A private cellular network (what the 3GPP standards refer to as a “non-public network”) is an isolated network that restricts the devices that connect to it. Public cellular networks initially carried primarily voice traffic, but data traffic now dominates these networks. This includes internet access and an ever-increasing percentage of video traffic. The focus of private cellular networks is predominantly on data traffic, and competing network technologies are generally data networks as well. The private cellular networks industry is relatively new and includes both 4G and 5G networks. This market focuses on large enterprises from a selected group of industry verticals. While the first movers in the private 5G market are larger companies, Frost & Sullivan projects the market to expand to smaller businesses and more verticals over time.

This Frost & Sullivan analysis highlights the key trends in the global private 5G network industry. It discusses the benefits of private networks for enterprises and highlights important use cases for specific enterprise IT and OT outcomes.

Author: Troy Morley