T-Mobile and Cradlepoint Partner to Deliver 5G Fixed Wireless Internet Solutions Designed for Businesses Nationwide

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T-Mobile (TMUS) has partnered with Cradlepoint, under Ericsson (ERIC), to launch a custom-designed all-in-one 5G router tailored for T-Mobile Business Internet customers. This enterprise-grade router offers businesses fast, flexible, and secure internet solutions with managed services. The E320 router, coupled with T-Mobile's 5G network, provides enhanced speed, security, and flexibility for organizations nationwide. This innovative solution is set to address the growing need for reliable internet among businesses, especially with the inefficiencies of current providers.

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• Launch of the custom-designed all-in-one 5G router enhances T-Mobile's business internet offerings.
• Partnership with Cradlepoint leverages both companies' technologies for improved service delivery.
• E320 router provides enterprise-grade speed, flexibility, and security, meeting critical business needs.
• T-Mobile Business Internet now features managed services for better configuration and monitoring.

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• None.

BELLEVUE, Wash. & BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- T-Mobile (Nasdaq: TMUS), home of America’s largest and fastest 5G network, and Cradlepoint, part of Ericsson (Nasdaq: ERIC), are joining forces to deliver an enterprise-grade custom-designed all-in-one 5G router for T-Mobile Business Internet customers. Together, these two industry leaders will deliver a compelling fixed wireless solution tailored to organizations that depend on fast, flexible, and secure internet with managed services for their business operations. Now, businesses with single or multiple retail, multi-tenant office, and remote work locations nationwide will be able to get T-Mobile Business Internet.

T-Mobile and Cradlepoint Partner to Deliver 5G Fixed Wireless Internet Solutions Designed for Businesses Nationwide (Photo: Business Wire)

Businesses currently have limited internet options, with many internet providers offering glorified consumer internet. They need solutions that can be deployed quickly for all their locations nationwide, as well as enhanced security and management capabilities for peace of mind and control.

Enter T-Mobile Business Internet + Cradlepoint E320 all-in-one router

This new solution is the first to combine Cradlepoint’s custom-designed E320 5G router and NetCloud Service with T-Mobile's nationwide 5G footprint and managed services capabilities. The router takes minutes to install and run, bringing businesses the speed, flexibility, security, and managed services they require.

• Speed: An enterprise-grade router that is certified to take advantage of T-Mobile’s 5G spectrum to unlock the speed and reliability of 5G.
• Flexibility: With the benefits of an untethered high-speed connection, businesses will have the flexibility to quickly adapt to changes in demand — like standing up the internet for pop-up locations during seasonal moments.
• Security: With the ability to leverage the E320 router and NetCloud security management features, including next-generation firewall and intrusion prevention — enterprises will have access to the most advanced security features available on the market.
• Managed Services: Cloud-delivered managed services for configuration, monitoring, and analytics. And all T-Mobile Business Internet plans are designed for business use only, not streaming movies or online gaming.

“5G offers incredible opportunities for businesses and governments to drive innovation, reinvent their operations, and transform how they serve their customers. Until now, they have been stuck with other internet provider offerings and technology that are low on satisfaction,” said Callie Field, President, T-Mobile Business Group. “T-Mobile is the only provider with a network large enough and fast enough to meet the needs of diverse organizations. The Un-carrier is the first and only provider that can offer enterprise-grade 5G fixed wireless from coast to coast, and together with another proven 5G technology leader in Cradlepoint, businesses can expect a powerhouse solution.”

"5G is the essential transformational technology of our time,” said Pankaj Malhotra, Chief Product Officer at Cradlepoint. "What sets Cradlepoint apart is our ability to unlock the power of 5G for business with edge-to-core cellular intelligence and enterprise-class solutions powered by our NetCloud Service. We are uniquely able to provide business customers with the 5G performance, security, and management they need."

The joint fixed wireless solution from T-Mobile for Business and Cradlepoint will be available soon with select T-Mobile Business Internet plans and services.

In today’s Internet Freedom announcement, the Un-carrier announced new T-Mobile Business Internet plans for business and government organizations nationwide. To learn more about T-Mobile Business Internet and get signed up, visit www.t-mobile.com/business-internet

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About T-Mobile

T-Mobile U.S. Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is America’s supercharged Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from its unmatched combination of value and quality, unwavering obsession with providing them the best possible service experience, and undisputable drive for the disruption that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond. Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile, and Sprint. For more information, please visit https://www.t-mobile.com.

About Cradlepoint

Cradlepoint is a global leader in cloud-delivered 4G and 5G wireless network edge solutions. Cradlepoint’s NetCloud™ platform and cellular routers deliver a pervasive, secure, and software-defined Wireless WAN edge to connect people, places, and things — anywhere. More than 28,500 businesses and government agencies worldwide, including many Global 2000 organizations and top public sector agencies, rely on Cradlepoint to keep mission-critical sites, points of commerce, field forces, vehicles, and IoT devices always connected. Cradlepoint was founded in 2006, acquired by Ericsson in 2020, and operates today as a standalone subsidiary within Ericsson’s Business Area Technologies and New Businesses. Cradlepoint is headquartered in Boise, Idaho, with development centers in Silicon Valley and India with international offices in the Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe, and Latin America. www.cradlepoint.com.

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FAQ

What is the partnership between T-Mobile and Cradlepoint about?

T-Mobile and Cradlepoint have teamed up to deliver an enterprise-grade all-in-one 5G router for T-Mobile Business Internet customers to enhance internet solutions.

How does the new 5G router from T-Mobile benefit businesses?

The E320 router offers fast, flexible, and secure internet connectivity, specifically designed for business operations.

When will the T-Mobile and Cradlepoint 5G router be available?

The new fixed wireless solution from T-Mobile and Cradlepoint will be available soon with select T-Mobile Business Internet plans.

What are the key features of T-Mobile's new 5G router?

Key features include high-speed connectivity, enhanced security management, and cloud-delivered managed services.