Ericsson Cradlepoint R980

Small, versatile 5G router for advanced vehicle and IoT connectivity

Benefits

  • Gain fast, reliable connectivity with 5G NR / Cat 19 LTE providing fast upload for video and data

  • Prioritize access to public safety networks for reliable, secure connectivity

  • Enable zero trust security and SD-WAN with 5G SASE

  • Extend your deployment and enable customized solutions with powerful edge compute capabilities, including containers, connectors, SDKs, and API support

  • Take advantage of 5G network slices to segment and isolate applications or devices, prioritize traffic, and have greater control over wireless network services.

  • Change carriers over the air quickly and easily with built-in eSIM capabilit

Hardware specs

Category

Mobile & IoT

Cloud Management

Yes

Wireless Connectivity

Dual Connectivity 5G & Cat 19 LTE

5G Status

5G embedded

Form Factor

Ruggedized Metal

Ethernet Ports

2 GbE (LAN/WAN switchable)

USB Ports

1

Serial Ports

Yes — with adapter

Bluetooth

No

Dual-Modem Support

Yes — with captive modem

Network Operator Standards

PTCRB (U.S.), GCF (global)

Network Operator Certifications

AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon

Regions

North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa & Middle East, Asia-Pacific
See country and model availability

Public Safety Networks

FirstNet Trusted, T-Mobile Connecting Heroes, Verizon Frontline
See data sheet for model applicability

Throughput

940 Mbps (Firewall)

VPN Tunnel Count

20

Wi-Fi

Dual-band, dual-concurrent; 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)

GNSS

Active

PoE

No

Operating Temperature

-30 °C to 75 °C (-22 °F to 167 °F)

Private Cellular Network

Yes – CBRS, 4G LTE, 5G

RUGGED & CONNECTED