Cradlepoint R980 ruggedized 5G Wi-Fi mobile router

Cradlepoint R980 5G Wi-Fi Router with 1-Year NetCloud Mobile Essentials

Name: Cradlepoint R980 5G Wi-Fi Router with 1-Year NetCloud Mobile Essentials
Brand: Cradlepoint
SKU: TAA-MB01-R980-5GD-A
Price: 1103.99 USD
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MPN: TAA-MB01-R980-5GD-A

UPC: 0840292719224

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Key Features

940 Mbps firewall throughput and support for 20 VPN tunnels
Concurrent Wi-Fi 6 radios: 574 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 1.2 Gbps at 5 GHz
2 physical 4FF SIM slots plus embedded eSIM hardware awaiting software activation
IP64 enclosure with a -30 °C to 70 °C operating range
9–36 VDC input with reverse-polarity protection and ignition control

Connect onboard computers, cameras and wireless clients through an embedded 5G NR modem with Cat 19 LTE support. Cradlepoint TAA-MB01-R980-5GD-A combines the R980 Wi-Fi router with a 1-year TAA-compliant NetCloud Mobile Essentials subscription for United States federal government applications. Two GbE RJ45 ports can each serve LAN or WAN connections, while concurrent 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi 6 supports access point, wireless client and Wi-Fi as WAN operation. The radios provide 2x2 MU-MIMO, with rates of 574 Mbps and 1.2 Gbps respectively. Install the ruggedized metal enclosure in vehicles or exposed equipment locations requiring IP64 protection and operation from -30 °C to 70 °C. The 9–36 VDC input supports ignition sensing, automatic startup and delayed shutdown, with reverse-polarity and transient-voltage protection. Vehicle installations require an inline fuse selected for the supply voltage. Active GNSS supports GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou concurrently, with 1-meter autonomous accuracy and updates once per second. The router measures 133.6 × 121.5 × 41 mm and weighs 601 g. This package supplies Wi-Fi hardware and Mobile Essentials service; an AC power supply and antennas are excluded. Four cellular SMA connectors, two Wi-Fi RP-SMA connectors and one GNSS SMA connector support external antenna installation. Two physical 4FF SIM slots accompany embedded eSIM hardware, whose functionality requires a future NetCloud release. Firewall throughput reaches 940 Mbps, with support for 20 VPN tunnels. USB expansion, accessory-based serial connectivity and Docker containers extend local integration. Advanced Mobile security features, coverage maps, SASE and SD-WAN require additional services.

Ideal For

Federal fleet vehicles connecting onboard computers and Wi-Fi clients through a TAA-compliant 5G router package.
Mobile video installations combining Ethernet-connected cameras, cellular backhaul and ignition-controlled power.
Vehicle telemetry gateways integrating serial equipment through an accessory cable and processing data in local containers.

Why This Product

1Wi-Fi-equipped configuration includes concurrent 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi 6 radios.
2Mobile Essentials package includes a 1-year subscription; Advanced Mobile features require an additional service.
3TAA-compliant package serves United States federal government requirements.
4AC power supply and antennas are excluded from this package.

Gnss

Frequency	L1
Protocols	NMEA 0183 and TAIP
Update Rate	1 Hz, once per second
Receiver Type	Active GNSS/GPS
Constellations	Concurrent GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou reception
Antenna Connector	1 × SMA GNSS antenna connector
Autonomous Accuracy	1 m autonomous positioning accuracy
Tracking Sensitivity	-161 dBm tracking sensitivity
Antenna Voltage Supply	GNSS antenna supply: 2.9–3.15 VDC
Cold Start Sensitivity	-146 dBm cold-start sensitivity
Acquisition Sensitivity	-148 dBm acquisition sensitivity
Antenna Maximum Current	GNSS antenna maximum current: 100 mA
Cold Start Time To First Fix	30-second cold-start time to first fix

Wifi

Mimo	2x2 MU-MIMO
Standard	Wi-Fi 6 / IEEE 802.11ax
Bluetooth	No Bluetooth
Rate 5 Ghz	1.2 Gbps at 5 GHz
Rate 2 4 Ghz	574 Mbps at 2.4 GHz
Radio Features	DFS, 802.11k, 802.11v, Global Optimized Wi-Fi and International SDR
Security Modes	WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal, WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise and Open
Operating Modes	Access point, wireless client and Wi-Fi as WAN
Antenna Connectors	2 × RP-SMA Wi-Fi antenna connectors
Radio Configuration	Concurrent 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios

Power

Dc Input	9–36 VDC steady-state input
Protection	ISO 7637-2 reverse-polarity and transient-voltage protection
Input Connector	4-pin 2x2 Molex Micro-Fit power connector
Idle Consumption	8 W idle consumption
Ignition Sensing	Ignition sensing with automatic startup and delayed shutdown
Heavy Consumption	13 W heavy-load consumption
Sleep Consumption	15 mW sleep consumption
Typical Consumption	11 W typical consumption
Light Rail Nominal Input	24 VDC nominal for light rail applications
Vehicle Fuse 9 To 24 Vdc	3 A inline fuse required for 9–24 VDC vehicle installations
Vehicle Fuse Above 24 Vdc	2 A inline fuse required for vehicle installations above 24 VDC

Cellular

Modem	Embedded 5G NR FR1 / Cat 19 LTE modem
Embedded Sim	Embedded MFF2 eSIM hardware; functionality requires a future NetCloud release
Network Slicing	5G network slicing ready
Dual Modem Support	Dual-modem operation supported with an optional captive modem
Operator Standards	PTCRB for the United States; GCF global
Physical Sim Slots	2 × 4FF physical SIM slots
Private Cellular Support	CBRS, 4G LTE and 5G
Cellular Antenna Connectors	4 × SMA cellular antenna connectors

Identity

Upc	0840292719224
Brand	Cradlepoint
Model	R980
Manufacturer	Ericsson Enterprise Wireless / Cradlepoint
Package Region	United States federal government package
Product Status	Active
Device Supported	Vehicle computers, Ethernet devices and Wi-Fi clients
Manufacturer Part Number	TAA-MB01-R980-5GD-A

Physical

Depth	4.78 in
Width	5.26 in
Height	1.61 in
Dimensions	133.6 × 121.5 × 41 mm (5.26 × 4.78 × 1.61 in)
Form Factor	Ruggedized metal enclosure
Device Weight	601 g (approximately 1.325 lb)
Shipping Weight	2.28 lb shipping weight

Compliance

Shock	MIL STD 810H Method 516.8, Procedures I and V shock
Safety	UL/cUL, CB Scheme and EN 62368-1
Vehicle	E-Mark and SAE J1455
Vibration	MIL STD 810H Method 514.8, Annex C-1, Category 4 vibration
Taa Compliant	TAA compliant
Wifi Certification	Wi-Fi Alliance Certified
Hazardous Locations	Class I, Division 2
Flame Smoke Toxicity	BSS 7239 flame, smoke and toxicity test
Substance Compliance	WEEE, RoHS, REACH and California Prop 65
North American Fire Safety	NFPA 130

Environmental

Calculated Mtbf	1,407,191 hours, calculated using Telcordia SR332 at 25 °C
Storage Humidity	5% to 95% storage humidity
Ingress Protection	IP64: dust-tight and protected against splashing water
Operating Humidity	10% to 95% operating humidity
Storage Temperature	-40 °C to 85 °C (-40 °F to 185 °F)
Operating Temperature	-30 °C to 70 °C (-22 °F to 158 °F)

Package And Service

Support Term	Support included for the subscription term
Included Plan	NetCloud Mobile Essentials, TAA compliant
Sase And Sd Wan	Supports optional NetCloud Exchange, SASE and cellular-optimized SD-WAN services
Cloud Management	NetCloud cloud management
Antennas Included	Antennas excluded
Mounting Template	Mounting template included
Subscription Term	1-year subscription
Ac Power Supply Included	AC power supply excluded
Advanced Mobile Features	Threat management, web filtering, application visibility and advanced location analytics require Advanced Mobile service
Mobile Package Gpio Cable	Included GPIO cable: small 2x2, black, 3 m, 20 AWG

Ethernet And Routing

Poe	No PoE
Firewall	Stateful zone-based firewall
Ethernet Ports	2 × GbE RJ45 ports, LAN/WAN switchable
Vpn Tunnel Count	20 VPN tunnels
Ethernet Port Speed	1 Gbps per Ethernet port
Firewall Throughput	940 Mbps firewall throughput

Expansion And Edge Computing

Usb Port	1 × USB 2.0 Type A with screw-lock retention
Processor	Dual-core ARMv8 64-bit CPU
Flash Storage	Up to 8 GB, subject to NetCloud container resource allocation
Container Memory	Up to 921 MB, subject to NetCloud container resource allocation
Usb Power Output	USB output: 5 V, 500 mA, 2.5 W
Application Support	Docker containerized applications, SDK, API and connectors
Serial Connectivity	Serial connectivity through an optional USB-to-RS232 accessory cable

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Documentation

Cradlepoint R980 Datasheet

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R980 Data Sheet

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between R980 and TAA-MB01-R980-5GD-A?▾

R980 names the router model. TAA-MB01-R980-5GD-A identifies the United States federal government package containing the Wi-Fi-equipped R980 and a 1-year TAA-compliant NetCloud Mobile Essentials subscription. This package excludes an AC power supply and antennas.

Does this R980 package include antennas and an AC power supply?▾

No. This package excludes antennas and an AC power supply. The router accepts 9–36 VDC through a 4-pin power connector. It has four cellular SMA connectors, two Wi-Fi RP-SMA connectors and one GNSS SMA connector for external antennas.

Can the R980 provide Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet connections at the same time?▾

Yes. The router provides concurrent 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi 6 plus two GbE RJ45 ports with LAN/WAN switching. Wi-Fi supports access point, wireless client and Wi-Fi as WAN modes, with 2x2 MU-MIMO radio operation.

Does Mobile Essentials include advanced security, coverage maps and active eSIM service?▾

Advanced Mobile service is required for threat management, web filtering and advanced GNSS features such as location tracking and cellular coverage maps. Embedded eSIM hardware is present, but its functionality requires a future NetCloud release. Two physical 4FF SIM slots are provided.