Private Wireless
Networks
Build your high performance wireless
infrastructure, designed for growth.
Private networks offer enterprises a purpose-built, high-performance wireless network with dedicated bandwidth and wireless infrastructure for their unique operational and connectivity needs.
With a Private Network
you are in control of the mobile environment, and not a carrier in a traditional network. You make operational and management decisions for user devices and network parameters
Carrier Networks
and Wi-Fi have traditionally been leveraged to provide the wireless backbone for a wide range of enterprises, but these solutions present limitations that hinge on the networks being utilized by the general public or lack the level of security and coverage your enterprise requires.
Cellular LTE Technolgy
Private cellular networks are designed to support a business's needs beyond what a public cellular network can provide. It allows organizations to customize their own networks to support critical applications without having to rely on congested public networks. Using a private LTE network offers reliability and high performance, even under the strain of heavy traffic loads. For remote areas, outdoor workplaces, or a building that might block Wi-Fi signals, a private network can offer uninterrupted connectivity. To set up a private LTE network, small cells are installed on-site and managed by the service provider or site owner. Users can install a private SIM (or use eSIMS) on a compatible cellular device to connect to their private LTE network.
Benefits of Owning a Private Network
Secure
With SIM security, an administrator can control device access, keeping private networks secure. All devices have a unique identifier, allowing them to be tracked and authenticated.
Dedicated
Stay connected, even when a device is on the move, as it allows you to easily pass from private to public networks. Private LTE networks are designed to provide seamless connectivity and mobility, without experiencing the loss of connection that might occur with Wi-Fi. .
Privacy
Your data never leaves your network, and SIM-based access ensures all devices on the network are authenticated and access is controlled by the network operator. All sensitive data is transmitted through secure methods and stored on-site.
Cost
Fewer small cells are needed to provide the same coverage as WiFi access points, and the expense of running power, cable, and providing maintenance on a smaller number of access points is more cost-efficient. You can expect lower data transfer costs with private LTE when compared to public LTE. For businesses managing high data volumes, this can cut down on costs significantly.
Control
Private LTE networks can be customized to meet an organization’s unique application needs. These networks also offer far more control for private administrators. They can determine how resources are allocated and how traffic is prioritized, including customizing parameters to optimize reliability in some challenging workplaces.
Wide Range
Devices operating on an LTE network can operate farther away from their base stations compared to Wi-Fi access points. The signal can also penetrate buildings, walls, or other obstacles that might otherwise obstruct a Wi-Fi signal. This makes private LTE ideal for enterprises with outdoor sites, like oil rigs, RV parks, stadiums, multi-buildings, or manufacturing plants.
Low Latency
Private 5G end-to-end latency will be less than 10 milliseconds.
Network on Wheels
An M-Communications Network on Wheels (NOW) is an easily-deployed and portable telecommunications tower that creates or enhances private network and wireless coverage for locations with suboptimal or no coverage. NOW units provide a flexible, cost-effective alternative to permanent tower installations.
Deployment of a Private
Network Requires
Base stations, small cells, and portable M-Communications Network on Wheels (NOW) Tower
Secure
Routers, gateways, modules, tablets, and smartphones.
Edge Devices
Secured from the government, CBRS, Third-Party Owners or Mobile Network Operators
Spectrum
Private Network Spectrum Options
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CBRS is the Citizen’s Broadband Radio Service, a 150 MHz-wide domestic broadcast band (3.55 GHz – 3.70 GHz). In January 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authorized full use of the band’s spectrum for wireless service provider commercialization, paving the way for the deployment of private networks. CBRS is governed by a three-tiered spectrum authorization framework:
Incumbent Access – Legacy band users, namely satellite ground stations and the US Navy
Priority Access License (PAL) – Auctioned, 10-year licenses for up to 70 MHz of CBRS spectrum, available on a county-by-county basis. Use may not interfere with Incumbent Access entities.
General Authorized Access (GAA) – The 80 MHz balance of the CBRS spectrum that’s not allocated to a PAL. Use of this portion of the spectrum does not require a license, but it does require interference coordination via a Spectrum Access System (SAS).
CBRS enables Private LTE and eventually, Private 5G Network solutions. It’s often referred to as “The Innovation Band.”
OnGo is the brand name for Private 4G & 5G Network services using the CBRS band.
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Band 41 EBS is a part of the Time Division Duplex (TDD) 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) spectrum that requires only a single uplink and downlink frequency band. Band 41 rests between traditional bands and millimeter wave (mmWave), a range commonly referenced as “mid-band.” It has a bandwidth of 194 MHz and ranges from 2496 – 2690 MHz.
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Band 53 GlobalStar is also a part of the TDD 4G LTE spectrum, and like Band 41, requires a single band for uplink and downlink. It has a narrower bandwidth (11.5 MHz), ranging from 2483.5 – 2495 MHz.
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MuLTEFire combines the high performance of a 4G LTE network with the simple deployment of Wi-Fi. A network utilizing MuLTEFire’s unlicensed and shared 5 GHz spectrum can support private LTE.
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Other partnerships with spectrum holders for use of their spectrum refers to bands reserved by the FCC for organizations like radio stations, cellular companies, and television providers. Unlicensed spectrum is free and open for anyone to use, for example, this is where Wi-Fi lives.
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Wi-Fi uses multiple parts of the IEEE 802 protocol family and is designed to work seamlessly with its wired sibling, Ethernet. Compatible devices can network through wireless access points with each other as well as with wired devices and the Internet. Different versions of Wi-Fi are specified by various IEEE 802.11 protocol standards, with different radio technologies determining radio bands, maximum ranges, and speeds that may be achieved.
