Cradlepoint R980 Compact 5G Mobile Router with 6-Year NetCloud Ruggedized IoT Essentials Trade-Up (NA)

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. This is a Cradlepoint Trade-Up SKU: promotional bundle pricing offered when you replace aging routers - Cradlepoint or third-party - with current NetCloud-managed hardware. Router and subscription arrive under one part number, and Cloud Care Networks can confirm Trade-Up eligibility for your fleet before you order. The 6-year NetCloud Ruggedized IoT Essentials subscription is the operating layer: 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. It is built for light fleets and space-constrained vehicle installs that want 5G speeds without stepping up to a full performance-class router. This SKU targets 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 with the 6-year subscription entitlement registered to your NetCloud account; antenna and power accessories vary by SKU, so check the configuration or ask our team before ordering.