
	Cradlepoint E300 5G ^{BFA1-03005GB-GN}	Cradlepoint R980 Global ^{MBA1-R980-5GD-A}
	In Stock	Call for Availability
Manufacturer	CradlePoint	CradlePoint ↓
Price	$2,239.00	$1,191.00
Popularity	Extremely popular	Extremely popular
Connectivity↑
No. of Cellular Connectors	4	4
No. of WiFi Connectors	0	2
No. of GPS Connectors	0	1
Cellular Connector	SMA Female	SMA Female
WiFi Connector		RP-SMA Female
GPS Connector		SMA Female
Modem↑
4G/LTE Support	Yes	Yes
5G Support	Yes	Yes
C-Band Support	Yes	No
FirstNet Support	No	Yes
APAC Support	No	No
mmWave Support	No	No
Networking↑
No. of LAN Ports	4	1
No. of WAN Ports	1	1
No. of Fiber (SFP) Ports	1	0
No. of Serial Ports	0	0
Ports Configurable as LAN/WAN	Yes	Yes
USB Port		LAN/WAN
WiFi Support	WiFi 6	WiFi 6
Cellular↑
No. of Embedded Modems	1	1
SIM Card Size	2FF	4FF
Antennas Included	Yes	No
Modem Expansion Slot	Yes	Yes
Modem Replaceable	No	No
Antenna Frequency	4G/LTE Band 71 (600Mhz) 5G Low Band n71 (600mhz) 5G Low Band n5 (850Mhz) 5G Mid Band n41 (2500Mhz) 5G Mid Band n77 (3700Mhz) 5G Low Band n2 (1900Mhz) 4G/LTE Band 12/13/17/29 (700mhz) 4G/LTE Band 14 (FirstNet) 4G/LTE Band 5/26 (850MHz) 4G/LTE Band 3 (1800MHz) 4G/LTE Band 2/25 (1900MHz) 4G/LTE Band 4/66 (1700/2100MHz) 4G/LTE Band 41 (2500MHz) 4G/LTE Band 7 (2600MHz)	4G/LTE Band 71 (600Mhz) 5G Low Band n71 (600mhz) 5G Low Band n5 (850Mhz) 5G Mid Band n41 (2500Mhz) 5G Mid Band n77 (3700Mhz) 5G Low Band n2 (1900Mhz) 4G/LTE Band 12/13/17/29 (700mhz) 4G/LTE Band 14 (FirstNet) 4G/LTE Band 5/26 (850MHz) 4G/LTE Band 3 (1800MHz) 4G/LTE Band 2/25 (1900MHz) 4G/LTE Band 4/66 (1700/2100MHz) 4G/LTE Band 41 (2500MHz) 4G/LTE Band 7 (2600MHz)
Certified Carrier	AT&T T-Mobile UScellular Verizon FirstNet T-Mobile Connecting Heroes Verizon Frontline	AT&T T-Mobile UScellular Verizon FirstNet T-Mobile Connecting Heroes Verizon Frontline
Features↑
FIPS Certified	No	No
Cloud Management Included	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Bonding Support	No	No
IP Passthrough	Yes	Yes
Size↑
Length (in)	5.3	5.26
Width (in)	10.6	4.78
Height (in)	1.7	1.61
Misc.↑
WAN Throughput Speed	940Mbps	940 Mbps
Weight (lb)	1.875	1.52
Minimum Temperature (F)	32	-22
Maximum Temperature (F)	113	167
Material	Industrial Plastic	Ruggedized Metal IP64
Power Input	100-240 VAC 1 A	9-36 VDC
Country of Origin	Taiwan	Taiwan
Additional Info↑
Compatible Antennas	Show Compatible Antennas	Show Compatible Antennas
PDFs	e300-data-sheet(10089).pdf e300-product-brief(10089)(1).pdf e300-product-brief(10089).pdf e300-seriesenterprise-router-2024-02-19(13024).pdf	r980-seriesruggedized-router-2024-09-13(16671).pdf
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5Gstore Summary	The E300 5G is a niche selection that 5Gstore sells. No return data available. Based on customer traffic, the E300 5G extremely popular. The E300 5G has 1 internal modem. The E300 5G has same number of internal modems as the R980 Global so this is a good comparison.	The R980 Global is a niche selection that 5Gstore sells. 100% of the customers that purchase keep this router. Based on customer traffic, the R980 Global extremely popular. The R980 Global has 1 internal modem. The R980 Global has same number of internal modems as the E300 5G so this is a good comparison.

Cradlepoint E300 5G (BFA1-03005GB-GN) vs Cradlepoint R980 Global (MBA1-R980-5GD-A)

Are you looking for a reliable and high-performance 5G router? Look no further than the Cradlepoint E300 5G and Cradlepoint R980 Global. These two routers offer advanced features such as 5G connectivity, dual-band Wi-Fi, and multiple Ethernet ports. They are perfect for businesses and individuals who require fast and secure internet access. With the Cradlepoint E300 5G and Cradlepoint R980 Global, you can stay connected and productive wherever you go. Compare their specifications and choose the best one for your needs at 5gstore.com.

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