Digi has launched the TX65 family of rugged 5G vehicle and industrial routers to help transportation fleets and distributed operations modernise connectivity while reducing operational complexity.

Transit agencies, public safety organisations, utilities and enterprise fleet operators are increasingly challenged by aging 4G infrastructure, growing bandwidth demands, and the operational burden of managing multiple networking devices across mobile environments. Many deployments still require separate routers, switches, GNSS units and serial gateways, increasing installation complexity, maintenance costs and potential points of failure. Downtime in these environments can directly impact revenue, service continuity and public safety.

The TX65 addresses these problems with a single rugged platform that consolidates secure 5G networking, GNSS, Wifi 7 and serial connectivity into one device. The platform is engineered to simplify deployments, reduce truck rolls and improve uptime for mission-critical fleet operations.

Built on the Qualcomm SDX72 3GPP Release 17 platform, the TX65 delivers 5G eMBB performance with carrier aggregation capabilities, HPUE classes 2 and 1.5 uplink power for extended coverage in public safety and rural deployments, tri-band dual concurrent Wifi 7, and centralised management through Digi Remote Manager (www.digi.com/products/iot-software-services/digi-remote-manager).

The platform also features dual SIM dual standby (DSDS) technology, allowing both SIMs to remain active simultaneously so failover occurs only to a live carrier connection without the delays associated with cold standby switching.

“Our transportation and heavy-duty industrial customers have been asking for a single ruggedised platform that scales from their small vehicles up through large passenger buses, light rail or command vehicles needing the world’s best connectivity and wifi with multiple modems and access points,” said Tony Puopolo from Digi (www.digi.com). “This Digi TX65 series covers all their needs.”

The TX65 family is designed for demanding mobile and industrial applications including transit buses, traffic management systems, service fleets, light rail, public safety and field service operations. The platform supports operation in harsh environments with IP64 protection, industrial operating temperatures from -40 to +75˚C, and support for rigorous deployment requirements.

The TX65 family includes three models tailored for different needs:

• TX65-5B-1N has a single 5G modem, tri-band dual concurrent Wifi 7, GNSS and industrial-grade ruggedisation for transit and fleet deployments
• TX65-5B-2N adds a second tri-band dual concurrent Wifi 7 capability for higher-density wireless environments and service fleets
• TX65-5B5A-2N includes dual 5G modems with multi-carrier redundancy for organisations requiring continuous connectivity and maximum uptime

All models include FIPS 140-3 validated security, eSIM support for rapid provisioning and centralised lifecycle management through Digi Remote Manager. The device is also TAA compliant and aligned with Buy America and BABA procurement initiatives, helping public sector and transportation organisations meet evolving compliance requirements.

Consolidating multiple networking functions into a single product helps organisations reduce hardware sprawl, simplify installations and lower long-term operational expenses. Integrated switching, GNSS, serial connectivity and wireless capabilities can eliminate the need for multiple standalone devices in vehicles and field deployments.

The platform also supports FirstNet, CBRS and Verizon Frontline deployments, enabling agencies and enterprises to deploy resilient wireless connectivity across public and private cellular networks.

The Digi TX65 (www.digi.com/products/networking/cellular-routers/transportation/digi-tx65-5g) is centrally managed through SOC 2 type-two verified Digi Remote Manager, a secure cloud-based platform for device provisioning, monitoring, firmware management and remote troubleshooting. This helps organisations manage large fleets of distributed devices from a single interface while improving visibility and reducing maintenance overhead.

Customer samples are available now. General availability shipments are expected next month through Digi’s global sales channels and authorised partners.