5G IRL (In Real Life) — Katalyst Spark Portable Rugged Case
Katalyst Spark K500A 5G in rugged case with Panorama CASEANT antenna + integrated 15+ hour battery pack. Built for content creators, livestreamers, and on-location production crews who need to stay live anywhere.
One-button setup
- Open the case. All antennas are already mounted & tuned.
- Plug in power. 110V wall outlet, 12V vehicle, or the built-in battery.
- Press the green button. Router boots, registers with carrier, broadcasts Wi-Fi.
- Connect. SSID and password are printed on the case handle tag.
Average time-to-online: 45–90 seconds. No app, no portal, no cellular configuration.
Key features
- Katalyst Spark K500A 5G: Sub-6 GHz + mmWave ready, Wi-Fi 6 with 4×4 MIMO antenna array
- 15+ hour battery: All-day power without AC — perfect for events, outdoor shoots, and remote locations
- Panorama CASEANT antenna: Integrated high-gain 4×4 MIMO for maximum signal in any environment
- Smart carrier selection: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile — picks the strongest signal automatically
- Dual band WiFi 6: 2.4 & 5 GHz (802.11ax) supporting up to 15 simultaneous devices
- kCLOUD management: Free centralized device management by Katalyst — no recurring subscription
- Unlimited data: No overage charges, no long-term contracts (pay-per-rent or purchase)
- Telephone support: Technical support with remote router access included
Ideal use cases
- Trade shows, conventions, and pop-up events
- Livestreaming and content creation
- On-location film and video production
- Emergency and disaster response
- Remote office and field operations
Technical specifications
- Router
- Katalyst Spark K500A 5G
- Cellular
- 5G NR Sub-6 GHz + mmWave ready, 4G LTE Cat 20 fallback
- Wi-Fi
- Dual band 2.4 & 5 GHz Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 4×4 MIMO
- Battery
- Integrated 15+ hours (hot-swappable)
- Antenna
- Panorama CASEANT 4×4 MIMO (integrated in case lid)
- Clients
- Up to 15 simultaneous Wi-Fi devices
- SIM
- Multi-carrier 5G SIM (Verizon / AT&T / T-Mobile)
- Management
- kCLOUD by Katalyst (free, no subscription)
What is in the box
- 1 × Rugged hard case (TSA-lockable, IP-rated, 10 color options)
- 1 × Katalyst Spark K500A 5G router
- 1 × Integrated 15+ hour battery pack
- 1 × Panorama CASEANT 4×4 MIMO antenna (pre-mounted in lid)
- 1 × Multi-carrier 5G SIM card
- 1 × Power adaptor + USB-C charging cable
- 1 × Quick Start Guide with SSID/password label
Environmental
- Case protection
- IP67 rated, TSA-lockable, crush-resistant
- Temperature (operating)
- 0 °C to 45 °C (32 °F to 113 °F)
- Humidity
- 5% to 95% non-condensing