| Dc Input | 9–36 VDC steady state (in-line fuse required for vehicle installations) |
| Connector | Power Connector: 4-pin 2x2 Molex micro-fit |
| Protection | ISO 7637-2 reverse polarity and transient voltage protection |
| Consumption | Power Consumption: Sleep 15 mW; Idle 8 W; Typical 11 W; Heavy 13 W |
| Fuse 9 24 Vdc | Fuse for 9–24 VDC Installations: 3 A |
| Fuse Over 24 Vdc | Fuse for > 24 VDC Installations: 2 A |
| Ignition Sensing | Automatic ON and time-delay OFF |
| Light Rail Nominal | Light Rail Applications: 24 VDC nominal |
| Mpn | TCA5-R980-5GD-A |
| Brand | Cradlepoint |
| Model | Cradlepoint R980 |
| Region | Global — U.S., Australia, Canada, European Union, New Zealand, United Kingdom |
| Plan Tier | Essentials + Advanced |
| Fips Model | No |
| Plan Family | NetCloud Ruggedized IoT |
| Manufacturer | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless (Ericsson Cradlepoint) |
| Package Plan | 5-Year NetCloud Ruggedized IoT Essentials + Advanced Plans |
| Product Status | Active |
| Shipping Weight | 2.28 lb |
| Subscription Term | 5 years |
| Hardware Configuration | R980 Router with Wi-Fi (5G modem, 4FF SIM slots, embedded eSIM), no AC power supply or antennas |
| Ordering Guide Part Pattern | Ordering Guide Pattern: TCAy-R980-5GD-A (Ruggedized IoT — Essentials + Advanced) |
| Power | GNSS Antenna Power: 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) |
| Size | 133.6 x 121.5 x 41 mm (5.26 x 4.78 x 1.61 in) |
| Weight | 601 g (1 lb 5.2 oz) |
| Wifi | Dual-radio, dual-band concurrent 2x2 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi 6 with DFS; AP, Wireless Client, Wi-Fi as WAN; 574 Mbps (2.4 GHz) / 1.2 Gbps (5 GHz); 2 x RP-SMA; WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal, WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise, Open; 802.11k/v; Wi-Fi Alliance Certified |
| Modem | Embedded 5G NR FR1 and 4G LTE; 4 x SMA cellular antenna connectors; 2 x 4FF SIM slots; 1 x MFF2 eSIM |
| 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) with screw lock |
| 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) |
| L2 L3 Vlans | Layer 2 / Layer 3 VLANs: Up to 64 |
| Stateful Firewall | 940 Mbps |
| Typical Client Count | 50 |
| Concurrent Vpn Tunnels | 20 |
| Concurrent Sessions Tcp | 32,000 |
| Client Traffic Analytics | 100 Mbps |
| Point To Point Ipsec Vpn | 200 Mbps |
| Sase Secure Connect Sd Wan | 85 Mbps |
| Ips Application Aware Services | 940 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) |
| 3g | WCDMA/UMTS/HSPA+ |
| Sms | Yes |
| Esim | Up to eight carrier profiles |
| Mimo | 4x4 |
| 3g Bands | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 19 |
| Antennas | SMA female connectors for external 600 MHz–6 GHz cellular paddle antennas (not included) |
| Gnss Gps | Active GNSS — GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Lte Bands | 4G LTE Bands: FDD B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B66, B71; TDD B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B43, B46, B48 |
| Modulation | 5G FR1 Downlink up to 256 QAM; Uplink up to 256 QAM |
| Peak Rates | NSA 3.4 Gbps / 550 Mbps; SA 2.4 Gbps / 450 Mbps; LTE 1.6 Gbps / 200 Mbps |
| Regulatory | FCC (U.S.); IC (Canada); CE (EU); RCM (AU/NZ); UKCA (UK) |
| Technology | 5G NR low/mid-band (600 MHz–6 GHz) NSA and SA; LTE Advanced Pro Cat 19 fallback; dual 4FF SIM; MFF2 eSIM; 5G network slicing; 3GPP Release 16 |
| 5g Nr Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n14, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79 |
| Transmit Power | 5G NR PC3 23 dBm ±2, PC1.5 29 dBm ±2; LTE PC3 23 dBm ±2, PC2 26 dBm ±2 (typical conducted) |
| Network Slicing | 5G Network Slicing: Up to four DNN/PDN instances |
| Carrier Aggregation | 5G NR DL 2 CA / UL 1 CA; ENDC DL 4 LTE + 1 NR / UL 2 LTE + 2 NR; LTE DL 5 CA / UL 2 CA |
| Gcf Global Operators | globalcertificationforum.org/membership/gcf-members.html |
| 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 |
| Ptcrb North America Operators | ptcrb.com/about |
| Network Operator Certifications | AT&T; T-Mobile; Verizon |
| 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) |
| Hazardous Locations | Class I Div 2 |
| Flame Smoke Toxicity | BSS 7239 |
| Substance Compliance | WEEE; RoHS; REACH; California Prop 65 |
| Shock Vibration Humidity | MIL-STD-810H Method 514.8 Annex C-1 Cat 4 (Vibration); Method 516.8 Procedure I and V (Shock) |
| North American Fire Safety | NFPA 130 |
| Support | Included for the full subscription term |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime warranty while an active Ericsson NetCloud Service plan is licensed |
| Service Plans | Ericsson NetCloud Service for Mobile, Ericsson NetCloud Service for Ruggedized IoT |
| Service Add Ons | NetCloud Exchange, Ericsson NetCloud Advanced |
| Software Updates | 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 (see Adjusting Memory Resources for NetCloud Container Orchestrator) |
| Applications | Docker containerized applications |
| Flash Storage | Up to 8 GB (see Adjusting Memory Resources for NetCloud Container Orchestrator) |
| 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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This SKU includes the Cradlepoint R980 router with Wi-Fi, a 5G modem, two 4FF SIM slots and embedded eSIM. It also includes a 5-year NetCloud Ruggedized IoT Essentials plan and a 5-year Advanced plan. It does not include an AC power supply or antennas.
The R980 has four SMA female cellular connectors for external 600 MHz–6 GHz paddle antennas, two RP-SMA Wi-Fi connectors and one SMA GNSS connector. It runs on 9–36 VDC through a 4-pin 2x2 Molex micro-fit connector. Vehicle installations require an in-line fuse: 3 A for 9–24 VDC, or 2 A above 24 VDC.
The SKU is specified for the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the European Union and the United Kingdom. Its modem holds AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon network operator certifications. It also holds public safety certifications including FirstNet Trusted, T-Mobile T-Priority and Verizon Frontline Verified.
Essentials includes NetCloud Manager device management and software updates for the full term. It also provides 24x7 support (phone 24-hour weekdays with weekend emergency response, web 24x7, chat 24x5). The hardware carries a limited lifetime warranty while an active NetCloud plan is licensed, and the Advanced plan adds extended NetCloud capabilities.
Yes. The R980 has a dual-core ARMv8 64-bit CPU with up to 921 MB of memory and up to 8 GB of flash for Docker containerized applications. It also supports SDKs and API integration.
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