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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 B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/29/30/32/66/71; TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42/43/46/48 |
| Modulation | 5G FR1 downlink and uplink up to 256 QAM |
| 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; MFF2 eSIM; network slicing; 3GPP Release 16 |
| 5g Nr Bands | NSA/SA: 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 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; EN-DC: DL 4 CA LTE + 1 CA NR, UL 2 CA LTE + 2 CA NR; LTE only: DL 5 CA / UL 2 CA |
| Gcf Global Operators | See GCF member list |
| Private Cellular Network | Yes, including 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 | See PTCRB operator list |
| Network Operator Certifications | AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon |
| Features | ISO 7637-2 reverse polarity and transient voltage protection; ignition sensing (automatic on, time-delay off) |
| Required | 9–36 VDC steady-state input (in-line fuse required for vehicle installations: 3 A for 9–24 VDC, 2 A for >24 VDC); 4-pin 2x2 Molex Micro-Fit connector; 24 VDC nominal for light rail |
| Consumption | Sleep 15 mW; idle 8 W; typical 11 W; heavy 13 W |
| Mpn | TAA-MBA5-R980-5GD-A |
| Brand | Cradlepoint (Ericsson Enterprise Wireless) |
| Model | Cradlepoint R980 |
| Region | United States: Federal Government |
| Package Plan | 5-Year NetCloud Mobile Essentials + Advanced Plans |
| Taa Compliant | TAA-compliant SKU (U.S. Federal Government ordering option) |
| Product Status | Active |
| Shipping Weight | 2.28 lb shipping weight |
| Subscription Term | 5 years |
| Hardware Configuration | R980 router with Wi-Fi, 5G modem, 4FF SIM slots and embedded eSIM; no AC power supply or antennas |
| Power | 2.9–3.15 VDC supply; 100 mA max current |
| 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 (2.4/5 GHz) 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; 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 IPsec VPN |
| 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) |
| 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 (Essentials: 24-hour weekday phone with weekend emergency response, 24x7 web, 24x5 chat) |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime warranty for as long as an active NetCloud Service plan 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 and Cat 19 LTE |
| Private Cellular Network | Yes: CBRS, 4G LTE, 5G |
| Network Operator Standards | PTCRB (U.S.), GCF (global) |
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The Cradlepoint R980 router with Wi-Fi, a 5G modem, dual 4FF SIM slots and embedded eSIM. It comes with 5 years of NetCloud Mobile Essentials and a 5-year NetCloud Mobile Advanced Plan, as a TAA-compliant U.S. Federal Government ordering option. No AC power supply or antennas are included.
It accepts 9–36 VDC through a 4-pin 2x2 Molex Micro-Fit connector and requires an in-line fuse for vehicle installations. Use a 3 A fuse for 9–24 VDC and a 2 A fuse above 24 VDC. It adds ignition sensing and ISO 7637-2 reverse polarity and transient protection.
The embedded modem supports 5G NR standalone and non-standalone networks from 600 MHz to 6 GHz, including n71, n41, n77 and CBRS n48, with LTE Cat 19 fallback. It carries AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon operator certifications. Its public safety certifications include FirstNet Trusted, T-Mobile T-Priority and Verizon Frontline.
NetCloud Manager device management and software updates for the full subscription term, along with support for the full term. Essentials support includes 24-hour weekday phone support with weekend emergency response, 24x7 web and 24x5 chat. Cradlepoint hardware also carries a limited lifetime warranty while an active NetCloud plan is maintained.
No. This is the TAA-compliant, non-FIPS configuration. The FIPS 140-3 Level 1 certification in process applies only to R980 FIPS models.
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