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Cradlepoint, headquartered in Boise, Idaho and acquired by Ericsson in 2020, is the U.S. leader in cellular-first enterprise networking. The product portfolio spans every wireless WAN deployment scenario: in-vehicle routers (IBR series) for fleet, emergency response, and transit, branch routers (CR and R series) for retail, healthcare, and remote office connectivity, enterprise edge (E series) for large deployments requiring SD-WAN and zero-trust networking, and outdoor IoT gateways (W series) for kiosks, pop-up sites, and industrial remote telemetry.
The unifying platform is NetCloud Manager — Cradlepoint's cloud-based management console that handles configuration templates, SD-WAN routing policy, zero-trust network access (ZTNA), remote monitoring, firmware orchestration, and real-time troubleshooting across entire router fleets. NetCloud subscriptions are tiered (Essentials, Advanced, Premium, Premium Plus) with features unlocked progressively — advanced subscriptions include Ericsson SASE, SD-WAN controller, and zero-trust remote access.
Cradlepoint is FirstNet-certified for U.S. public-safety Band 14 deployments, CBRS PAL/GAA capable across most models, and carrier-approved across Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, FirstNet, Rogers, Telus, and international MNO networks. Federal and critical infrastructure buyers specify Cradlepoint for NDAA compliance, FIPS 140-2 firmware on select models, and the TAA-compliant supply chain required for government procurement.
Every major Cradlepoint product line — pick the family that matches the deployment.
Ruggedized in-vehicle routers with GPS, dual SIM, CAT 18/20 LTE, and 5G — for emergency response, fleet, and transit deployments.
Commercial-grade cellular routers for retail, healthcare, and branch offices — FirstNet and carrier-aggregated 5G-capable.
Enterprise edge routers with integrated SD-WAN, ZTNA, and SASE — scales from single-branch to thousand-site deployments.
W1850/W2000/W4005 outdoor-rated gateways for kiosk, pop-up, and industrial telemetry — IP67 enclosures and extended temperature ratings.
Cloud-based fleet management platform — centralized policy, SD-WAN, ZTNA, and real-time telemetry across distributed router fleets.
Sierra Wireless Airlink and Cradlepoint-branded MIMO antennas, pigtails, SMA/RP-SMA cables for router deployments.
PoE+ injectors for powering routers and powered devices at remote sites — paired with W-series outdoor deployments.
A sample of the high-performance Cradlepoint catalog.
Cradlepoint fits every deployment where wireless WAN is the primary or failover connectivity method — retail chains requiring PCI-compliant cellular failover at every store, healthcare organizations connecting mobile clinics and ambulances, municipal and state public-safety agencies deploying FirstNet-certified in-vehicle routers, utilities and critical infrastructure requiring cellular + fiber dual-WAN, field service fleets needing real-time telematics and driver connectivity, and enterprise branch deployments where fiber is unavailable or too slow to provision. The E-series + NetCloud Manager combination also fits large retail and healthcare chains centralizing SD-WAN, ZTNA, and SASE policy across hundreds or thousands of sites.
Cradlepoint ships more enterprise 5G routers than any competing vendor — carrier-aggregated modems, CBRS support, FirstNet Band 14 certification, and multi-SIM failover.
Centralized management for hundreds-to-thousands of distributed routers — SD-WAN policy, ZTNA, firmware orchestration, and real-time site telemetry from a single console.
Owned by Ericsson since 2020, Cradlepoint has expanded 5G SA R&D, SASE integration, and private cellular (CBRS) capabilities far beyond independent-vendor roadmaps.
FirstNet-certified in-vehicle and branch routers, FIPS 140-2 firmware on select models, NDAA compliance — the default wireless WAN choice for state and local public safety.
Named technologies that matter when you specify Cradlepoint hardware.
Cloud-based fleet management platform — centralized policy configuration, SD-WAN routing, firmware orchestration, and real-time site telemetry across Cradlepoint router fleets.
Cradlepoint 5G routers support both Non-Standalone (NSA) and Standalone (SA) 5G — SA is required for network slicing, ultra-low-latency, and private 5G (CBRS) applications.
Select Cradlepoint routers are FirstNet-ready with Band 14 priority and preemption support — required for U.S. public-safety agencies operating on the FirstNet network.
Citizens Broadband Radio Service support enables private cellular networks for enterprises, hospitals, manufacturing, and ports using the 3.5 GHz band.
Zero-Trust Network Access and Secure Access Service Edge integrations with Ericsson-owned cellular-first SASE platform — replaces traditional VPN at branch scale.
Multi-carrier failover with up to 4 simultaneous SIM slots — ensures 99.999% uptime via automated carrier switching based on signal quality and policy.
Common facility types and the hardware spec that typically fits.
R2100 routers at 500+ retail stores with dual-SIM failover to LTE-only backup, NetCloud Manager for centralized policy, PCI-compliant VPN tunneling to retail data center.
IBR1700 in patrol vehicles with FirstNet Band 14 priority, GPS AVL integration, CBRS-ready for private cellular buildout, NetCloud for fleet telemetry.
R1900 in mobile clinics and ambulances with CAT 20 LTE, dual-SIM Verizon + AT&T failover, ZTNA for remote EMR access without traditional VPN.
E300 routers at 200 branch offices with integrated SD-WAN to AWS and Azure, NetCloud Premium for policy, ZTNA replacing legacy branch firewalls.
Common questions from integrators and end users evaluating Cradlepoint for commercial projects.
Yes. Cradlepoint is headquartered in Boise, Idaho with TAA-compliant manufacturing, and all Cradlepoint routers are fully NDAA Section 889 compliant. Cradlepoint is approved for U.S. federal procurement, state and local public safety (FirstNet), DoD installations, and critical infrastructure buyers. Select models also carry FIPS 140-2 certification for federal cybersecurity requirements.
FirstNet is the U.S. public-safety dedicated LTE network on Band 14 with priority and preemption for first responders. Cradlepoint routers certified for FirstNet — including IBR1700, IBR900, R1900, and select CR-series — include Band 14 support, priority/preemption, and FirstNet SIM authentication. FirstNet certification is a procurement requirement for police, fire, and EMS in-vehicle deployments in most U.S. jurisdictions.
NetCloud Manager is Cradlepoint's cloud-based management console — included with every Cradlepoint router purchase and required for firmware updates, configuration management, and SD-WAN/ZTNA features. Essentials subscription is included for 1 year at purchase; Advanced and Premium subscriptions unlock SD-WAN, ZTNA, and advanced analytics. For fleet deployments above 10 routers, NetCloud Manager is essential for operational efficiency.
Yes. Most current Cradlepoint 5G and LTE-Advanced routers support CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) in the 3.5 GHz band — enabling private cellular networks for enterprises, hospitals, manufacturing, ports, and stadiums. CBRS requires Priority Access License (PAL) or General Authorized Access (GAA) spectrum allocation, which our engineers can help plan and deploy.
IBR-series are ruggedized in-vehicle routers with GPS and vehicle I/O for fleet and emergency response. R-series (R1900, R2100, R4250) are commercial branch routers for retail, healthcare, and office deployments. E-series (E100, E300) are enterprise edge with integrated SD-WAN and ZTNA for large deployments. W-series (W1850, W2000, W4005) are outdoor-rated IoT gateways for kiosks, pop-ups, and industrial telemetry.
Yes, most Cradlepoint routers are multi-carrier certified — meaning a single router can accept SIMs from Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, FirstNet, Rogers (Canada), or other carriers without hardware variants. Dual-SIM and quad-SIM models enable automatic failover between carriers for 99.999% uptime in critical deployments.
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