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Cradlepoint R980 5G Ruggedized Router with 6-Year NetCloud Mobile Essentials + Advanced Trade Up

5GMPN 590GBL001671
  • Wi-Fi 6
  • Dual SIM
  • eSIM
  • 2–4 × 1 Gb Ethernet
  • GPS/GNSS
  • Rugged
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Overview

This Trade Up package pairs the Ericsson Cradlepoint R980 ruggedized 5G router with a 6-year NetCloud Mobile Essentials + Advanced subscription. The R980 combines a 5G NR SA/NSA modem with LTE Category 19 fallback, dual 4FF SIM slots and embedded eSIM hardware, dual-band Wi-Fi 6, two switchable Gigabit Ethernet ports and concurrent multi-constellation GNSS in an IP64, MIL-STD-810H-tested metal enclosure. It is built for fleets, public safety, transit and IoT deployments. Sold under Getac part number 590GBL001671. The router ships without an AC power supply or antennas.

  • Embedded 5G NR FR1 modem (SA and NSA) with LTE Advanced Pro Cat 19 fallback, 600 MHz–6 GHz, up to 3.4 Gbps downlink (NSA)
  • Dual 4FF SIM slots plus MFF2 eSIM hardware supporting up to eight carrier profiles, with 5G network slicing (up to four DNN/PDN instances)
  • Dual-band, dual-concurrent 2x2 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi 6 and 2 x Gigabit RJ45 ports (LAN/WAN switchable)
  • Ruggedized metal enclosure: IP64, -30 °C to 70 °C operating, MIL-STD-810H shock/vibration, Class I Div 2, E-Mark, SAE J1455, NFPA 130
  • 9–36 VDC input with ISO 7637-2 reverse polarity/transient protection and ignition sensing
  • Active GNSS with concurrent GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou reception
  • 6-year NetCloud Mobile Essentials + Advanced Plans with NetCloud Manager, software updates and support for the full term
  • Keeps vehicles, crews and critical applications connected on 5G, with LTE Cat 19 fallback where 5G is unavailable

The Ericsson Cradlepoint R980 is a ruggedized, secure 5G router built for vehicles, critical communications and hazardous or harsh environments. This package (Cradlepoint TU-MBA6-R980-5GD-A, Getac 590GBL001671) is a Cradlepoint Trade Up bundle. It combines the R980 hardware with 6 years of NetCloud Mobile Essentials + Advanced Plans and is specified for the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the European Union and the United Kingdom.

The embedded 5G NR FR1 modem supports standalone and non-standalone networks from 600 MHz to 6 GHz, with peak rates up to 3.4 Gbps downlink and 550 Mbps uplink (NSA). It falls back to LTE Advanced Pro Category 19. The modem offers 4x4 MIMO, 3GPP Release 16 5G network slicing with up to four DNN/PDN instances, two 4FF SIM slots and MFF2 eSIM hardware for up to eight carrier profiles. It holds AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon network certifications, along with FirstNet Trusted, T-Mobile T-Priority, Verizon Frontline and CBRS Band 48 private-network support.

Local connectivity includes dual-band, dual-concurrent 2x2 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi 6 (up to 1.2 Gbps on 5 GHz), two Gigabit RJ45 ports switchable between LAN and WAN, and a screw-lock USB 2.0 port. The router accepts 9–36 VDC with ISO 7637-2 transient protection and ignition sensing. For tracking and coverage mapping, active GNSS receives GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou concurrently. The enclosure is rated IP64, operates from -30 °C to 70 °C and is tested to MIL-STD-810H shock and vibration. It also carries Class I Div 2, E-Mark, SAE J1455 and NFPA 130 certifications.

Security and edge throughput include a 940 Mbps stateful firewall and IPS, 200 Mbps IPsec VPN, 20 concurrent tunnels and up to 64 VLANs. A dual-core ARMv8 processor runs Docker containers. NetCloud Manager provides device management and software updates for the full subscription term, and support is included for the same period. Cradlepoint hardware is covered by a limited lifetime warranty while an active NetCloud subscription is in place. Cellular and GNSS antennas and an AC power supply are not included.

Ideal for

  • In-vehicle connectivity for police, fire and EMS fleets on FirstNet and carrier priority networks
  • Transit and light-rail onboard networking where NFPA 130, E-Mark and 24 VDC operation matter
  • Utility, oil and gas, and industrial IoT sites requiring Class I Div 2 hazardous-location certification
  • Mobile command posts and field operations needing 5G network slicing, GNSS tracking and multi-carrier failover
  • Edge computing deployments running Docker containers alongside SASE and SD-WAN security

Specifications

GNSS

Power
2.9–3.15 VDC; max 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)
Time TO First Fix
30 seconds (cold start)

Power

Input
9–36 VDC (3 A fuse for 9–24 VDC, 2 A fuse above 24 VDC); 4-pin 2x2 Molex Micro-Fit; 24 VDC nominal for light rail
Features
ISO 7637-2 reverse polarity/transient protection; ignition sensing
Consumption
Sleep 15 mW; Idle 8 W; Typical 11 W; Heavy 13 W

General

MPN
590GBL001671
Brand
Getac
Model
Cradlepoint R980
Region
U.S., Australia, Canada, EU, New Zealand, UK
FIPS Model
No
Manufacturer
Ericsson Cradlepoint
Package Plan
NetCloud Mobile Essentials + Advanced
Package Type
Cradlepoint Trade Up
TAA Compliant
No
Subscription Term
6 years
Hardware Configuration
R980 with Wi-Fi, 5G modem, 4FF SIM slots and eSIM; no AC power supply or antennas
Cradlepoint Part Number
TU-MBA6-R980-5GD-A

Cellular

3g
WCDMA/UMTS/HSPA+
SMS
Yes
eSIM
Up to 8 carrier profiles
GNSS
GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou
MIMO
4x4 MIMO
3g Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 19
Antennas
SMA female; external 600 MHz–6 GHz 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
Up to 256 QAM DL/UL (5G FR1)
Peak Rates
NSA 3.4 Gbps/550 Mbps; SA 2.4 Gbps/450 Mbps; LTE 1.6 Gbps/200 Mbps
Regulatory
FCC, IC, CE, RCM, UKCA
Technology
5G NR (SA/NSA) + LTE Cat 19; 600 MHz–6 GHz; dual 4FF SIM + eSIM; network slicing; 3GPP Rel 16
5G NR Bands
n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/13/14/18/20/25/26/28/29/30/38/40/41/48/66/71/75/76/77/78/79
Transmit Power
5G NR PC3 23 dBm / PC1.5 29 dBm; LTE PC3 23 dBm / PC2 26 dBm
Network Slicing
Up to 4 DNN/PDN instances
Carrier Aggregation
5G NR DL 2CA/UL 1CA; EN-DC DL 4+1CA/UL 2+2CA; LTE DL 5CA/UL 2CA
Private Cellular Network
Yes, incl. CBRS Band 48 (FCC Part 96)
Network Operator Standards
PTCRB; GCF
Public Safety Certifications
ESN (4G), FirstNet Trusted, T-Mobile Connecting Heroes, T-Priority, Verizon Frontline Verified, Frontline Network Slice
Network Operator Certifications
AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon

Physical

Weight
601 g (1 lb 5.2 oz)
Dimensions
133.6 x 121.5 x 41 mm (5.26 x 4.78 x 1.61 in)

Interfaces

Wi-Fi
Dual-band concurrent 2x2 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi 6 with DFS; AP/Client/Wi-Fi as WAN; 574 Mbps (2.4 GHz), 1.2 Gbps (5 GHz); 2 x RP-SMA; WPA3; 802.11k/v; Wi-Fi Alliance Certified
Modem
Embedded 5G NR FR1/4G LTE modem; 4 x SMA cellular; 2 x 4FF SIM; 1 x MFF2 eSIM
Ethernet
2 x GbE RJ45 (LAN/WAN switchable)
GNSS GPS
1 x SMA GNSS antenna connector
Expansion
1 x USB 2.0 Type A (5 V, 500 mA, 2.5 W) with screw lock

Wi-Fi Power

IC
2.4 GHz 26.42 dBm; 5 GHz 16.48–23.14 dBm (conducted)
Fcc
2.4 GHz 26.42 dBm; 5 GHz 21.20–23.14 dBm (conducted)
Rcm
2.4 GHz 13.91 dBm; 5 GHz 17.92–23.14 dBm (conducted)
CE Ukca
2.4 GHz 13.91 dBm; 5 GHz 17.92–21.48 dBm (conducted)

Performance

Vlans
Up to 64 Layer 2/Layer 3 VLANs
Ipsec VPN
200 Mbps (point-to-point)
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

Reliability

Calculated MTBF
1,407,191 hours (Telcordia SR332 at 25 °C)

Environmental

Humidity
Operating 10–95%; Storage 5–95%
Temperature
Operating -30 °C to 70 °C; Storage -40 °C to 85 °C
Ingress Protection
IP64 (dust tight and splashing water)

Certifications

Safety
UL/cUL; CB Scheme; EN 62368-1
Vehicle
E-Mark; SAE J1455
Security
FIPS 140-3 Level 1 in process (R980 FIPS models only)
Shock Vibration
MIL-STD-810H 514.8 Cat 4 vibration; 516.8 Proc 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

Cloud Services

Support
Included for full subscription term
Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty with active NetCloud subscription
Service Plans
NetCloud Mobile; NetCloud Ruggedized IoT
Service Add Ons
NetCloud Exchange; NetCloud Advanced
Software Updates
Via NetCloud Manager, full term
Device Management
NetCloud Manager, full term

Edge Computing

CPU
Dual-core ARMv8 64-bit
Memory
Up to 921 MB
Applications
Docker containerized applications
Flash Storage
Up to 8 GB

Product Summary

PoE
No
Wi-Fi
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
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)
Standard Subscription Terms
1, 3 & 5 years (standard terms; this package: 6 years)

Questions buyers ask

What is included in this package?

The package contains the Cradlepoint R980 router with Wi-Fi, a 5G modem, 4FF SIM slots and embedded eSIM, plus 6 years of NetCloud Mobile Essentials + Advanced Plans. An AC power supply and antennas are not included.

Which antennas does the R980 need?

The R980 has four SMA cellular connectors for external 600 MHz–6 GHz cellular antennas, two RP-SMA Wi-Fi connectors and one SMA GNSS connector. Antennas are sold separately.

How is the R980 powered in a vehicle?

It accepts 9–36 VDC through a 4-pin Molex Micro-Fit connector. Vehicle installations require an in-line fuse: 3 A for 9–24 VDC and 2 A above 24 VDC. Ignition sensing turns the router on automatically and powers it off after a time delay.

Does the R980 support public safety networks?

Yes. It is FirstNet Trusted and holds T-Mobile Connecting Heroes, T-Mobile T-Priority, Verizon Frontline Verified and Verizon Frontline Network Slice certifications. It is also certified on AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon.

What does the NetCloud subscription provide?

For the 6-year term, it provides NetCloud Manager device management, software updates and Ericsson support. The Advanced Plan adds capabilities on top of the Essentials package. Cradlepoint hardware carries a limited lifetime warranty while an active NetCloud subscription is in place.

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