January Radio Roundup
Nokia has unveiled the latest member of its Banshee tactical radio family. Known as the 5G Banshee Flex Radio the system uses fifth generation (5G) cellular protocols. Previous Banshee tactical radios used fourth generation (4G) cellular standards.
The company stated in a press release that the 5G Banshee Flex Radio can be deployed to provide a tactical 5G network over the battlefield. Troops can then use their 5G devices to connect to this network, and to each other. By enabling 5G communications, the radio provides “advanced edge compute capabilities, mesh networking, band flexibility, operational security and deployment simplicity,” according to the press release. Moreover, the radio “delivers unparalleled 5G throughput with 100 (megahertz) carriers and extreme operational range with multiple power options.”