In-vehicle 5G router offers fast failover and edge AI

Ericsson has announced the launch of a new in-vehicle 5G router designed to deliver reliable, intelligent connectivity for public safety, mass transit, and fleet operations. The Ericsson Cradlepoint R2400, along with an extensible RC1250 modem, is designed to provide resilient, intelligent connectivity for vehicles and mobile field teams, combining ultra-fast failover, precise location services and edge computing.

With Dual SIM/Dual Standby, centimetre-level positioning, Wi-Fi 7 and built-in edge AI, the R2400 is designed to support real-time, mission-critical applications such as live video, connected vehicles and autonomous systems.

Compatible with public safety networks and new network slicing services, the R2400 leverages the latest in 5G standalone Release 17 technology to support new capabilities across public safety, mass transit and private fleet networks.

Ericsson says Dual‑SIM/Dual Standby (DSDS) on a single modem enables carrier switchover roughly 10 times faster than previous approaches, keeping voice, video and data flowing during critical missions and transit routes, and Real‑Time Kinematics (RTK) combined with dead‑reckoning improves positioning from 1–3 m down to approximately 1 cm, enabling lane‑level vehicle identification and precise real-time tracking of personnel, assets and drones.

Up to five simultaneous cellular plus multiple low‑Earth‑orbit (LEO) satellite connections maximise throughput and availability, even in rural or low‑coverage areas, and the embedded 4x4 software-defined Wi‑Fi 7 access point delivers approximately 2-4 times faster Wi‑Fi speeds for passenger and operational communications across mass transit and public safety.

“Ericsson’s Cradlepoint R2400 raises ruggedised edge networking to the next level,” said Luke Wadeson, CEO at Australian Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions partner Exceed ICT. “The R2400 is purpose-built for always-on operations across public safety, utilities, construction, mass transit, and fleet operators. For Australian organisations working across vast, harsh environments, the R2400 enables real‑time video, connected vehicle services, advanced telemetry, and AI‑enabled network management without operational disruption.

“We’re very confident deploying the R2400 in our IVA (Intelligent Vehicle Access) solutions to help customers boost productivity, safety and compliance at scale.”

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