private networks
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Earlier this week, Capacity visited Overbury Farms on the Worcestershire-Gloucestershire border to witness first-hand the transformative impact of Virgin Media O2 Business’ (VMO2) portable 5G private network. -
Global revenue from private cellular networks is set to more than double, reaching $12.2 billion by 2028 – an increase of 114% from 2025, despite sluggish market growth in recent years, according to new figures from Juniper Research.
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Samsung Electronics has completed the first end-to-end Reduced Capability (RedCap) trial over a private 5G network in collaboration with Hyundai Motor Company.
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Roularta Media Group (RMG), a major Belgian publishing firm and broadcaster, has partnered with NTT Data to deploy a private 5G network across its printing facilities as part of a digital transformation initiative.
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Verizon revealed it has developed a new AI-powered private 5G platform with Nvidia, aimed at helping businesses securely deploy AI at the edge.
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Swisscom is working with Ericsson to offer a standalone Mobile Private Network (MPN) to provide enterprises with private, localised connectivity.
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Satellite company Inmarsat has announced plans for a combined terrestrial and in-orbit 5G network aimed at high-density users and the maritime market.
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From roaming to connected factories, two pieces of research released this week have set out new business cases for the monetisation of 5G and private networks.
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Qualcomm Technologies, Inc and Capgemini have confirmed they are collaborating on private 5G advances, creating "an off-the-shelf private network system which is fully tested and validated".
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Arçelik Global, a provider of consumer durables and electronics, has signed a strategic agreement with Nokia and Türk Telekom to deploy the first private wireless network in Turkey.
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Geoverse has entered into an agreement to provide a private cellular solution for Oakland Maritime Support Services (OMSS).
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The German telecoms regulator has issued 123 licences for private 4G and private 5G networks.
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A delegation of officials from Brazil will travel to the US next week to study the country's private 5G networks and meet with potential investors.
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Swedish manufacturer Ericsson has reaffirmed its commitment to the private network trend that is enabling industry 4.0.
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There are already 311 private mobile networks in operation using 4G or 5G in 40 countries, according to research from equipment suppliers.
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América Móvil’s Claro Chile is working with Nokia to deploy a private almost-5G wireless network at a Chilean gold mine.
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Verizon Business is working with Associated British Ports (ABP) in a project that will see the UK's Port of Southampton become the first British mainland port with a private 5G network.
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Nokia predicts a potential need for 14 million global industrial sites to be equipped with private wireless connectivity in the coming decade. Stephane Daeuble, head of marketing - enterprise solutions, explains.
