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LMT: 5G Tactical Networks and NATO Infrastructure Integration
How has LMT built a dedicated LMT Defence division and Europe's first 5G military testbed at Camp Adazi?
Latvijas Mobilais Telefons (LMT), Latvia’s leading mobile operator, has emerged as an unexpected. Defence-finance analysis; 11-page sourced DFM PDF report.
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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-12-26
Latvijas Mobilais Telefons (LMT), Latvia’s leading mobile operator, has emerged as an unexpected pivot for European defence innovation. Traditionally a national telecom provider, LMT has built a dedicated LMT Defence division and collaborated closely with Latvia’s Ministry of Defence and NATO.
In 2020 it helped launch Europe’s first 5G military testbed at Camp Ādaži (Latvia) in partnership with the Latvian Armed Forces . This secured 5G network, developed with European (Nokia) technology, now serves as an open innovation hub for NATO and EU partners.
This analysis answers: How has LMT built a dedicated LMT Defence division and Europe's first 5G military testbed at Camp Adazi? How mature is its secure 5G network (using Nokia technology) as an open innovation hub for NATO and EU partners? Which partners and customers (Latvian Ministry of Defence, NATO) does LMT engage? What capability gaps or dependencies affect a national telecom operator pivoting to defence 5G?
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- This secured 5G network, developed with European (Nokia) technology, now serves as an open innovation hub for NATO and EU partners.
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Traditionally a national telecom provider, LMT has built a dedicated LMT Defence division and collaborated closely with Latvia’s Ministry of Defence and NATO.
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In 2020 it helped launch Europe’s first 5G military testbed at Camp Ādaži (Latvia) in partnership with the Latvian Armed Forces .
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