
   return NetworkConnectionState::CONNECTING;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/CellularConnectionHandler.h b/src/CellularConnectionHandler.h
index 2addd29..725cd81 100644
--- a/src/CellularConnectionHandler.h
+++ b/src/CellularConnectionHandler.h
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@
 
 #if defined(ARDUINO_PORTENTA_C33) || defined(ARDUINO_PORTENTA_H7_M7)
 #include <Arduino_Cellular.h>
+#elif defined(ARDUINO_OPTA)
+#include <Arduino_OptaCellular.h>
 #endif
 
 #ifndef BOARD_HAS_CELLULAR
@@ -57,8 +59,12 @@ class CellularConnectionHandler : public ConnectionHandler
     const char * _apn;
     const char * _login;
     const char * _pass;
-
+    
+    #if defined(ARDUINO_OPTA)
+    ArduinoCellular &_cellular = CellularExpansion::getCellular();
+    #else
     ArduinoCellular _cellular;
+    #endif
     TinyGsmClient _gsm_client = _cellular.getNetworkClient();
 };
 
diff --git a/src/ConnectionHandlerDefinitions.h b/src/ConnectionHandlerDefinitions.h
index 4f29559..8743c81 100644
--- a/src/ConnectionHandlerDefinitions.h
+++ b/src/ConnectionHandlerDefinitions.h
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@
 #if defined(ARDUINO_OPTA)
   #define BOARD_HAS_WIFI
   #define BOARD_HAS_ETHERNET
+  #define BOARD_HAS_CELLULAR
   #define NETWORK_HARDWARE_ERROR WL_NO_SHIELD
   #define NETWORK_IDLE_STATUS WL_IDLE_STATUS
   #define NETWORK_CONNECTED WL_CONNECTED