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title: "Ericsson Cradlepoint CBA550"
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description: "Indoor LTE low-and mid-band adapter to add failover connectivity"
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# Ericsson Cradlepoint CBA550

*Discontinued*

Indoor LTE adapter designed for failover

![CBA550 product](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt2588e757607604a2/blt4d672dcadd490eca/69f78c97da09d74eb00e357f/9642_cba550-feaimg-1800x740-1.png)

- **Passthrough Throughput:** 95 Mbps
- **WAN Connectivity:** Cat 4
- **LAN Connectivity:** FastE
- **Management:** NetCloud

## Benefits

- Plug-and-play failover, adaptive to any networking & SD-WAN environment
- Embedded LTE with SIM-based Auto-Carrier Selection
- Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)
- External antenna options
- Cloud-managed for ease of deployment, remote management, and reporting

## The purpose-built adapter

Ericsson Cradlepoint endpoints provide industry-leading, Gigabit-Class LTE connectivity as well as Ethernet and Wi-Fi. These purpose-built endpoints are sold with a subscription to Ericsson NetCloud Service for Branch Continuity which provides streamlined configuration and continuous cloud, modem, and adapter software feature enhancements.

## Hardware specs

- **Category** — Branch
- **Cloud management** — Yes
- **Wireless connectivity** — LTE
- **5G status** — None
- **Form factor** — Plastic
- **Ethernet ports** — 1 10/100 (LAN only)
- **Wi-Fi** — No
- **Throughput** — 95 Mbps (Passthrough)
- **VPN tunnel count** — N/A
- **Special features** — Entry-level failover
- **USB ports** — 0
- **Serial ports** — 0
- **Dual-modem support** — No
- **GNSS** — No
- **PoE** — Uses PoE
- **Private cellular network** — Yes — 4G LTE (No CBRS)
- **Public Safety Networks** — FirstNet, Verizon Frontline
- **Regions** — North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa & Middle East, Asia-Pacific
- **Network operator standards** — PTCRB (U.S.), GCF (global)
- **Subscription terms** — 1, 3 & 5 years
- **Operating temperature** — 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)

![CBA550 product image](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt2588e757607604a2/blt84267ffc3e9f8707/69f78d02cb523b19cd99c526/9565_cba550-thumbnail-front.png)

![CBA550 product image](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt2588e757607604a2/blt2b6d76ae5addccc6/69f78d03fa5ea80fa18f924d/9566_cba550-thumbnail-back.png)

[View available accessories](https://cradlepoint.ericsson.com/products/accessories/s/cba550/)

## Software features

Software feature availability depends on the service plan selected. Learn more about the [NetCloud Service](/products/netcloud/) packages.

[View NetCloud Branch Adapter Service features](/products/netcloud/feature-explorer/?nav=solution&sol=netcloud-branch-adapters)

### Cellular intelligence

- Carrier data usage management and alerting
- Carrier selection intelligence
- Cellular health with live stats and diagnostics
- Location services with serving cell tower
- Advanced logic on failover and failback connections
- Coverage map

### Private Network Compatibility

- Ericsson Private 5G
- NetCloud Private Networks

### Cloud Management

- Bulk configuration and software updates
- Multi-layered dashboards and shareable reports
- Network visualization and monitoring
- User and license management
- Zero-touch deployment
- Application performance and quality of experience analytics
- Live stats for cellular, wired, and Wi-Fi

### Remote Troubleshooting

- In-Band Management for third-party LAN devices
- Real-time diagnostics and alerts
- Out-of-Band Management for third-party routers
- Integrated 5G speed test with results history

### Product Brief

View the complete product description for this device, including features and benefits.

[Read Brief](/resources/product-brief-cba550/)

### Quick Start Guide

View a brief overview of this device, including what's inside the box and basic setup and installation instructions.

[Read Guide](https://customer.cradlepoint.com/s/article/ARC-CBA550-LTE-Adapter-Quick-Start-Guide)

### Data Sheet

View the technical specifications for this device, including accessories and warranty information.

[Read Specs](/datasheet/cba550-series-lte-adapter/)