Cradlepoint, a global leader in cloud-delivered 4G and 5G wireless network edge solutions, announced some exciting additions to its 5G lineup this week at their 2021 Virtual Global Partner Summit. As they described, the launch “spans low-band to millimeter-wave solutions and external adapters to integrated 5G routers, all with a clean-slate design to support the full speed and capabilities of 5G.”
Cradlepoint announced their first 5G-capable router to be available in the U.S., the Ruggedized R1900 5G Router, last month. Ruggedized and optimized for vehicle deployments, the R1900 includes an embedded 5G modem with Cat 20 LTE failback and also features 4×4 WiFi 6 and POE. Joining the R1900 are a variety of routers and adapters:
- E3000 5G Enterprise SD-WAN Router: Introduced in 2020 with a Cat 18 modem, a new version with a 5G modem will be released this summer. The E3000 Series is 5G-optimized with a choice of high-speed fiber and 2.5 Gbps Ethernet WAN ports and an expansion slot for a second, field-upgradable modem.
- MC400-5G Modular Modem: The new MC400-5G Modular Model allows Cradlepoint customers to field-upgrade or add a second 5G modem to any Cradlepoint 5G-ready or optimized router (AER2200, IBR1700, E300, E3000, and R1900).
- W-Series Wideband Adapters: Ethernet-remotable 5G modem and antenna system that supports the entire 5G spectrum; can be paired with a Cradlepoint or third-party router and achieve optimal 5G reception anywhere using standard Power Over Ethernet (PoE) cabling.
- W2000 and W1850 5G Wideband Adapters (Indoor Unit): The W2000/W1850 indoor units are for low-band and mid-band 5G deployments where a 5G signal is acquirable indoors.
- W2005 5G Wideband Adapter (Outdoor Unit): The W2005 outdoor unit gives customers more flexibility in deploying 5G capacity-layer connectivity for buildings and fixed sites.
- W4005 5G Wideband Adapter for mmWave (Outdoor Unit): While mmWave 5G promises fiber-fast connections within the urban core, it also demands an outdoor line-of-sight deployment to achieve high-capacity performance. The W4005 is designed explicitly for this mission with multi-gigabit performance and liquid cooling, and it utilizes the latest Qualcomm high-power array antenna with beamforming, steering, and tracking technology.
