Consider the superior performance that the 5G private network offers in terms of security and data flow, as well as the reliability, speed, mobility, flexibility, efficiency, and coverage needed to support the connectivity required for advanced smart technology applications.
As more and more organizations develop operations, processes, and services that require robust and ubiquitous cellular coverage, dedicated networks are rapidly emerging to meet these high connectivity demands.
As a result, it is easy to see why 5G private network implementations are gaining traction as the infrastructure of choice for enterprises to take advantage of the opportunities presented by 5G.
More practically, private networks are also ideal for regulating key operational technology priorities, particularly data flow, and security, for regional operators such as municipalities, large venues, and campuses.
Key Factors Enabling 5G Private Network Deployment
Private networks powered by LTE 4G / 5G NR cellular wireless technologies offer unparalleled capabilities and are supported by a large commercial ecosystem.
In contrast, public networks are often unable to meet the extreme requirements for coverage, capacity, reliability, security, low latency, or low power devices.
5G Private networks not only overcome these challenges, but the evolving technology ecosystem makes them suitable for any sector of the organization.
They are highly customizable and are often designed and deployed by infrastructure companies to meet specific requirements, starting with coverage.
Large indoor locations such as factories, warehouses, transportation hubs, tunnels, and undergrounds require ubiquitous coverage to operate smoothly and enable network slicing.
These environments are also increasingly leveraging IoT, automation, machine learning, and data analytics technologies, which can make their operations and services more vulnerable to disruptions and changes.
In order to make advanced technologies powerful, overlays cannot have dead spots or downtime, which can be ensured by a 5G private network.
High capacity is another benefit of a private network, especially because it can be provided, adapted, or upgraded on demand by telecommunications infrastructure companies at a reasonable cost.
4G 5G Public networks do not provide enough capacity to support the wide range of operations and associated technical requirements for scale, let alone advanced features.
High-capacity networks are needed to support high-bandwidth services, such as video calls across many devices in a large organization, or to support hundreds of users in a stadium simultaneously.
Functionally, high capacity is also needed to support the large number of low-bandwidth sensors required to deploy IoT and complementary technologies. Again, the 5G private network can easily meet these requirements.
Another important driver for deploying 5G private networks is the requirement for low latency to ensure fast response times to varying network loads. Industries such as resources, manufacturing, and logistics require industrial control with very low latency to ensure fast processing and response times.
With lower latency, communication between connected devices is more efficient and immediate, resulting in more responsive and capable cloud services and applications that provide instant access to information, seamless video conferencing, and reduced employee downtime.
Enterprises that rely on automation can monitor, identify and repair failures in real-time, avoiding costly asset downtime.
Finally, high reliability and security are also key benefits of a 5G private network, characteristics that public networks cannot meet.
5G Private networks are designed to protect data, device and user identity, location, and external security threats. They provide organizations with complete control over their networks and ensure that communications are always available, even under adverse conditions.
Important Considerations for Design and Deployment of 5G Private Network
First, make sure your infrastructure provider is designing and/or deploying a future-proof network. Meaning a network does not need to be redesigned in the foreseeable future.
In the long run, the best option is to deploy 4G infrastructure that is available for 5G and less expensive, rather than choosing short-term cost savings over the long-term cost of restructuring the network over the next few years.
Second, is the choice of network infrastructure provider.
An infrastructure contract with a single mobile network operator (MNO) can pose long-term constraints on your organization due to having to meet contractual obligations and the cost of breaking those obligations or even changing providers when the contract expires.
Incumbent MNOs build infrastructure that is tailored to the services and technologies they offer. A neutral hosting infrastructure provides flexibility and (re)negotiation options.
A neutral host network owned and operated by a third party provides wholesale mobile coverage solutions for mobile network operators or other communication service providers, all of which can use a shared single network.
Its greatest potential is to improve the coverage and capacity of 5G and 4G networks in rural areas, inside large buildings, in city centers, and along major highways and rail lines.
Neutral host infrastructure providers, especially those working with mobile network operators, can play an important role in supporting the public and private sectors to build smart communities using their 5G private networks, contributing to smart city development in a meaningful and achievable way.
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