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Relay, in a few words.
Product facts, studio imagery and media contact.
The short version.
Relay R1 is a USB-C 5G card being built for MacBook.
Designed in Austin by Sovereign ATX LLC. R1 is in development; the free waitlist is open.
Download the fact sheet- Intended compatibility
- USB-C MacBooks, 2018 onward. macOS 12+. Validation pending.
- Connectivity
- 5G RedCap, sub-6 GHz, with LTE fallback.
- Interface
- USB-C. USB 2.0 data. CDC-ECM networking.
- Power
- USB bus-powered; no battery.
- Cellular service
- Through our data partner. Coverage to be announced.
- Construction
- Factory-sealed polymer enclosure.
Made for the story.
CAD-based design visualizations. Credit Relay and label as renders; production finish is provisional.



Use “Relay R1” and “USB-C 5G card for MacBook.” Refer to “our data partner.” Do not add unannounced prices, dates, speeds or coverage.
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kavin@relay5g.comRelay is not affiliated with Apple. Mac, MacBook and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc.