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Update: 10-25-2019 – I made some updated notes to this older article (blog post) – https://blog.marinetelecom.net/2019/06/29/gigabit-lte-advanced-pro-in-several-routers-and-1-add-on-modem-card/ including we had some success with a 1200M model on T-Mobile. It has went on and is using T-Mobile’s Network on T-Mobile sim card. It just says LTE so I don’t know. We did put the latest NCOS firmware on the router and we are using a special APN, so I’m not sure which one fixed it not working earlier. We went from firmware 7.0.50 to 7.1.30 so maybe that fixed it?

Previously I had indicated that these two products in the the AER-2200 and IBR-1700 line were only working on FirstNet and AT&T. Now the “-B” models have come out and are ready for AT&T, Verizon, as well as T-Mobile, Sprint (with Generic Modem Firmware profile). They are SIM-based, auto-carrier selection. More information and pricing coming asap. (*) Contact me for details as to what this means.

Alan Spicer Marine Telecom

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**** LTE Advanced Pro 1 Gbps LTE/HSPA+ (With SIM-Based Auto-carrier Selection for AT&T/FirstNet and Verizon). Supposedly Sprint and T-Mobile approvals are waiting on the results of their possible merger… I am unsure on the “Generic” auto-carrier selection for outside the US use (e.g. Bahamas, Caribbean) in the 1200M series. (Note: With a firmware update to a 1200M based router in late October 2019 the router did go on T-Mobile, despite them saying it would not. It just says LTE so I can’t tell whether it is actually getting LTE-A or LTE-A Pro. We have it on a special APN for a Business / Static IP Account, as I understand it. In Netcloud it does indicate the “Generic” modem firmware is loaded and up to date. For some reason the Verizon modem firmware was not present. It says the Verizon modem firmware could be updated.)

The 600M models list – LTE Advanced 600 Mbps LTE/HSPA+ (SIM-based, Auto-carrier Selection for all North American, European, and Asia Pacific carriers; includes support for 700 MHz Band 28 in Asia Pacific). I would *think* this auto-carrier selection system works in 1200M series as well. But it hasn’t been tested. ****

• See also: https://cradlepoint.com/product-certifications

These are available now. And are supposedly future upgradable to 5G as that rolls out. You can’t change the built-in modem but these routers come with an MC-400 modem slot for future upgradability by purchasing these modems.

LTE User CAT 18 (3GPP Release 13) – 1.2Gbps Max DL Rate – 2 x 2, 4 x 4, 8 x 8 MIMO. Modem has 4 ports for 4 X 4 MIMO. (To do that on a marine vessel [or any vehicle] you need 4 topside antennas or an antenna with 4 discrete elements with their own coax downlead.)
(Note: LAA may not be as obscure as they are leading us to believe. It’s in the Qualcomm chipset, in the Telit card … hard to believe they did that just for AT&T.)
“That peak 1Gbps speed, however, is only available in the “parts of 31 cities” that have AT&T’s obscure LTE-LAA network, with “more than 400” 5G Evolution markets peaking at a lower speed of 400Mbps. Small businesses with basic connectivity needs may be able to rely on 400Mbps for everything they need today, but multiple concurrent users could easily choke an LTE modem.”
https://venturebeat.com/2018/12/13/cradlepoint-offers-5g-upgradeable-routers-ahead-of-att-network-launch/

RF Bands
• LTE FDD: B1, B25(B2), B3, B66(B4),
B26(B5), B7, B8, B12(17), B13,
B14, B20, B28, B29(DL), B30, B32(DL), B71
• LTE TDD: B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B46(DL),
B48
• WCDMA: B1, B2, B4, B5, B8

Qualcomm X20 based …
The Snapdragon X20 LTE modem is designed to provide vastly expanded spectrum flexibility compared to the previous generation. With support for up to 5x carrier aggregation, up to 4×4 MIMO on three aggregated carriers and up to 12 LTE spatial streams, it can help many more operators around the world deploy Gigabit LTE service. Additionally, with support for License Assisted Access (LAA), Snapdragon X20 helps allow operators with as little as 10MHz of licensed spectrum tap into unlicensed spectrum to deploy Gigabit LTE, relieving congestion in crowded areas. So, even at the busiest times, you can get the service you need, when you need it, on your device.

Alan Spicer Telecom / Marine Telecom

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Alan Spicer Telecom / Marine Telecom

+1 954 354 2748

communications@marinetelecom.net

Including how to find NetCloud Manager web page (and Connect Portal) from Cradlepoint.com

Alan Spicer Marine Telecom

+1 954 354 2748

communications@marinetelecom.net

https://customer.cradlepoint.com/s/article/cradlepoint-warranty

CRADLEPOINT LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

All hardware products sold as a component of NetCloud Solution Packages will be covered by a 3-year Hardware Warranty.  Additionally, Cradlepoint will extend the hardware warranty to a Limited Lifetime Warranty as long as the device is under a continuous NetCloud Solution Package subscription.  Warranty value will begin to depreciate after 5 years from date of shipment as follows: Through 5 years: Replacement with like or new product

• 6 years – up to 8 years: 30% off MSRP of a new product with same or higher price point as the original product
• 8 years – up to 11 years: 20% off MSRP of a new product with same or higher price point as the original product
• 11+ years: 10% off MSRP of a new product with same or higher price point as the original produ

Alan Spicer Marine Telecom

+1 954 354 2748

communications@marinetelecom.net

Including Zscaler Internet Security and CP Secure Threat Management…

Alan Spicer Marine Telecom

+1 954 354 2748

communications@marinetelecom.net

Including Remote Administration, Password, etc.

Alan Spicer Marine Telecom

+1 954 354 2748

communications@marinetelecom.net

Alan Spicer Marine Telecom

+1 954 354 2748

communications@marinetelecom.net

Commands can be done to individual devices (routers) or Group of several routers.

Alan Spicer Marine Telecom

+1 954 354 2748

communications@marinetelecom.net