The Defense Innovation Unit is launching an experimental private wireless fifth-generation communications network to provide the California National Guard and other emergency responders with dependable, ad hoc mobile services anywhere in the state—and outside of existing cellular network ranges.
“This is the first effort that DIU has prototyped in the 5G arena,” DIU’s Cyber Portfolio Director Jeff Kleck told Nextgov on Friday.
Founded in 2015, the unit is meant to help accelerate the Department of Defense’s use of emerging technologies.
