Scalable, secure, and resilient tactical private wireless networks
In modern military operations, one of the most critical assets is the ability to rapidly share and transmit data across teams. The success of any mission relies heavily on secure, resilient, and reliable tactical communications tailored to the warfighter’s specific needs. Nokia Federal Solutions enables these capabilities with cutting-edge technologies designed for mission-critical environments.
Secure data exchange enhances situational awareness, command and control (C2), intelligence gathering, and team coordination, and AI-enabled mission capabilities in dynamic and unpredictable battlefield environments.
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The advantages of 5G and commercial networking technologies in military communications
Nokia Federal integrates commercial networking technologies bring unique capabilities that can now be added to the communications arsenal that complement traditional communications platforms.
These technologies include 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi, and mesh networks that offer high-speed, low-latency, and scalable connectivity for edge devices and platforms. By leveraging these technologies, warfighters can access and exchange data faster, more efficiently, and more securely than ever before.
Benefits of tactical private wireless
Seamless interoperability
Reliable resilience
Faster, smarter operations
5G technologies enhance situational awareness, support edge computing for AI-driven decision-making, and enable remote asset control for tactical advantage.
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Scalable connectivity
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AI-ready architecture
Designed to support edge computing, advanced analytics, autonomous systems, and future AI-enabled mission capabilities through intelligent wireless connectivity.
Command post on the move
Coalition forces communications
Battlefield of things
SIPR to the tactical edge
Situational awareness (TAK)
C4ISR
Automated Primary-Alternate-Contingency-Emergency (PACE) control software for Android User Equipment (UE).
Frequently asked questions about tactical private wireless
What is tactical private wireless?
Nokia Federal Solutions tactical private wireless is a secure private LTE and 5G communications capability designed for U.S. government and defense missions. It provides resilient connectivity in contested, disconnected, and infrastructure-denied environments while enabling mission-critical communications at the tactical edge.
Why use Tactical private wireless for defense?
Nokia Federal Solutions tactical private wireless provides military organizations with secure communications that operate independently of commercial networks. This enables operational units to maintain reliable connectivity in contested environments where security, resilience, and communications availability are critical to operational effectiveness.
How does tactical private wireless support AI?
Nokia Federal Solutions tactical private wireless features an AI-ready architecture designed to support edge computing, advanced analytics, autonomous systems, and future AI-enabled mission capabilities through intelligent wireless connectivity. As the secure transport layer for mission operations, it enables the movement of sensor data, video feeds, operational information, and AI-generated insights between edge devices, mission systems, and decision-makers, helping transform data into actionable intelligence.
How does tactical private wireless enable JADC2?
Joint All-Domain Command and Control depends on moving data between sensors, platforms, commanders, and mission systems. Nokia Federal Solutions tactical private wireless provides the secure and resilient connectivity needed to support information sharing across domains, helping military organizations accelerate decision-making and improve operational effectiveness.
Can tactical private wireless operate without infrastructure?
Yes. Nokia Federal Solutions tactical private wireless solutions are designed to operate in environments where commercial cellular networks or traditional communications infrastructure may be unavailable, unreliable, or impractical. This enables mission teams to rapidly establish secure communications in remote, austere, or infrastructure-limited operational environments.
Who provides tactical private wireless solutions?
Nokia Federal Solutions is Nokia’s U.S. government-focused subsidiary and provides tactical private wireless solutions for federal civilian, defense, and national security organizations. Nokia Federal Solutions combines Nokia networking innovation with mission-focused expertise to deliver secure communications capabilities for government missions.
What performance does tactical private wireless deliver?
Nokia Federal Solutions tactical private wireless can deliver broadband connectivity supporting mission-critical voice, video, sensor data, and command-and-control applications. Depending on the deployment platform, Tactical private wireless can support throughput up to 300 Mbps download and 100 Mbps upload using private LTE and up to 800 Mbps using private 5G technologies.