Cradlepoint promotes sustainability with its newly launched Wideband Adapter featuring aluminium housing

Cradlepoint, a Boise, Idaho-based technology company, has released a new outdoor Cradlepoint W1855-5GC Wideband Adapter. The W1855, which joins Cradlepoint's 5G portfolio, is intended to help organisations future-proof connectivity investments as they embrace Standalone (SA) 5G networks and commit to higher sustainability targets.

Compared to its previously launched models, the W1855-5GC Wideband Adapter is 78 per cent smaller and 74 per cent lighter, reinforced by the aluminium housing, promoting the company's dedication to utilising environmentally produced and repurposed materials. Furthermore, the item is safely wrapped with 84 per cent less packaging that is 100 per cent plastic-free.

"In addition to continuing to adhere to the latest 5G technology standards, Cradlepoint is also committed to exploring new avenues to help customers further with their business goals. Sustainability is top of mind for enterprises globally, including at Cradlepoint and Ericsson, and we're thrilled to partner with companies to create a more collective effort toward reducing energy consumption and wasteful packaging and design," said Donna Johnson, CMO of Cradlepoint and Ericsson's Head of Enterprise Wireless Solutions Marketing.

The outdoor Cradlepoint W1855-5GC Wideband Adapter ushers in the latest generation of Wireless WAN networking to support global sustainability objectives by requiring less design materials and operational energy than its predecessor while adhering to the latest 5G standards.

Cradlepoint showcased the brand-new device to Gartner IT Symposium/ Xpo attendees on the Gold Coast, Australia, earlier this month. According to Cradlepoint, as the enterprise adopts innovative 5G connectivity solutions to transform business operations and prevent disruption, the increasing volatility caused by climate change highlights the need to implement technology that mitigates further negative environmental and business impacts.

"These organisations normally install fibre connectivity services for their temporary offices at each location, because they need to ensure that their connectivity is reliable, fast, and secure. After seeing the Cradlepoint W1855 Adapter and its capability to enable network slicing and 5G standalone, several of the organisations said they would consider setting up entirely wireless construction sites, with the confidence that they would get the same if not better reliability, speed, and security."

"The IT managers we spoke with also noted that the physical design of the device is much lighter than earlier iterations, making it far easier to mount at temporary sites, adding to the appeal of a simple connectivity solution," said Tim Blombery, Senior Sales Engineer Asia Pacific, Cradlepoint.