I guess it could be, but everyone I game with is looking for them also and none of us are finding them. It's hard to believe we're all having really bad luck. Why are the banks found frequently, but the cells are impossible to find? The banks have 6 slots. The cells should be found more frequently.
UPDATE: I don't know if it's the patch they just did, but I'm finally starting to find them. I've found 2 level 5 cells while out today.