We all know wireless has become essential for enterprises, but wireless looks different from one space to the next. In big areas like manufacturing plants, warehouses, seaports, airports, and mines, wireless is challenging. Wi-Fi wasn’t built for today’s widespread mobility needs, plus it doesn’t scale easily. With public cellular, enterprises can’t control coverage or quality of service (QoS). Private 5G combines the control and fixed costs of Wi-Fi with the flexibility, security, and macro-network benefits of public cellular.
A private 5G network is like a scaled-down version of a public cellular network, usually deployed on a large enterprise site. The difference? With private 5G, the organization controls access, security, and quality of service. A private 5G network includes two controllers, which house the mobile core; basebands; and radios — all on-premises.
