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“At BSI we are watching this space with interest because we believe organizations may benefit from independent informal guidance provided by a trusted third party”
was involved and if that information was coming from an independent third party.”
The market for 5G private network solutions is in the very early stages of development and this is inhibiting organizations from dipping a toe in the water. But the potential is large and is set to be worth US$41.80 billion globally by 2030, according to market research.
The complications come when
organizations begin to look at the options for installing and running a private network. Roberto draws the analogy of a householder deciding whether or not to fit solar panels. “You can get the kit, but how do you know if you are getting a good deal or setting things up in the right way when you are going to make a significant investment?” Private 5G networks can be
provided in two ways; either by a Mobile Network Operator (MNO) using their spectrum, or self-provided,
using a non-MNO spectrum. Self-provision allows much greater flexibility and control for verticals and SMEs.
“It can be very difficult for
organizations to assess the implications of all these options and decide which is best for them and their circumstances,” says Roberto. “At BSI we are watching this space with interest because we believe organizations may benefit from independent informal guidance provided by a trusted third party with no financial incentive from selling or installing the equipment.” Such independent guidance could have real value if, potentially, thousands of organizations were going through a similar procurement process, each one having to decide in isolation what is best for them. With nearly six million businesses in the UK currently – mostly SMEs with 250 people or less – that might lead to a lot of wasteful duplication of effort.
There is also a degree of market
fragmentation; the US uses a system called CBRS while China uses different frequencies. The communications band (or frequency) that Europe is likely to choose (3.8-4.2 GHz) has a possible interference impact on aircraft landing systems. In the US this led to severe delays in deploying public 5G networks.
“Having some form of informal guidance that could help organizations navigate this process would be likely to accelerate the deployment of private 5G and is where BSI might be able to help,” says Roberto. “There are standards and guidance addressing 5G technology itself, but it is a lot
Private 5G networks are able to handle many more devices than 4G, making it ideal for businesses with large volumes of machines
harder for organizations to know how to approach the selection and deployment of a private 5G, network and how it fits in their overall communications technology mix. “Advice in this area would I’m
sure be particularly welcomed by SMEs who don’t have the resources of larger organizations and have to be much more cautious about investing in new technology.
“Looking ahead, we plan to engage with SMEs, the wider industry and other stakeholders on the potential need for guidance on self-provided 5G private networks – and we’ll share information about that through our website and social media,” said Roberto.
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