Peplink Balance 20X (BPL-021X-LTE-US-T-PRM) vs Cradlepoint R1900 (MBA1-19005GB-GA)

	Peplink Balance 20X BPL-021X-LTE-US-T-PRM	Cradlepoint R1900 MBA1-19005GB-GA
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Rating
Manufacturer	Peplink	CradlePoint ↓
Price	$449.00	$2,199.00
Popularity	Extremely popular	Highly viewed
Connectivity↑
No. of Cellular Connectors	2	4
No. of WiFi Connectors	2	2
No. of GPS Connectors	1	1
Cellular Connector	SMA Female	SMA Female
WiFi Connector	RP-SMA Female	RP-SMA Female
GPS Connector	SMA Female	SMA Female
Modem↑
4G/LTE Support	Yes	Yes
5G Support	No	Yes
C-Band Support	No	Yes
FirstNet Support	Yes	Yes
APAC Support	No	No
mmWave Support	No	No
Networking↑
No. of LAN Ports	4	3
No. of WAN Ports	1	1
No. of Fiber (SFP) Ports	0	0
No. of Serial Ports	0	1
Ports Configurable as LAN/WAN	No	Yes
USB Port	WAN	WAN
WiFi Support	WiFi 5	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) 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)	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	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	Yes
Bonding Support	Yes	No
IP Passthrough	No	Yes
Size↑
Length (in)	6.3	6.77
Width (in)	10.3	5.82
Height (in)	1.3	1.61
Misc.↑
WAN Throughput Speed	1 Gbps	940 mbps
Weight (lb)	1.74	2.15
Minimum Temperature (F)	14	-22
Maximum Temperature (F)	113	158
Material		Ruggedized metal
Power Input	DC Jack: 10V - 30V	DC input steady state voltage range: 9–36 VDC (requires in-line fuse for vehicle installations)
Country of Origin		Taiwan
Additional Info↑
Service Items	View Available Service Items
Compatible Antennas	Show Compatible Antennas	Show Compatible Antennas
PDFs		R1900 Series Router Quick Start Guide(14042).pdf r1900-series5g-ruggedizedrouter-2024-03-25(14042).pdf
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5Gstore Summary	The Balance 20X is a well regarded choice that 5Gstore sells. 97.26% of the customers that purchase keep this router. Based on customer traffic, the Balance 20X extremely popular. There are 9 reviews for this product. The Balance 20X has 1 internal modem. The Balance 20X has same number of internal modems as the R1900 so this is a good comparison.	The R1900 is a niche selection that 5Gstore sells. 100% of the customers that purchase keep this router. Based on customer traffic, the R1900 highly viewed. The R1900 has 1 internal modem. The R1900 has same number of internal modems as the Balance 20X so this is a good comparison.

Peplink Balance 20X (BPL-021X-LTE-US-T-PRM) vs Cradlepoint R1900 (MBA1-19005GB-GA)

Looking for the best router for your business or home network? Look no further than the Peplink Balance 20X and the Cradlepoint R1900. These two routers offer top-of-the-line features and performance, making them ideal for handling high-speed 5G connections. With the Peplink Balance 20X, you'll enjoy advanced load balancing and failover capabilities, while the Cradlepoint R1900 offers a powerful dual-band WiFi and advanced security features. Compare these two routers side by side to find the perfect fit for your needs.

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