The adoption of mobile private networks is expected to accelerate due to demand for high performance, high throughput, and low-latency connectivity particularly in campus contexts. With the advent of 5G, the use of private networks is at an inflection point as this technology is able to support more demanding applications than its predecessors, including 4G LTE, and has the capability to transform industries and enable technologies such as computer vision, drones, and fast responding AI applications. The benefits of private 5G mobile private networks include increased efficiency, improved productivity, enhanced safety, and greater control.
In most industrial and enterprise cases, companies deploy private 5G for enhancing efficiency, except in cases of stadiums and sometimes airports where it is also being driven by the need for extra coverage. Some of the early deployments focused on factories and ports but now there are dozens of examples of campus-type locations where there will is value associated with access to a more secure and reliable private network using licensed spectrum.
In this report, we take a closer look at the key sector trends shaping the private 5G market. We examine the verticals in which 5G private networks are being deployed, including manufacturing, ports, airports, energy & utilities, mining and more. Further, we look into some interesting examples of companies that have deployed private 5G networks in these industries and probe into the use cases that are being supported by private 5G in these sectors including robotic processes, autonomous vehicles, augmented reality experiences, surveillance. Apart from the sectoral view, we also look at the key geographies that are leading private 5G deployments.
