
	Peplink Balance 20 ^BPL-021	Cradlepoint CBA550 Cat 4 ^{BB3-0550150M-N0N}
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Rating
Manufacturer	Peplink	CradlePoint ↓
Price	$299.00	$577.00
Popularity	Highly viewed	Highly viewed
Connectivity↑
No. of Cellular Connectors	0	2
No. of WiFi Connectors	0	0
No. of GPS Connectors	0	0
Cellular Connector		SMA Female
Modem↑
4G/LTE Support	No	Yes
5G Support	No	No
C-Band Support	No	No
FirstNet Support	No	No
APAC Support	No	No
mmWave Support	No	No
Networking↑
No. of LAN Ports	4	1
No. of WAN Ports	2	0
No. of Fiber (SFP) Ports	0	0
No. of Serial Ports	0	0
Ports Configurable as LAN/WAN	No	No
USB Port	WAN
Cellular↑
No. of Embedded Modems	0	1
SIM Card Size		2FF
Antennas Included	No	Yes
Modem Expansion Slot	No	No
Modem Replaceable	No	No
Antenna Frequency		4G/LTE Band 71 (600Mhz) 4G/LTE Band 12/13/17/29 (700mhz) 4G/LTE Band 14 (FirstNet) 4G/LTE Band 5/26 (850MHz) 4G/LTE Band 2/25 (1900MHz) 4G/LTE Band 4/66 (1700/2100MHz)
Certified Carrier		AT&T UScellular Verizon FirstNet Verizon Frontline
Features↑
FIPS Certified	No	No
Cloud Management Included	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Bonding Support	Yes	No
IP Passthrough	No	Yes
Size↑
Length (in)	5.24	3.9
Width (in)	10.2	3.9
Height (in)	1.38	1.33
Misc.↑
WAN Throughput Speed	150 Mbps	95 Mbps
Weight (lb)	2.2	0.4
Minimum Temperature (F)		32
Maximum Temperature (F)		122
Material		Plastic
Power Input	100-240 VAC	PoE
Country of Origin	Taiwan	Taiwan
Additional Info↑
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Compatible Antennas		Show Compatible Antennas
PDFs		ARC CBA550 LTE Adapter Quick Start Guide(8817).pdf cba550-serieslte-adapter-2023-08-17(8817).pdf product-brief-cba550(8815)(1).pdf product-brief-cba550(8815).pdf spec-sheet-cba550(8815).pdf
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5Gstore Summary	The Balance 20 is a well regarded choice that 5Gstore sells. 95.73% of the customers that purchase keep this router. Based on customer traffic, the Balance 20 highly viewed. There are 17 reviews for this product. The Balance 20 has 0 internal modems. The Balance 20 has less internal modems than the CBA550 Cat 4 so this may not be a fair comparison.	The CBA550 Cat 4 is a well regarded choice that 5Gstore sells. 100% of the customers that purchase keep this router. Based on customer traffic, the CBA550 Cat 4 highly viewed. The CBA550 Cat 4 has 1 internal modem. The CBA550 Cat 4 has more internal modems than the Balance 20 so this may not be a fair comparison.

Peplink Balance 20 (BPL-021) vs Cradlepoint CBA550 Cat 4 (BB3-0550150M-N0N)

When it comes to choosing the right router for your business or home network, the Peplink Balance 20 and Cradlepoint CBA550 Cat 4 are two top contenders. Both offer impressive features such as dual SIM support, load balancing, and failover capabilities. However, the Peplink Balance 20 stands out with its higher throughput and support for more simultaneous connections. On the other hand, the Cradlepoint CBA550 Cat 4 offers faster download speeds and a rugged, weather-resistant design. Ultimately, the choice between these two routers will depend on your specific needs and priorities. To learn more about their similarities and differences, read on for our in-depth comparison.

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