POTS IN A BOX®
CDS-9090
High-capacity LTE / Band 14 POTS IN A BOX® appliance
The high-capacity LTE and Band 14 gateway for POTS line replacement at large, multi-line enterprise sites.
LTE / Band 14 · Carrier-certified Trusted. Reliable. Everywhere. 
Ports & interfaces
Every connection, built in
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8 × RJ-11 FXS ports -
5 × RJ-45 Ethernet: 1 WAN / 4 LAN (10/100/1000 Mbps, SFP) -
Wi-Fi 2.4G (802.11 b/g/n, MIMO 300 Mbps) - Wi-Fi 5.0G (802.11 a/n/ac, MIMO 867 Mbps)
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2 × SIM card slots (multi-carrier) -
PCIe card interface, USB 3.0 & 2.0 -
Cellular LTE bands: 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 71 - 4 external antenna ports: 2 × LTE, 2 × dual-band Wi-Fi
Capabilities
Key features & capabilities
Voice over LTE
VoIP via LTE with PESQ > 4.3 (G.711) and full call-feature support.
8 FXS Ports
Up to 8 analog lines and 5 RJ-45 Ethernet ports for larger sites.
LTE + Band 14
Multi-carrier LTE with optional Band 14 (FirstNet-class) support.
Alarm Signaling
Multi-protocol support for fire and security alarm panels.
Battery Backup
Hot-swappable lithium-ion battery with graceful shutdown alerts.
Mass Management
TR-069 mass device management with text-alert line monitoring.
Use cases
Built for the endpoints your business relies on.
The CDS-9090 carries the analog devices your operation depends on — preserving the behaviors each one needs.
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Multi-tenant and campus POTS replacement -
Fire and security alarm panels -
Elevator and emergency call boxes (ring-down) -
FAX and FSK analog modems -
M2M, SCADA and utility meter reading - Point-of-sale and ATM data lines
Technical Specifications
Key hardware, power, voice, and connectivity details.
8 FXS Ports
Analog line replacement
Dual-Band Wi-Fi
2.4G + 5.0G MIMO
5 × Ethernet
1 WAN / 4 LAN
Hot-Swappable
12-hour battery
Interfaces
Interfaces
- 8 × RJ-11 FXS ports
- 5 × RJ-45 Ethernet: 1 WAN / 4 LAN (10/100/1000 Mbps, SFP)
- Wi-Fi 2.4G (802.11 b/g/n, MIMO 300 Mbps)
- Wi-Fi 5.0G (802.11 a/n/ac, MIMO 867 Mbps)
- 2 × SIM card slots (multi-carrier)
- PCIe card interface, USB 3.0 & 2.0
- Cellular LTE bands: 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 71
- 4 external antenna ports: 2 × LTE, 2 × dual-band Wi-Fi
Power
Power
- DC input 7VDC–16VDC, 5-pin locking plug
- AC adapter input 90–260V, output 15V 3A
- Battery: 7.4VDC, 10000mAh / 74Wh lithium-ion
- Internal battery standby: 12 hours
- Hot-swappable battery
- Graceful shutdown (sends battery alert)
Call Features
Call Features
- Voice over IP via LTE
- DTMF: in-band and out-of-band
- PESQ > 4.3 (G.711); 3.7 (G.729)
- Echo cancellation
- E911 support
- Caller ID / CWCID
- 3-way conference; hold, forwarding, transfer, waiting
- Ringdown
Physical & Environmental
Physical & Environmental
- Dimensions: 13" × 10" × 3" (L×W×H)
- Weight: 7.5 lbs
- CPU A7 quad-core, 256MB RAM; aluminum extrusion case
- Operating temperature: -5°C to +50°C (23°F to 122°F)
- Relative humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
- Impact tested to 75cm drop (GR-63-CORE); wall-mount bracket included
Full specs in the CDS-9090 datasheet (PDF).
Software & management
Managed by Ara
The CDS-9090 is provisioned, monitored, and troubleshot remotely through Ara — DataRemote's device management platform — so your whole fleet stays online from a single pane of glass.
- Web-based management interface
- Customer management dashboard
- Line status monitoring with alert via text
- Mass device management (TR-069)
- Billing via service provider or direct to customer
Certifications & compliance
The CDS-9090's certifications, listings, carrier approvals, and attestations — grouped by what each record actually is. Tap any badge for details, or see the full Trust Center.
Carrier approvals 3
Device & component certifications 8
Compliance attestations 2
Declared by DataRemote as the manufacturer — not third-party certifications.
Standards & code relevance 2
Standards and codes that govern the systems this appliance serves. Relevance to a code is not a product certification.
Video
See it in action
Battery Replacement Video — CDS-9090 & CDS-9010
How to replace the hot-swappable battery in a CDS-9090 or CDS-9010 without dropping the line — removal, replacement, and verifying battery status.
Watch with transcript (1:40)CDS-9090 Overview — Video Tour
A video tour of the CDS-9090 — high-capacity LTE / Band 14 POTS IN A BOX® appliance with 8 FXS ports, dual-band Wi-Fi and hot-swappable battery.
Watch with transcript (2:15)Overview
What is the CDS-9090?
The CDS-9090 is a LTE / Band 14 POTS IN A BOX® appliance that replaces analog copper telephone lines. It presents standard RJ-11 FXS ports locally, so existing analog equipment keeps operating unchanged while the line itself moves to a managed cellular connection. High-capacity LTE / Band 14 POTS IN A BOX® appliance
Approved for use on AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile US.
What it supports
Solutions and endpoints the CDS-9090 supports
Supported solutions
Supported analog endpoints
Equipment that keeps operating on this appliance after its copper line is retired.
- Analog telephones
- Emergency call boxes
- Fire alarm panels
- Burglar alarm panels
- Elevator emergency phones
- Fax machines
- Dial-up modems
- Point-of-sale terminals
- ATMs
- Telemetry devices
- Utility meters
Verifiable credentials
CDS-9090 certifications, listings, and approvals
Each record below covers this specific model, grouped by what kind of credential it actually is — a third-party certification is not the same claim as a listing, a carrier approval, a manufacturer attestation, or an independent test engagement. Where an identifier is shown it is the one issued by the organization named, so the claim can be checked against their own record. Where it reads “identifier not published”, the record is confirmed by DataRemote's records but its identifier has not yet been published here.
Certifications
| Record | Issued by | Identifier | Verify |
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| PTCRB certification | CTIA Certification (PTCRB) | PTCRB 77808 | Official record (opens in a new tab) |
| UL equipment safety (62368-1 / 60950-1) | UL Solutions | UL file E500070 | Official record (opens in a new tab) |
| UL 2054 (battery safety) | UL Solutions | UL file MH63085 | Official record (opens in a new tab) |
Listings
| Record | Issued by | Identifier | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Fire Marshal listing | Office of the California State Fire Marshal | 7305-2384:0001 | Official record (opens in a new tab) |
Carrier approvals
| Record | Issued by | Identifier | Verify |
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| Verizon Open Development certification | Verizon | Verizon Open Development certificate, 2020-01-22 | Official record (opens in a new tab) |
| AT&T network certification | AT&T | AT&T network compatibility approval (ref 161325) | Official record (opens in a new tab) |
| T-Mobile IoT network approval | T-Mobile US | T-Mobile IoT Network Approval Letter | Official record (opens in a new tab) |
Regulatory authorizations
| Record | Issued by | Identifier | Verify |
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| FCC equipment authorization | U.S. Federal Communications Commission | 2AJLF-CDS-9090 | Official record (opens in a new tab) |
A certification applies to the models and configurations named in the issuing organization's record. It does not by itself make any particular installation compliant — that depends on the applicable code edition, the configuration, and the authority having jurisdiction.
CDS-9090 frequently asked questions
What is the DataRemote CDS-9090?
How long does the CDS-9090 run on battery during an outage?
What makes the CDS-9090 different from the 90X1/90X2?
Is the CDS-9090 certified for fire alarm and life-safety use?
Does the CDS-9090 support mass device management?
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Comparing options? See the 90X5, 90X1, 90X2, or the full POTS IN A BOX® lineup.