October 2023

Why CIOs Should Consider Private Wireless

Dean Bubley, Disruptive Analysis

Private Wireless is rapidly shaping the way enterprises harness the power of connectivity. While Private Wireless systems have been in niche use since the early 2000s, the technology now enables a multitude of applications and capabilities for businesses and government entities, aiding in revenue generation, cost reduction, innovation, and risk mitigation.

Dean Bubley unpacks the complexities and possibilities presented by Private Wireless, specifically the transformative potential of 5G LANs deployed at enterprise sites. As global instances surpass 1,000 large-scale systems, there will likely be between 10x and 100x that number by the end of the decade. Examples already exist in over 30 countries, with 100s of applications and use-cases.

Key Insights:

• Strategic Value: Private Wireless serves as the backbone for groundbreaking new applications and capabilities, driving revenues, catalyzing innovation, reducing costs, and mitigating risks across a range of industries and applications.
  
• Use-Cases: Existing implementations span over 30 countries, demonstrating the technology's adaptability across hundreds of applications and use cases.
  
• Alignment with Priorities: Private wireless seamlessly integrates and enables overarching technology strategies and industry-specific technologies including industrial automation systems, advanced medical equipment, robots, connected vehicles, and broadcast platforms that demand robust networks and assured data flow.
  
• Decision-Making Considerations: Insights into critical network implementation decisions such as partner selection, evaluating single-vendor solutions against custom integrations, and integrating the private network with existing IT/OT systems.
  

Understand the direct links between enterprise goals and the evolved landscape of private wireless, and how to leverage them effectively by gaining a clear understanding of the benefits, applications, and transformative potential of Private Wireless.