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endpoint device maker (handhelds and tablets for private 5G/LTE networks)
Zebra Technologies ↗Manufacturer informationLocation in source: About Zebra Private 5G > OverviewChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated
Vendor
Zebra Technologies
Maker of rugged mobile computers and tablets; the models listed here state private LTE or 5G support on their spec sheets.
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Overview
Zebra Technologies is a Lincolnshire, Illinois, company whose products include handheld and wearable mobile computers, vehicle-mounted computers, tablets and kiosks for frontline workers.[1] For private LTE and 5G networks it supplies end-user devices: its Zebra Private 5G documentation describes handhelds and tablets with physical SIM and eSIM support that work on customer-owned networks using CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) or C-band spectrum.[2][3] Zebra spec sheets list CBRS and private LTE/5G support on models such as the TC27, TC58, TC78, MC9450, TC201 and ET65, and note that CBRS is available in the U.S. only.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
At a glance
- Headquarters
- Lincolnshire, Illinois (3 Overlook Point).[1]
- Founded
- 1969, when Ed Kaplan and Gary Cless incorporated the company as Data Specialties Inc.[10]
- Ownership
- Publicly traded, incorporated in Delaware.[1]
- Private network offering
- Mobile computers and tablets validated for private LTE/5G networks, configured through Zebra StageNow, Zebra DNA Cloud or most EMM (enterprise mobility management) systems; Zebra says its devices support both standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) 5G.[3]
- CBRS / band 48 products
- TC27, TC58 and TC78 touch computers and the MC9450 handheld list 5G band n48 for North America;[4][5][6][7] the TC201 lists private cellular band 48;[8] the ET65 tablet lists LTE band 48 and 5G n48.[9]
- Sales channel
- Through distributors that resell to value-added resellers (VARs), independent software vendors and others, plus a direct sales force; Zebra says it has more than 10,000 channel partners.[1][10]
- Certifications
- Not publicly stated at the company level; spec sheets note CBRS availability is limited to the U.S.[6]
- Notable U.S. customers
- Not publicly stated for private networks.
Product lines
- TC series rugged touch computersendpoint device
Android touch computers including the TC27, TC58, TC78 and TC201, whose spec sheets list private LTE/5G and CBRS support.[4][5][6][8]
- MC9400/MC9450 ultra-rugged handheldsendpoint device
The MC9450 is an ultra-rugged handheld whose spec sheet says it supports private LTE/5G networking and lists 5G band n48.[7]
- ET60/ET65 rugged tabletsendpoint device
The ET65 is a 10.1-inch rugged Android tablet that Zebra says supports private 5G and CBRS networks for areas such as ports and yards.[9]
Company updates
On Private5G.com
- Zebra MC9450 Ultra-Rugged Mobile ComputerProduct record
- Zebra TC201 Mobile ComputerProduct record
- Zebra ET65 Enterprise TabletProduct record
- Zebra TC27: CBRS-Capable 5G Rugged Touch ComputerProduct record
- Zebra TC58: CBRS-Capable 5G Rugged Touch ComputerProduct record
- Zebra TC78: CBRS-Capable 5G Ultra-Rugged Touch ComputerProduct record
- Reported CBRS private LTE network at a GSM Outdoors warehouse near DFW Airport, TexasAttributed deployment
Learn more
- Private LTE and 5G devices: phones, handhelds, and camerasChoosing devices for a private LTE or 5G network: Band 48 and n48 support, SIMs and eSIMs, rugged ratings, push-to-talk and cameras.
- Private 5G networks explained: what they are, how they work, what they cost and who sells themA plain-English guide to private 5G: what it is, the parts you need, CBRS spectrum, ways to deploy, cost drivers and U.S. examples.
Sources
Researched Oct 1, 2026. Manufacturer and vendor statements are their claims, not independent tests.
- Zebra Technologies Corporation Form 10-K for fiscal year 2025 — U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR). Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- About Zebra Private 5G — Zebra Technologies TechDocs. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- Frequently Asked Questions (Zebra Private 5G TechDocs) — Zebra Technologies TechDocs. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- TC22/TC27 Mobile Computers Specification Sheet — Zebra Technologies. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- TC53/TC58 Mobile Computer Specification Sheet — Zebra Technologies. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- TC73/TC78 Mobile Computers Specification Sheet — Zebra Technologies. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- MC9400/MC9450 Mobile Computer Specification Sheet — Zebra Technologies. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- TC201 Mobile Computer Specification Sheet — Zebra Technologies. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- ET60/ET65 Enterprise Tablets Specification Sheet — Zebra Technologies. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- About Zebra Technologies — Zebra Technologies. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
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