Private Networks

T-Mobile has changed tack on its support for multi-operator core network (MOCN) neutral-host 4G and 5G enterprise systems in CBRS spectrum in the US. Without withdrawing support completely, it has directed its neutral-host vendor partners – notably, Celona, InfiniG, and …

Boldyn Networks has launched the UK’s first open-RAN neutral-host 5G system at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light, with Virgin Media O2 on board; it has also agreed a deal to deploy private 5G in CBRS (with LPWAN) for first responders and …

Private 5G is gaining traction globally, with deployments from Tesla to Sinopec showing measurable productivity, safety, and efficiency gains, reinforcing forecasts of rapid market growth and momentum toward mainstream industrial adoption. Here are 23 of the best.  As is its …

Private 5G spending will hit $5bn by 2028 (41% CAGR), push-to-talk revenues will reach $12bn (11% CAGR), and Industry 4.0 sales will climb to $1.6tn by 2030 (19.4% CAGR) – reflecting rapid digital transformation across sectors. In sum – what …

Few Indian enterprises responded to the government’s private 5G spectrum survey, undermining direct-access plans and strengthening mobile operators’ control. Vendor hopes for India to be the next big private 5G market may just have been dashed. In sum – what …

SailGP’s F50 catamarans are like the biggest and flashest IoT devices on the planet; they capture video and telemetry data which is transmitted on a portable private 5G system from Ericsson at a dozen race stops around the world, and …

There is a sense, increasingly, that all Industry 4.0 roads lead to here; that all the new remote-worker and production-line applications that private 5G has brought into view in recent times will gain absolute focus with generative AI – to …

The CBRS band in the US is at some vague risk of being refarmed as part of Trump’s OBBB act; but you can’t just tear it up and start again, says the OnGo Alliance – when so much has been …

India’s private 5G spectrum policy remains undecided, with operators resisting liberalisation. COAI argues that an operator-led model is the only solution for India’s unique industrial setup – while the rest of the market warns a failure to deliver urgent regulatory …

Indian carrier alliance COAI has issued a strongly-worded statement to oppose a government review of spectrum allocation for private 5G networks – citing good public 5G, plus high costs, spectrum interference, economic loss, unfair competition, and security risks. All private …

Moso Networks and Ataya HAVE disputeD Celona’s claim of launching the first cloud-controlled, AP-only private 5G platform, asserting their Chorus solution pioneered the model over a year earlier. In sum – what to know: First to appear – Ataya and …

More tales of the rising momentum in the private networks market: BSNL has teed-up Numaligarh Refinery Limited in India, Nokia is supplying GSM-R (actually on 2G, with a 4G/5G evolution path) to ProRail in the Netherlands, and Vodacom is supplying …

Celona’s new AerFlex system does away with expensive edge hardware and complex RF management to offer easy cloud orchestration and compliant local breakout – to open private 5G to new segments; US manufacturer Cargill is testing the product at 20 …

T-Mobile and Ericsson deployed a private 5G network for Czech manufacturer Tawesco in the 3.4-3.8 GHz band to support Industry 4.0 applications; there are plans to expand the project across the entire plant, and into sister companies belonging to the …

A smorgasbord of new (and quite new) private 5G projects, including with the biggest coal producer in India, the second biggest cargo port in Croatia, and a little stretch of rural rail in the British shires. All good stuff, and …

Private 5G networks will grow due to demand for secure, high-quality connectivity—especially in manufacturing and energy. Lower costs, service models, and MNO resurgence are set to broaden adoption and scale. In sum – what to know: Average spend – will …

We’re calling it. The private 5G race is properly on. A couple of recent flagship deals – Verizon at Thames Freeport on the Thames Estuary, Tampnet with Aker BP in the North Sea – show this market is delivering. Real …

Mobile Experts predicts private 5G (and 4G) will double its market share of enterprise wireless by 2030 – versus Wi-Fi and mesh networks etc. Growth is steady but fragmented, with industrial sectors seeing the strongest, if slower-than-expected, adoption. In sum …

German system integrator Opticoms has deployed a private 5G network at the Istanbul Expo Center using a temporary local-area spectrum license from the Turkish telecoms regulator BTK; vendor partners have not been confirmed. German system integrator Opticoms has deployed a …

Ericsson’s enterprise segment saw mixed Q2 results, with falling sales but improving profitability. Growth in wireless connectivity and key 5G wins partly offset weaker Vonage performance amid cautious customer investment. In sum – what to know: Lower sales – Enterprise …

BT and Nokia will deliver two dedicated 5G SA network slices for SailGP in Portsmouth, supporting race operations, media, and fan experiences – complementing Ericsson’s private 5G setup across the global series. In sum – what to know: Twin 5G …

Private 5G is gaining momentum as industrial deployments scale. Nokia’s “landmark” new deal with US utility Memphis Light, Gas and Water shows 5G is supporting grid modernization, automation, and resilience in critical infrastructure sectors. In sum – what to know: …

Hutchison Ports has launched one of the UK’s largest private 5G networks across Felixstowe and Harwich ports, enabling autonomous vehicles and advanced IoT, amid a global surge in port digitisation. Three Group Solutions and Boldyn Networks steered the project into …

NTT Data and Eurofiber are bundling private 5G, fiber, and data center infrastructure into a managed service for Dutch enterprises, promising multi-vendor 5G support – likely with Celona, Cisco; maybe with Nokia. In sum – what to know: Managed 5G …

Polish energy giant Orlen is partnering with Microsoft on central Europe’s largest AI rollout, spanning cybersecurity, operations, and workforce efficiency, anchored by a new AI centre for experimentation and training. In sum – what to know: Microsoft collaboration – Orlen’s work …