News Summary:
On September 2, 2026, the Cradlepoint R1900 supported alternate Emergency Operations Center (EOC) setups, helping federal agencies meet FEMA's January 2017 continuity standard requiring essential functions to operate at an alternate location within 12 hours of activation and sustain for 30 days. On August 26, 2026, the R1900 also provided connectivity for cooling centers, enabling operations like resident check-ins and health monitoring when buildings transition to emergency use. Previously, on August 13, 2026, the Cradlepoint R980 facilitated mobile health clinics, allowing teams to bring registration tablets online, access electronic health records, conduct eligibility checks, and establish telehealth links with supervising physicians. This followed an August 7, 2026, discussion comparing the R980 and R1900 Pop-Up Network Kit (PNK) configurations, both described as ruggedized, pre-configured, deployable 5G networks managed remotely via NetCloud. Earlier, on May 22, 2026, the Cradlepoint R980 supported mobile libraries, providing Wi-Fi for bookmobiles and outreach, as highlighted by Mark Indelicato of RCN Technologies.
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