private networks

Argentina’s telecoms regulator has opened the 2.3-2.4 GHz band for private 4G/5G networks, offering 10-year SPIBA licences for indoor/outdoor enterprise use to support Industry 4.0 growth in the country. In …

Norway’s Tampnet is deploying private 5G, LEO satellite backhaul, and edge computing variously for Island Drilling’s semi-submersible rig and Vår Energi’s floating production unit (FPSO) in the North Sea – …

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 …

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 …

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) – …

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 …

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 …

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. …

Nokia’s Network Infrastructure unit overtook Mobile Networks in Q2, reflecting a shift toward AI-driven IP and optical demand. Enterprise sales hit records, while traditional telco sales declined. Restructuring looms. In …

Private 5G is not just for automation or remote areas – it boosts reliability, security, and control, and offers strong and quick ROI. So don’t listen to all the naysayers, …

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 …

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. …

Boldyn Networks has restructured its European operations following its SML acquisition, consolidating its private 4G/5G push with new leadership and a focus on industrial tech development and integration. In sum …

Verizon Business has swapped Route 66 for the A13, seeking to turn the UK’s industrial corridors into souped-up digital highways for manufacturing and logistics companies. Its new private 5G deal …

Verizon and Nokia will deploy six private 5G networks across Thames Freeport’s port logistics and manufacturing hubs in the UK, powering AI, IoT, and automation across 1,700 acres in a …

Nokia has partnered with defence firm Leonardo to secure team-comms on its top-tier private 4G/5G networks – as a ‘Europe-made’ comms bundle for critical industries, including public safety, energy, rail, …

Boldyn Networks’ strategy is shifting to focus on organic growth rather than through mergers and acquisitions In previous conversations with Boldyn Networks, and after following their growth, I have seen …

Ericsson is to run all of Bharti Airtel’s nationwide network services in India from a single central network operations centre (NOC) in India, as part of a new multi-year managed …

Ericsson’s new private 5G network in Istres, France, slashes surveillance costs, boosts city resilience, and sets a model for mid-sized smart-city deployments – delivering scalable infrastructure, sovereign control, and rapid …

A session at Small Cells World Summit spotlighted the UK’s leadership in shared 5G infrastructure, with real-world progress in Oxford and Worthing offering a model for outdoor neutral host deployments …

There is a key role for small cells in broad network densification, for mobile operators to meet mandates and promises. But the real action is with enterprises. (As told to …

BT’s 2024/25 results show fibre gains amid slumping enterprise and consumer revenues. The UK telco is shrinking its international footprint, refocusing on domestic enterprise growth, and eyeing managed service expansion …

Omdia’s 2025 private 5G vendor review places Nokia top of the pile, leading from ZTE, Ericsson, and Celona (as prime movers), and exposing market gaps in strategy, distribution, and IT/OT …

Specialist integrator Future Tech has scored impressive private 5G wins with US defense, energy, transport customers. Nokia leads deals, Ericsson fuels growth. US and EU telcos are knocking on its …