Rugged Samsung Galaxy S20TE smartphone is designed for military-grade communications on the battlefield
WASHINGTON – Following on from the Galaxy S9 Tactical Edition smartphone, the S20 TE is designed for field operatives from the federal government and U.S. Department of Defense. Techspot reports. Continue reading original article
The Military & Aerospace Electronics take:
10 June 2020 -- The handset has undergone a series of changes to make it a piece of military-grade tech. In addition to being packed into a case that looks like it could withstand a nuke, the S20 TE features DualDAR architecture that secures data with two layers of encryption and is based on NSA standards.
With communications being a vital element of a field operative’s work, Samsung says the S20 TE comes with pre-configured software to support tactical radios and mission-critical devices through the use of Private SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 6 and CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) -- a band of radio-frequency spectrum from 3.5 GHz to 3.7 GHz that’s reserved for the U.S. Navy, satellite-to-earth communications, and some public use.
Additionally, the phone’s drivers support drone feeds, laser range finders, external GPS, and more. It even works when wearing thick gloves.
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