
	Digi IX40 5G ^IX40-05	Cradlepoint R980 Global ^{TCA5-R980-5GD-A}
	In Stock	Call for Availability
Manufacturer	Digi	CradlePoint ↓
Price	$1,159.00	$1,995.00
Popularity	Highly viewed	Frequently visited
Connectivity↑
No. of Cellular Connectors	4	4
No. of WiFi Connectors		2
No. of GPS Connectors	1	1
Cellular Connector	SMA Female	SMA Female
WiFi Connector		RP-SMA Female
GPS Connector	SMA Female	SMA Female
Modem↑
4G/LTE Support	No	Yes
5G Support	Yes	Yes
C-Band Support	No	No
FirstNet Support	Yes	Yes
APAC Support	No	No
mmWave Support	No	No
Networking↑
No. of LAN Ports	3	1
No. of WAN Ports	1	1
No. of Fiber (SFP) Ports	2	0
No. of Serial Ports	1	0
Ports Configurable as LAN/WAN	Yes	Yes
USB Port		LAN/WAN
WiFi Support		WiFi 6
Cellular↑
No. of Embedded Modems	1	1
SIM Card Size	4FF	4FF
Antennas Included	No	No
Modem Expansion Slot	No	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 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 FirstNet T-Mobile Verizon	AT&T T-Mobile UScellular Verizon FirstNet T-Mobile Connecting Heroes Verizon Frontline
Features↑
FIPS Certified	Yes	No
Cloud Management Included	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Bonding Support	Yes	No
IP Passthrough	Yes	Yes
Size↑
Length (in)	9.21	5.26
Width (in)	6.06	4.78
Height (in)	1.61	1.61
Misc.↑
WAN Throughput Speed	1 GBps	940 Mbps
Weight (lb)	2.51	1.52
Minimum Temperature (F)	-22	-22
Maximum Temperature (F)	158	167
Material	Glass-filled polyphenylene sulphide IP 30	Ruggedized Metal IP64
Power Input	12 - 30 VDC	9-36 VDC
Country of Origin	Mexico	Taiwan
Additional Info↑
Compatible Antennas	Show Compatible Antennas	Show Compatible Antennas
PDFs	digi-ix40-datasheet(13357).pdf 90002537(13357).pdf	r980-seriesruggedized-router-2024-09-13(16671).pdf
Latest Blog Posts	Digi IX40 - Now in Stock at 5Gstore.com Digi IX40 New Updates for Digi International Products Transforming Connectivity Solutions: A Deep Dive into Digi WAN Bonding Digi IntelliFlow: Mastering Data Usage Monitoring Transforming Networks with Digi Remote Manager How Can Digi WAN Bonding Help Me? How to Reduce Internet Downtime with Digi WAN Bonding	Understanding Cradlepoint NetCloud Renewals Upgrading Your Cradlepoint Router from 4G to 5G: When and Why? Increase Peplink or CradlePoint Speeds by Locking into different bands
Latest YouTube Videos	Digi IX40 - How to Insert the SIM Digi IX40 - Unboxing Digi Remote Manager - Gain Data Usage Insights with Intelliflow Digi - How to Configure IP Passthrough Digi WAN Bonding - An Overview Digi Remote Manager - An Overview Digi - How to Manually Switch SIM Cards Digi - How to Check & Interpret the Cellular Signal	Cradlepoint - How to Block Cellular Frequency Bands (aka Band Masking) Cradlepoint - How to Manually Switch SIM Card Connections Cradlepoint NetCloud OS - How to Configure Failover/ Failback Cradlepoint NetCloud OS - How to Determine Signal Strength & Band Info Cradlepoint NetCloud OS - How to Configure WAN Performance Traffic Steering Cradlepoint NetCloud OS - How to Configure Load Balancing Cradlepoint NetCloud OS - How to Configure a WAN port as a LAN port Cradlepoint NetCloud OS - How to Configure a Data Usage Monitor Cradlepoint NetCloud OS - How to Configure Port Forwarding Cradlepoint NetCloud OS - How to Manually Configure a Cellular APN
Large Deployment↑
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5Gstore Summary	The IX40 5G is a niche selection that 5Gstore sells. 100% of the customers that purchase keep this router. Based on customer traffic, the IX40 5G highly viewed. The IX40 5G has 1 internal modem. The IX40 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 frequently visited. The R980 Global has 1 internal modem. The R980 Global has same number of internal modems as the IX40 5G so this is a good comparison.

Digi IX40 5G (IX40-05) vs Cradlepoint R980 Global (TCA5-R980-5GD-A)

Looking for a reliable and high-performing 5G router? Look no further than the Digi IX40 5G and Cradlepoint R980 Global. Both routers offer lightning-fast 5G speeds and advanced features for seamless connectivity. However, the Digi IX40 5G stands out with its rugged design and industrial-grade capabilities, making it the perfect choice for outdoor and remote environments. On the other hand, the Cradlepoint R980 Global boasts a sleek and compact design, making it ideal for indoor use. Compare these two top-performing 5G routers and choose the one that best fits your needs at 5Gstore.com.

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