The Ericsson Cradlepoint R980 is a ruggedized, secure router that brings 5G to mobile and IoT deployments where temperature extremes, vibration and hazardous locations rule out ordinary hardware. Part number MBA3-R980-5GD-A is the global configuration, covering the U.S., Canada, European Union, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, and bundles a 3-year Ericsson NetCloud Mobile Essentials + Advanced plan. It ships without an AC power supply or antennas. The embedded modem supports 5G NR low- and mid-band on both non-standalone and standalone networks across 600 MHz to 6 GHz, with LTE Advanced Pro Category 19 fallback and 3G support. Peak rates reach 3.4 Gbps down and 550 Mbps up on 5G NSA. Two 4FF SIM slots and MFF2 eSIM hardware with up to eight carrier profiles support multi-carrier strategies, and 5G network slicing supports up to four DNN/PDN instances. Public safety certifications include FirstNet Trusted, T-Mobile T-Priority, Verizon Frontline and ESN, alongside AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon network certifications and CBRS Band 48 private cellular support. Connectivity on the unit includes two gigabit LAN/WAN switchable ports, 2x2 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi 6 with AP, client and Wi-Fi-as-WAN modes, a screw-lock USB 2.0 port and active multi-constellation GNSS. A dual-core ARMv8 CPU runs Docker containerized applications, and rated stateful firewall and IPS throughput is 940 Mbps. At 133.6 x 121.5 x 41 mm and 601 g, the R980 fits tight vehicle and cabinet spaces. It is IP64 rated, operates from -30 °C to 70 °C, draws 11 W typical from a 9–36 VDC input with ignition sensing, and holds MIL-STD-810H, E-Mark, SAE J1455, NFPA 130 and Class I Div 2 certifications. The NetCloud plan covers NetCloud Manager, software updates and 24x7 support for the term, with a limited lifetime hardware warranty while subscribed.