Private Networks

Overview

This programme examines the opportunity for operators, vendors and other players to sell private LTE and 5G networks to enterprises. We analyse the competitive landscape, the strengths and weaknesses of various suppliers and how these suppliers differentiate their propositions. We have built forecasts for network spend and spend on application/edge services, split by vertical, region and technology, and continuously add new forecast components.

Topics for 2026

• AI and private networks
• Wi-Fi and private networks
• 5G/6G opportunities

Typical client enquiries

• We are using your forecast to build a view on the size of the private networks opportunity. Can you talk us through the key assumptions behind your forecast?
• Can we have a deep dive on the manufacturing sector and what opportunities we should target?
• Who are some of the emerging network equipment providers that are challenging the established players, and should we consider partnering with them?
• We are considering developing a private networks solution to address small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Can we have a talk to get your view on the size of the opportunity and which verticals we should focus on?
• Do you have a view on the adoption of private networks by deployment model and if there is demand for network slicing?