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Cradlepoint R920 Ruggedized LTE Cat 7 Router with Wi-Fi 6 and 3-Year NetCloud Ruggedized IoT Essentials (TAA)

4G LTEMPN TAA-TC03-0920-C7A-NN
  • Wi-Fi 6
  • Dual SIM
  • 2–4 × 1 Gb Ethernet
  • GPS/GNSS
  • Rugged
  • FirstNet Ready
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Overview

The Cradlepoint R920 is a ruggedized, metal-housed LTE router for vehicles and IoT. This TAA-compliant U.S. Federal Government SKU bundles the R920 with a 3-year NetCloud Ruggedized IoT Essentials Plan. Per the ordering guide, it includes an AC power supply and antennas. Features include: • Cat 7 LTE with 150 Mbps peak uplink and dual SIM slots • 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth LE 5.1 • Active GNSS and ignition sensing • IP64 rating with a -30 °C to 75 °C operating range • Docker-based edge computing

  • Embedded Cat 7 LTE modem: 300 Mbps down / 150 Mbps up peak, dual 4FF SIM slots
  • FirstNet Trusted, T-Mobile Connecting Heroes and Verizon Frontline certified; CBRS Band 48 support
  • Dual-band, dual-concurrent 2x2 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi 6 plus embedded Bluetooth LE 5.1
  • 2 x GbE LAN/WAN, screw-lock USB 2.0, GPIO and active GNSS antenna connector
  • IP64 metal housing, -30 °C to 75 °C operation, E-Mark, EN 61373 rail and Class I Div 2
  • Edge compute with dual-core ARMv8 CPU running Docker containers; 940 Mbps firewall throughput
  • 3-year NetCloud Ruggedized IoT Essentials Plan; TAA-compliant SKU
  • A 150 Mbps LTE uplink supports video and bulk data transfer from vehicles and remote assets

The Ericsson Cradlepoint R920 is a compact ruggedized cellular router for vehicle and IoT deployments. It lets organizations standardize on one platform across fleets and fixed assets. Part number TAA-TC03-0920-C7A-NN is the TAA-compliant configuration for the U.S. Federal Government market. It pairs the Cat 7 LTE, Wi-Fi-equipped R920 with a 3-year NetCloud Ruggedized IoT Essentials Plan. Per the ordering guide, the kit includes an AC power supply and antennas.

The embedded Cat 7 LTE modem delivers up to 300 Mbps down and 150 Mbps up using 2-carrier aggregation and 64 QAM, which supports video and data uploads from the field. Dual 4FF SIM slots support SIM-based auto-carrier selection. The band set covers B2, B4, B5, B12, B13, B14, B66, B71, B41, B42, B43 and CBRS Band 48 for private cellular. The modem is certified on AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon and holds FirstNet Trusted, T-Mobile Connecting Heroes and Verizon Frontline public safety certifications. A second LTE or 5G modem can be added through the RX20 managed accessory.

Local connectivity includes: • Two GbE LAN/WAN ports • Dual-concurrent 2x2 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi 6 at up to 1.2 Gbps on 5 GHz • Embedded Bluetooth LE 5.1 • A screw-lock USB 2.0 port • A GPIO connector

Active multi-constellation GNSS supports location tracking. A dual-core ARMv8 processor runs Docker containerized applications at the edge. Performance ratings include 940 Mbps stateful firewall throughput and 20 concurrent VPN tunnels.

The R920 is built for harsh installs. It carries an IP64 rating and operates from -30 °C to 75 °C on 9–36 VDC power with ignition sensing. Certifications include E-Mark, EN 61373 rail, MIL-STD-810G vibration and Class I Div 2. NetCloud Manager, software updates and support are included for the full term. Cradlepoint hardware carries a limited lifetime warranty while an active NetCloud plan is maintained.

Ideal for

  • Federal and public safety vehicle networks that require TAA-compliant hardware
  • Fleet and rail rolling-stock connectivity with ignition sensing and GNSS tracking
  • Ruggedized IoT deployments in dusty, wet or Class I Div 2 hazardous locations
  • Mobile video and data upload from field vehicles over a 150 Mbps LTE uplink
  • Edge applications running in Docker containers at remote sites

Specifications

Power

Features
Ignition sensing (automatic ON and time-delay OFF)
Required
DC input steady-state 9–36 VDC; use 3 A fuse for 9–12 VDC, 2 A fuse for >24 VDC
Consumption
Sleep: 15 mW; Idle: 9 W; Typical: 14.5 W; Heavy: 15.2 W

General

MPN
TAA-TC03-0920-C7A-NN
UPC
840292703759
Brand
Cradlepoint (Ericsson Cradlepoint)
Model
Cradlepoint R920 (R920-C7A)
Manufacturer
Ericsson Enterprise Wireless
Product Status
Active

Package

FIPS
Non-FIPS model
Region
United States: Federal Government
Support
Phone: 24-hour weekdays with emergency response on weekends; Web: 24x7; Chat: 24x5
Subscription
NetCloud Ruggedized IoT Essentials Plan
TAA Compliant
TAA-compliant SKU
Shipping Weight
3.59 lb
Subscription Term
3 years
Hardware Configuration
Cat 7 with Wi-Fi (300 Mbps), with AC power supply and antennas

Cellular

3g
WCDMA/UMTS/HSPA+
SMS
Yes
MIMO
2x2 MIMO
Power
LTE 22.5 dBm ± 1; DC-HSPA+ 23 dBm ± 1
3g Bands
2, 4, 5
Antennas
SMA female connectors; 2 x external 600 MHz–6 GHz cellular paddle antennas (included with IoT packages); external multi-band 2x2 MIMO LTE antenna system
GNSS GPS
Active GNSS
LTE Bands
LTE FDD: B2 (1900), B4 (1700), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B12 (700), B13 (700), B14 (700), B25 (1900), B26 (850), B66 (1700), B71 (600); LTE TDD: B41 (2500), B42 (3500), B43 (3700), B48 (3500)
Modulation
Up to 64 QAM DL / 64 QAM UL
Regulatory
FCC (U.S.); IC (Canada); CE (EU)
Technology
Cat 7 LTE (3GPP Release 11); dual 4FF SIM slots; SIM-based auto-carrier selection
Peak Uplink
LTE: 150 Mbps; WCDMA: 5.76 Mbps
Peak Downlink
LTE: 300 Mbps; WCDMA: 42.2 Mbps
Carrier Aggregation
Downlink Cat 7, 2 CA, 64 QAM = 300 Mbps; Uplink Cat 13, 2 CA, 64 QAM = 150 Mbps
Private Cellular Network
Yes, includes FCC Part 96 (CBRS Band 48)
Network Operator Standards
PTCRB (U.S., Canada); GCF (Worldwide)
Network Operator Certifications
AT&T; T-Mobile; Verizon
Public Safety Network Certifications
FirstNet Trusted; T-Mobile Connecting Heroes; Verizon Frontline

GNSS GPS

Power
Antenna supply 3.05–3.25 VDC; max current 100 mA
Accuracy
Horizontal: < 5 m (50%), < 9 m (95%)
Protocols
NMEA 0183
Frequencies
L1
Sensitivity
Acquisition: -145 dBm; Tracking: -160 dBm
Update Rate
1 Hz (once per second)
Constellations
GPS; Galileo; GLONASS; BeiDou; QZSS (simultaneous tracking)
Time TO First Fix
32 seconds (cold start)

Physical

Size
133.6 x 121.5 x 41 mm (5.26 x 4.78 x 1.61 in)
Weight
595 g (1 lb 5 oz)

Interfaces

Wi-Fi
Dual-radio dual-band concurrent 2x2 MU-MIMO 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 with DFS; AP, Wireless Client and Wi-Fi as WAN modes; 574 Mbps (2.4 GHz) / 1.2 Gbps (5 GHz); 2 x RP-SMA; WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal, WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise, Open; 802.11k (AP only), 802.11v; Wi-Fi Alliance Certified
Modem
Embedded Cat 7 LTE modem; 2 x SMA cellular antenna connectors
Ethernet
2 x GbE (LAN/WAN switchable)
GNSS GPS
1 x SMA GNSS antenna connector
Bluetooth
Embedded Bluetooth LE 5.1; max TX power 10 dBm; 1 x RP-SMA Bluetooth antenna connector
Expansion
1 x USB 2.0 Type A (output 5 V, 500 mA, 2.5 W) with screw lock; 1 x 2-pin GPIO connector shared with DC power connector; 2x2 Molex Micro-Fit (3 mm locking)

Wi-Fi Power

IC
2.4 GHz: 23.18 dBm; 5150–5250 MHz: 22.7 dBm; 5250–5350 MHz: 17.16 dBm; 5470–5725 MHz: 20.9 dBm; 5725–5850 MHz: 22.17 dBm (conducted)
Fcc
2.4 GHz: 23.18 dBm; 5150–5250 MHz: 21.73 dBm; 5250–5350 MHz: 22.17 dBm; 5470–5725 MHz: 20.79 dBm; 5725–5850 MHz: 20.97 dBm (conducted)
Europe
2.4 GHz: 14.23 dBm; 5150–5250 MHz: 17.03 dBm; 5250–5350 MHz: 17.12 dBm; 5500–5700 MHz: 22.05 dBm (conducted)
Australia New Zealand
2.4 GHz: 14.23 dBm; 5150–5250 MHz: 17.03 dBm; 5250–5350 MHz: 17.12 dBm; 5500–5700 MHz: 22.05 dBm; 5475–5825 MHz: 22.18 dBm (conducted)

Performance

Vlans
Up to 64 Layer 2 / Layer 3 VLANs
Stateful Firewall
940 Mbps
Concurrent Sessions
130,000 (TCP)
Typical Client Count
30
Concurrent VPN Tunnels
20
Point TO Point Ipsec VPN
200 Mbps
Ips Application Aware Client Analytics
940 Mbps (IPS / application aware services / client analytics)

Reliability

MTBF
637,911 hours (Telcordia SR332 at 25 °C)

Environmental

Humidity
Operating: 10% to 90%; Storage: 5% to 95%
Ingress Protection
IP64 (dust tight and splashing water)
Storage Temperature
-40 °C to 85 °C (-40 °F to 185 °F)
Operating Temperature
-30 °C to 75 °C (-22 °F to 167 °F)

Certifications

Rail
EN 61373 Category 1, Class B (railway rolling stock)
Safety
UL/cUL; CB Scheme; EN 62368-1
Vehicle
E-Mark; SAE J1455 Operating Sinusoidal Vibe, Category 2
Security
FIPS 140-3 Level 1 module in process (R920 FIPS models only)
Hazardous Locations
Class I Div 2
Substance Compliance
WEEE; RoHS; RoHS-2; California Prop 65
Shock Vibration Humidity
MIL-STD-810G Method 514.6 Annex C-2.1 Cat. 4 (vibration); MIL-STD-810G Section 2.2.2 Procedure 1 (shock, vibration)

Cloud Services

Support
Support for the full subscription term
Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty for as long as the device has an active Ericsson NetCloud Service plan subscription
Service Plans
Ericsson NetCloud Service for Mobile or Ruggedized IoT
Service Add Ons
NetCloud Exchange, Ericsson NetCloud Advanced
Software Updates
NetCloud Manager for the full subscription term
Device Management
NetCloud Manager for the full subscription 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)
GPS GNSS
Active
5G Status
5G Ready with RX20
Bluetooth
Yes — embedded
USB Ports
1
Throughput
940 Mbps (Firewall)
Form Factor
Ruggedized Metal
VPN Tunnels
20
Serial Ports
0
Ethernet Ports
2 GbE (LAN/WAN switchable)
Cloud Management
Yes
Special Features
Add second modem and serial port with RX20 Managed Accessory
Dual Modem Support
Yes — with RX20
Subscription Terms
1, 3 & 5 years
Operating Temperature
-30 °C to 75 °C (-22 °F to 167 °F)
Wireless Connectivity
LTE
Private Cellular Network
Yes — CBRS, 4G LTE
Network Operator Standards
PTCRB (U.S.), GCF (global)

Questions buyers ask

What does part number TAA-TC03-0920-C7A-NN include?

The R920 Cat 7 LTE router with Wi-Fi, a 3-year NetCloud Ruggedized IoT Essentials Plan, and an AC power supply and antennas per the ordering guide. It is the TAA-compliant U.S. Federal Government SKU.

Is the R920 a 5G router?

The R920 has an embedded Cat 7 LTE modem. A second LTE or 5G modem can be added with the RX20 managed accessory.

Is this the FIPS version of the R920?

No. This is the TAA-compliant, non-FIPS configuration. The FIPS 140-3 Level 1 listing applies only to R920 FIPS models.

Can the R920 be installed in vehicles?

Yes. It runs on 9–36 VDC with ignition sensing (automatic on, time-delay off). It carries E-Mark and SAE J1455 vehicle certifications and EN 61373 rail certification.

Which public safety networks is it certified for?

The modem is certified for FirstNet Trusted, T-Mobile Connecting Heroes and Verizon Frontline, as well as AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon commercial networks.

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