LTE and Private 5G Networks: Solve Today's Problems, But Be Mindful of Tomorrow's Challenges
RCRWirelessNews, Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024
After attending last month's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, it was clear that many technology vendors and service providers see private 5G as the solution to solve many operational challenges that affect business operations.
Make no mistake; the rollout of private 5G networks in the United States is underway, but in terms of solving the overwhelming majority of challenges that businesses face today, private cellular 4G LTE is clearly up to the task.
Of course, there are very obvious benefits coming from 5G - such as expanded bandwidth, higher throughput and low latency. But the stark reality is that only a subset of enterprise customers that either use or are considering private cellular technology can fully utilize these 5G advantages. In most instances, existing 4G LTE networks have more than enough capacity to support industrial needs, while also solving the market's most pressing problem: consistent and reliable connectivity.