Private networks stories

Small Cell Forum opens entries for its 2026 Mobile Network Awards, adding AI, cloudification and Open RAN categories plus a Judge’s Choice.

Small Cell Forum targets 2026 to standardise small cell frameworks, boost neutral host models and clear barriers to scalable 5G growth.

RANsemi and Radisys unveil an all-in-a-box private 5G platform for rapid, resilient mission-critical defence and public safety deployments.

Globalstar and Skydio trial Band n53 private 5G for drones, eyeing safer public safety missions and uplink-heavy autonomous operations.

Spending on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to hit USD $7.2 billion by 2028 as enterprises outpace growth in public mobile systems.

LoRaWAN tops 125 million IoT devices worldwide as deployments accelerate, with leading networks seeing annual growth of up to 50%.

CIMPOR’s new private 5G blueprint lifts plant efficiency by 1%, saves up to USD $15 million a year and cuts CO2 emissions by 140,000 tonnes.

Port of Tyne says a private 5G network from BT and Ericsson has boosted safety, automation and real-time oversight across its estate.

Taiwan's FiduciaEdge won USD $20,000 for TSORAN, its shared 5G O-RAN platform promoting secure, cost-efficient deployment for public and private networks.

Private networks power vital enterprise operations, but success hinges on hands-on management to ensure reliability, performance and future scalability.

Dr Derek Peterson, CTO at Boingo Wireless, has been named chairman of the Wireless Broadband Alliance, leading Wi-Fi and cellular convergence efforts.

Cybersecurity's future features AI risks, digital tariffs, and the end of VPNs, transforming identity management and security by 2026 and beyond.

Tata Communications and Cisco partner to launch a global eSIM IoT management solution, simplifying device control for enterprises across 200 countries.

UK parents now prefer restricting digital access over grounding, with 35% confiscating phones and 31% switching off WiFi to discipline their children.

BAI Communications has acquired Titan ICT to enhance its private network offerings, combining expertise in mission-critical communications for mining and energy sectors.

Dr Mike Short CBE has been appointed Chairman of AWTG as the company aims to expand in digital transformation and next-gen telecoms infrastructure.

Westcon-Comstor and Ericsson partner to accelerate 5G adoption across ANZ, enhancing enterprise connectivity and partner growth opportunities.

Red Hat has joined forces with T-Mobile to enhance its telco cloud capabilities using Red Hat OpenShift, aiming to boost automation and operational efficiency.

As media firms embrace the digital age, the shift to cloud production faces data workflow challenges, risking delays, security breaches, and costly inefficiencies.

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise predicts that strategic tech investments will be vital for business growth in the Asia Pacific region by 2025 amid modest global GDP forecasts.