Private mobile networks

Private mobile networks: building dedicated networks for industry

With organizations increasingly relying on seamless connectivity, private mobile networks have emerged as a key enabler of digital transformation. These 4G and 5G networks are built exclusively for an organization’s use, offering unparalleled coverage, low latency and support for advanced applications. Ideal for factories, campus sites and remote locations, private networks outperform Wi-Fi in demanding environments, driving innovation in the connected world.

CCS Insight’s private mobile networks research

Our private mobile networks research provides comprehensive insights into providers and their technologies, as well as market sizing and forecasts.

We combine qualitative and quantitative methodologies, analysing data from our global market tracking database, as well as direct primary research engagement with network operators, manufacturers, end users and hyperscale service providers. This ensures our research delivers practical insights for businesses exploring the potential of private mobile networks.

Emerging key trends

• The ecosystem is maturing, marked by recent mergers and acquisitions, and shifts in service models.
• Awareness and understanding among customers are steadily improving, paving the way for broader adoption.
• Industrial applications and software offerings are gaining traction, but the area’s full potential remains untapped.
• 5G technologies are progressing, with key advancements for private networks in 3GPP Releases 17 and 18.
• 5G standalone technology with macro network slicing is set to enhance network capabilities further.

Areas covered

• Dedicated private LTE and 5G networks
• Virtual and hybrid private networks using public core
• Neutral hosts, open RAN and network slicing
• Industrial IoT and mobile edge computing
• Spectrum and device support

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