Nokia's 5G network in a backpack

Published on April 23, 2025

Nokia is bringing 5G into battle with the 5G Banshee Flex Radio. The radio is portable and can be mounted on a vehicle or on a backpack for military personnel to maintain connectivity in underserved areas.

Light Reading recently caught up with Steve Vogelsang, CTO of Nokia Federal Solutions, at MWC Barcelona to take a first-hand look at Nokia's 5G Banshee Flex Radio. The Nokia Federal Solutions unit was launched in 2024 to represent Nokia's portfolio within the US government, explained Vogelsang.

Launched in December 2024, the Banshee Radio can include a complete 4G LTE or 5G "network in a box," comprising an embedded computer with onboard EPC and native TAK server, integrated small cells, 100MHz carriers and two 3GPP radios for resiliency. The Banshee Radio comes in multiple sizes depending on capacity needs, supporting between 156 and 1,000 users.

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