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CRADLEPOINT TCA5-R980-5GD-A 5-YR NETCLOUD RUGGEDIZED IOT ROUTER ESSENTIALS PLAN

Mfg Part Number:  TCA5-R980-5GD-A  
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The Ericsson Cradlepoint R980 is a ruggedized, secure appliance and router that broadens access to the increased speed and performance of 5G to support advanced applications and critical communications. Designed for the 5G future, it is 5G network slicing ready with the deployment flexibility of eSIMs which allow carrier switching without changing physical SIMs. (eSIM will be functional with future NetCloud releases.) It is a ruggedized 5G networking platform able to withstand wide temperature extremes, harsh environments, and hazardous locations while delivering enterprise-class standards of reliability, scalability, comprehensive management, and security. The R980 is available with either Mobile or Ruggedized IoT NetCloud service plans, providing features optimized for the needs of the differing deployments. The R980 also supports NetCloud Exchange and SASE services, which provide Zero Trust Network Access and cellular-optimized SD-WAN.

High-Performance Vehicle Connectivity

The Ericsson Cradlepoint R980 router with an Ericsson NetCloud Mobile service plan provides a ruggedized GNSS/GPS-enabled in-vehicle network solution. When coupled with the Advanced Mobile service plan, it provides threat management, web filtering, application visibility, analytics, and advanced GNSS/GPS functionality such as location tracking and cellular coverage maps. The R980 with SD-WAN provides resilient in-vehicle connections by optimizing traffic across LTE, 5G, 5G stand-alone network slices, satellite, and Wi-Fi as WAN.

Ruggedized IoT Solution

When combined with an Ericsson NetCloud Ruggedized IoT service plan, the R980 provides a versatile, ruggedized 5G router solution for connecting and protecting IoT devices at scale. It can be deployed in a wide range of environmentally harsh IoT use cases such as oil and gas, utility, and smart city infrastructure, in addition to next-gen kiosks, and video surveillance, deployments. The ruggedized design and CBRS band support make it ideal for private networks. In addition, the solution is highly extensible with APIs, SDKs, and integrations into IoT platforms, and the generous memory supports onboard edge containers.

Main Specification
General Information
Manufacturer ERICSSON
Manufacturer Part Number TCA5-R980-5GD-A
Manufacturer Website Address http://www.ericsson.com/us
Brand Name CradlePoint
Product Series R980
Product Name R980 Modem/Wireless Router
Product Type Modem/Wireless Router
Technical Information
Wi-Fi Generation Wi-Fi 6
Network Band Dual Band
MU-MIMO Technology Yes
Processor Core Dual-core (2 Core)
Standard Memory 921 MB
Wireless Specifications
Broadband Transmission Technology Cellular
Broadband Transmission Technology Ethernet
Wireless LAN Standard IEEE 802.11k/r/v/ax
ISM Band Yes
UNII Band Yes
ISM Maximum Frequency 2.40 GHz
UNII Maximum Frequency 5 GHz
Cellular Generation 5G
Cellular Network Supported LTE 2000
Cellular Network Supported LTE 2600
Cellular Network Supported LTE 5200
Cellular Network Supported LTE 2500
Cellular Network Supported LTE 700
Cellular Network Supported LTE 1500
Cellular Network Supported LTE 2300
Cellular Network Supported LTE 800
Cellular Network Supported LTE 900
Cellular Network Supported LTE 2100
Cellular Network Supported LTE 600
Cellular Network Supported LTE 850
Cellular Network Supported LTE 1800
Cellular Network Supported LTE 3700
Cellular Network Supported LTE 1700
Cellular Network Supported LTE 3500
Cellular Network Supported LTE 1900
Cellular Data Connectivity Technology WCDMA
Cellular Data Connectivity Technology UMTS
Cellular Data Connectivity Technology 5G NR
Cellular Data Connectivity Technology LTE Advanced Pro
Cellular Data Connectivity Technology LTE
Cellular Data Connectivity Technology HSPA+
Total Wireless Transmission Speed 153.60 MB/s
Encryption Standard WPA-PSK
Encryption Standard WPA3-ENT
Encryption Standard WPA2-ENT
Encryption Standard WPA2-PSK
Encryption Standard WPA3-Personal
Interfaces/Ports
Total Number of Network Ports 2
Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports 1
USB Yes
Number of Broadband (RJ-45) Ports 1
USB Standard USB 2.0 Type A
Network & Communication
Ethernet Technology Gigabit Ethernet
VPN Supported Yes
Multi-SIM Supported Yes
Number of SIM Card Supported 2
SIM Size Supported Nano/eSim
Storage
Flash Memory Capacity 8 GB
Physical Characteristics
Form Factor DIN Rail Mountable
Height 1.6"
Width 5.3"
Depth 4.8"
Weight (Approximate) 1.32 lb
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