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Peplink Balance SDX vs Cradlepoint R980 Global

  Peplink Balance SDX Cradlepoint R980 Global
 

Peplink Balance SDX

BPL-SDX

Cradlepoint R980 Global

MBA3-R980-5GD-A
 
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Manufacturer Peplink CradlePoint
Price $4,999.00 $1,899.00
Popularity Is gaining interest Is gaining interest
Connectivity
No. of Cellular Connectors 0 4
No. of WiFi Connectors 0 2
No. of GPS Connectors 0 1
Cellular Connector SMA Female
WiFi Connector RP-SMA Female
GPS Connector SMA Female
Modem
4G/LTE Support No Yes
5G Support No Yes
C-Band Support No No
FirstNet Support No Yes
APAC Support No No
mmWave Support No No
Networking
No. of LAN Ports 8 1
No. of WAN Ports 2 1
No. of Fiber (SFP) Ports 2 0
No. of Serial Ports 1 0
Ports Configurable as LAN/WAN Yes Yes
USB Port WAN LAN/WAN
WiFi Support WiFi 6
Cellular
No. of Embedded Modems 0 1
SIM Card Size 4FF
Antennas Included No No
Modem Expansion Slot Yes Yes
Modem Replaceable Yes 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)
Certified Carrier 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) 17.2 5.26
Width (in) 13.3 4.78
Height (in) 1.7 1.61
Misc.
WAN Throughput Speed 12 Gbps 940 Mbps
Weight (lb) 11.7 1.52
Minimum Temperature (F) 32 -22
Maximum Temperature (F) 104 167
Material Metal Ruggedized Metal IP64
Power Input AC Input 100V - 240V 9-36 VDC
Country of Origin Taiwan Taiwan
Additional Info
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PDFs
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    5Gstore Summary The Balance SDX is a niche selection that 5Gstore sells.
    100% of the customers that purchase keep this router.
    Based on customer traffic, the Balance SDX is gaining interest.

    The Balance SDX has 0 internal modems.
    The Balance SDX has less internal modems than the R980 Global so this may not be a fair 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 is gaining interest.

    The R980 Global has 1 internal modem.
    The R980 Global has more internal modems than the Balance SDX so this may not be a fair comparison.

    Peplink Balance SDX vs Cradlepoint R980 Global

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