Private Wireless Networks: How Operators Can Strike Back Against New Connectivity Entrants

The first in our "lean, mean, green telco machine" series

Private wireless networks are forcing a seismic shift in the telco industry. Traditional telco companies must pivot to gain market share in the emerging sector.

These 4G and 5G private networks enable large enterprises to provide coverage in remote areas, such as isolated mining sites, while maintaining full control of their network and user data. Soon enough, 5G private networks combined with expanding edge cloud infrastructure could supply newfound levels of computing speed for cutting-edge Industry 4.0 processes—such as autonomous robots in production lines.

Although private network adoption is still in its early days, the size of this market is estimated to reach $5 to $8B by 2027. The true potential of the market is manifold if considered as an entry point for multi-edge cloud offerings, IoT, and OTT services.