Cradlepoint R980 Compact 5G Mobile Router with 3-Year TAA NetCloud Mobile Essentials + Advanced (FIPS)

Name: Cradlepoint R980 Compact 5G Mobile Router with 3-Year TAA NetCloud Mobile Essentials + Advanced (FIPS)
Brand: Cradlepoint
Price: 1993.00 USD
Availability: InStock

MPN: TAA-MBA3-R980-5GD-FA5G

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Key Features

Deploy in minutes with zero-touch provisioning through NetCloud Manager
Keep sites online with dual-path resilience and automatic failover on 5G
Manage every router in the fleet from a single cloud console for 3 years, no separate license to track
Meet TAA procurement requirements out of the box with SKU TAA-MBA3-R980-5GD-FA
Protect hardware spend with warranty coverage that runs the full length of the active subscription
Resolve issues faster with 24x7 Cradlepoint enterprise support included in the plan
Satisfy federal encryption mandates with FIPS-validated cryptographic operation
Lock down traffic with the included Advanced security tier: IDS/IPS, content filtering, and zone-based firewall

Technical Specifications

Wifi

Standard	Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

Power

Dc Input	9-36 V DC input with ignition sensing

Package

Sku	TAA-MBA3-R980-5GD-FA
Fips	FIPS 140-2 validated configuration
Taa Compliant	TAA compliant
Shipping Weight	2.28 lb shipping weight
Included Hardware	Cradlepoint R980-5GD router
Subscription Term	3-year subscription term

Cellular

Modem	Integrated 5G sub-6 GHz modem (5GD)
Sim Slots	Dual SIM with automatic carrier failover
Lte Fallback	4G LTE fallback

Physical

Design	Compact ruggedized fanless housing

Management

Plan	NetCloud Mobile Essentials + Advanced plan included
Support	24x7 Cradlepoint enterprise support
Platform	Cradlepoint NetCloud Manager cloud management

Networking

Gnss	Integrated GPS/GNSS for fleet tracking
Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet WAN/LAN

About This Device

The R980 packs a sub-6 GHz 5G modem with automatic 4G LTE fallback into the same compact ruggedized format as the popular R920, making it the practical 5G upgrade for light fleets. Dual SIM slots deliver carrier failover, dual-band Wi-Fi 6 serves in-vehicle laptops and devices, and Gigabit Ethernet handles cameras or terminals. Integrated GPS/GNSS feeds fleet-tracking platforms, and 9-36 V DC ignition-sensing power with a fanless housing suits cars, vans, and tight equipment bays. Because this is a 3-year bundle, hardware and subscription arrive as one SKU: the router plus NetCloud Mobile Essentials, which covers zero-touch deployment, centralized configuration, remote monitoring and alerting, and firmware lifecycle management through NetCloud Manager, with 24x7 enterprise support for the life of the plan. Cradlepoint also warrants the hardware for as long as the subscription stays active, so a longer term extends coverage as well as management. The included Advanced feature tier layers on zone-based firewall policy, intrusion detection and prevention, web content filtering, expanded IPsec VPN capacity, and dynamic routing with BGP and OSPF - the security stack most regulated deployments end up needing anyway. This TAA-compliant configuration (SKU TAA-MBA3-R980-5GD-FA) is built for light fleets and space-constrained vehicle installs that want 5G speeds without stepping up to a full performance-class router. The FIPS configuration runs validated cryptographic modules, satisfying agencies and contractors that must encrypt traffic with FIPS 140-2 approved algorithms. This SKU is aimed at North American deployments; insert an activated SIM from your carrier and the router can be online in minutes. In the box you get the R980-5GD router with the 3-year subscription entitlement registered to your NetCloud account; antennas and power accessories vary by SKU, so check the configuration or ask our team before ordering for a fleet.