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Create Free Business Account| 3g | WCDMA/UMTS/HSPA+ |
| Sms | Yes |
| Esim | Up to eight carrier profiles |
| Gnss | Active GNSS: GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Mimo | 4x4 MIMO |
| 3g Bands | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 19 |
| Antennas | SMA female connectors; external 600 MHz–6 GHz cellular paddle antennas (not included) |
| Lte Bands | FDD: B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B14 (700), B17 (700), B18 (850), B19 (850), B20 (800), B25 (1900), B26 (850), B28 (700), B29 (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B66 (1700), B71 (600); TDD: B34 (2000), B38 (2600), B39 (1900), B40 (2300), B41 (2500), B42 (3500), B43 (3700), B46 (5200), B48 (3500) |
| Modulation | 5G FR1 up to 256 QAM downlink and uplink |
| Peak Rates | 5G NSA up to 3.4 Gbps down / 550 Mbps up; 5G SA up to 2.4 Gbps / 450 Mbps; LTE up to 1.6 Gbps / 200 Mbps |
| Regulatory | FCC (U.S.); IC (Canada); CE (EU); RCM (AU/NZ); UKCA (UK) |
| Technology | 5G NR low/mid-band and 4G LTE, 600 MHz–6 GHz; 5G NSA and SA; LTE Cat 19 fallback; dual 4FF SIM; embedded MFF2 eSIM; 5G network slicing; 3GPP Release 16 |
| 5g Nr Bands | NSA and SA: n1 (2100), n2 (1900), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n13 (746-756), n14 (758-768), n18 (860-875), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n26 (850), n28 (700), n29 (717-728), n30 (2300), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n48 (3500), n66 (1700/2100), n71 (600), n75 (1500), n76 (1427-1432), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n79 (4900) |
| Transmit Power | 5G NR Power Class 3: 23 dBm ± 2; Power Class 1.5: 29 dBm ± 2; LTE Power Class 3: 23 dBm ± 2; Power Class 2: 26 dBm ± 2 (typical conducted) |
| Network Slicing | Up to four DNN/PDN instances |
| Carrier Aggregation | 5G NR only: DL 2 CA / UL 1 CA; ENDC: DL 4 CA LTE + 1 CA NR, UL 2 CA LTE + 2 CA NR; LTE only: DL 5 CA / UL 2 CA |
| Private Cellular Network | Yes, includes FCC Part 96 (CBRS Band 48) |
| Network Operator Standards | PTCRB (U.S., Canada); GCF (Worldwide) |
| Public Safety Certifications | ESN (4G); FirstNet Trusted; T-Mobile Connecting Heroes; T-Mobile T-Priority; Verizon Frontline Verified; Verizon Frontline Network Slice |
| Network Operator Certifications | AT&T; T-Mobile; Verizon |
| Dc Input | 9–36 VDC steady state (in-line fuse required for vehicle installations) |
| Features | ISO 7637-2 reverse polarity and transient voltage protection; ignition sensing (automatic ON, time-delay OFF) |
| Consumption | Sleep 15 mW; Idle 8 W; Typical 11 W; Heavy 13 W |
| Connector Type | 4-pin 2x2 Molex micro-fit |
| Fuse Requirements | 3 A fuse for 9–24 VDC; 2 A fuse for > 24 VDC |
| Light Rail Nominal | 24 VDC nominal for light rail applications |
| Mpn | TAA-MBA1-R980-5GD-A |
| Brand | Cradlepoint (Ericsson Enterprise Wireless) |
| Model | Cradlepoint R980 |
| Region | United States: Federal Government |
| Fips Model | Standard (non-FIPS) model |
| Package Plan | 1-Year NetCloud Mobile Essentials + Advanced Plans |
| Taa Compliant | TAA-compliant SKU |
| Shipping Weight | 2.28 lb |
| Subscription Term | 1 year |
| Hardware Configuration | R980 Router with Wi-Fi (5G modem, 4FF SIM slots, embedded eSIM); no AC power supply or antennas |
| Power | Voltage supply 2.9–3.15 VDC; max current 100 mA |
| Accuracy | Autonomous 1 meter |
| Protocols | NMEA 0183; TAIP |
| Frequencies | L1 |
| Sensitivity | Acquisition: -148 dBm; Tracking: -161 dBm; Cold start: -146 dBm |
| Update Rate | 1 Hz (once per second) |
| Constellations | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou (concurrent reception) |
| Time To First Fix | 30 seconds (cold start) |
| Weight | 601 g (1 lb 5.2 oz) |
| Dimensions | 133.6 x 121.5 x 41 mm (5.26 x 4.78 x 1.61 in) |
| Wifi | Dual-radio, dual-band concurrent 2x2 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi 6 with DFS; AP, Wireless Client and Wi-Fi as WAN modes; 574 Mbps (2.4 GHz) / 1.2 Gbps (5 GHz); 2 x RP-SMA; Global Optimized Wi-Fi and International SDR; WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal, WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise, Open; 802.11k/v; Wi-Fi Alliance Certified |
| Modem | Embedded 5G NR FR1 and 4G LTE modem; 4 x SMA cellular antenna connectors; 2 x 4FF SIM slots; 1 x MFF2 eSIM hardware |
| Ethernet | 2 x GbE RJ45 (LAN/WAN switchable) |
| Gnss Gps | 1 x SMA GNSS antenna connector |
| Bluetooth | N/A |
| Expansion | 1 x USB 2.0 Type A (5 V, 500 mA, 2.5 W output) with screw lock for mechanically secure connections |
| Ic | 2.4 GHz 26.42 dBm; 5180–5250 MHz 16.48 dBm; 5250–5350 MHz 18.33 dBm; 5470–5725 MHz 22.17 dBm; 5725–5835 MHz 23.14 dBm (conducted) |
| Fcc | 2.4 GHz 26.42 dBm; 5180–5250 MHz 21.63 dBm; 5250–5350 MHz 21.20 dBm; 5470–5725 MHz 22.17 dBm; 5725–5835 MHz 23.14 dBm (conducted) |
| Rcm | 2.4 GHz 13.91 dBm; 5180–5250 MHz 18.04 dBm; 5250–5320 MHz 17.92 dBm; 5500–5700 MHz 21.48 dBm; 5725–5835 MHz 23.14 dBm (conducted) |
| Ce Ukca | 2.4 GHz 13.91 dBm; 5180–5250 MHz 18.04 dBm; 5250–5320 MHz 17.92 dBm; 5500–5700 MHz 21.48 dBm (conducted) |
| Vlans | Up to 64 Layer 2 / Layer 3 VLANs |
| Ipsec Vpn | 200 Mbps (point-to-point) |
| Sase Sd Wan | 85 Mbps (SASE/Secure Connect/SD-WAN) |
| Stateful Firewall | 940 Mbps |
| Typical Client Count | 50 |
| Ips Application Aware | 940 Mbps |
| Concurrent Vpn Tunnels | 20 |
| Concurrent Tcp Sessions | 32,000 |
| Client Traffic Analytics | 100 Mbps |
| Calculated Mtbf | 1,407,191 hours (Telcordia SR332 at 25 °C) |
| Storage Humidity | 5% to 95% |
| Ingress Protection | IP64 (dust tight and splashing water) |
| Operating Humidity | 10% to 95% |
| Storage Temperature | -40 °C to 85 °C (-40 °F to 185 °F) |
| Operating Temperature | -30 °C to 70 °C (-22 °F to 158 °F) |
| Safety | UL/cUL; CB Scheme; EN 62368-1 |
| Vehicle | E-Mark; SAE J1455 |
| Security | FIPS 140-3 Level 1 Module in Process (R980 FIPS models only; not this SKU) |
| Shock Vibration | MIL-STD-810H Method 514.8 Annex C-1 Cat. 4 (Vibration); Method 516.8 Procedures I and V (Shock) |
| Hazardous Locations | Class I Div 2 |
| Flame Smoke Toxicity | BSS 7239 |
| Substance Compliance | WEEE; RoHS; REACH; California Prop 65 |
| North American Fire Safety | NFPA 130 |
| Support | Support for the full subscription term |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime warranty while an active NetCloud Service plan subscription is maintained |
| Service Plans | NetCloud Service for Mobile; NetCloud Service for Ruggedized IoT |
| Service Add Ons | NetCloud Exchange; NetCloud Advanced |
| Software Updates | Via NetCloud Manager for the full subscription term |
| Device Management | NetCloud Manager for the full subscription term |
| Cpu | Dual-core ARMv8 64-bit |
| Memory | Up to 921 MB |
| Applications | Docker containerized applications |
| Flash Storage | Up to 8 GB |
| Poe | No |
| Wifi | Dual-band, dual-concurrent; 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) |
| Category | Mobile, IoT |
| Gps Gnss | Active |
| 5g Status | 5G Embedded |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Usb Ports | 1 |
| Throughput | 940 Mbps (Firewall) |
| Form Factor | Ruggedized Metal |
| Vpn Tunnels | 20 |
| Serial Ports | Yes — with adapter |
| Ethernet Ports | 2 GbE (LAN/WAN switchable) |
| Cloud Management | Yes |
| Special Features | Container, SDK, Serial port with accessory cable |
| Dual Modem Support | Yes — with captive modem |
| Subscription Terms | 1, 3 & 5 years |
| Operating Temperature | -30 °C to 70 °C (-22 °F to 158 °F) |
| Wireless Connectivity | 5G & Cat 19 LTE |
| Private Cellular Network | Yes – CBRS, 4G LTE, 5G |
| Network Operator Standards | PTCRB (U.S.), GCF (global) |
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Yes. TAA-MBA1-R980-5GD-A is the TAA-compliant ordering option for the U.S. Federal Government market.
No. This configuration includes the R980 router with Wi-Fi, dual 4FF SIM slots and embedded eSIM. It does not include an AC power supply or antennas. The modem uses SMA female connectors for external 600 MHz–6 GHz cellular antennas.
A 1-year NetCloud Mobile Essentials package plus the Advanced Plan. Essentials includes NetCloud Manager management and software updates for the term. It also includes 24x7 support: 24-hour weekday phone support with weekend emergency response, 24x7 web support and 24x5 chat.
No. This is the standard R980. The FIPS 140-3 variant (FIPS 140-3 Level 1 module in process) is sold under part number TAA-MBA1-R980-5GD-FA.
Yes. It accepts 9–36 VDC through a 4-pin Molex micro-fit connector and offers ignition sensing and ISO 7637-2 transient protection. Vehicle installations require an in-line fuse: 3 A for 9–24 VDC or 2 A above 24 VDC.
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