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Telefónica Tech Advances Neutral Host 5G Operations with NearbyOne OSS

Telefónica Tech Advances Neutral Host 5G Operations with NearbyOne OSS
Telefónica Tech selected Nearby Computing’s NearbyOne OSS platform to power its Neutral Host 5G deployments. Purpose-built for Mobile Private Networks (MPNs), the cloud-native, vendor-neutral orchestration platform enables end-to-end automation, secure multitenancy, and full-stack observability. The result is a more agile and scalable Neutral Host model—delivering approximately 30% OPEX savings, faster service delivery, and the flexibility to support enterprise use cases across multiple industries.

Beam Hopping for 5G NTN: Optimizing Satellite Coverage Through Intelligent Scheduling

Beam Hopping for 5G NTN: Optimizing Satellite Coverage Through Intelligent Scheduling
Beam Hopping in 5G NTN enables dynamic allocation of satellite beams to high-demand areas, enhancing coverage efficiency and resource utilization. This blog by Rajiv Gupta of Radisys explores the technical requirements, scheduling challenges, QoS considerations, and key system components behind this advanced satellite communication strategy, while highlighting how Radisys’ 3GPP Release 18-compliant Multi-RAN software empowers operators to implement it effectively.

EU Digital Networks Act: Single Market, Spectrum, Security

EU Digital Networks Act: Single Market, Spectrum, Security
The European Commission’s Digital Networks Act (DNA) is a sweeping proposal to harmonize telecom rules, catalyze next‑generation investment, and turn 27 national markets into a functional single market for connectivity. The DNA is timed to underpin an AI‑driven economy that depends on fiber, 5G/6G, and low‑latency cloud‑edge fabrics spanning borders. Longer licence durations and more flexible sharing are intended to reduce renewal risk and unlock investment in 5G densification and 6G prep. Mandatory national plans to phase out copper between 2030 and 2035 will free OPEX and energy, but require careful migration of regulated wholesale products, vulnerable users, and critical services.

Enterprise Private 5G Security: Zero‑Trust | WBA Report

Enterprise Private 5G Security: Zero‑Trust | WBA Report
Enterprises are moving fast to private 5G to digitize operations, but the payoff only materializes if security scales with the new connectivity footprint. Private 5G brings deterministic wireless to factories, hospitals, ports, and energy sites, connecting robots, AGVs, cameras, and critical control systems. Security must follow identities and workloads, not subnets. Adopt a Zero‑Trust approach aligned to NIST SP 800‑207 with a single source of truth for identity and policy. Shift from perimeter controls to context-driven segmentation. Build on open standards and APIs to avoid lock‑in and simplify operations. Security must be foundational, measurable, and auditable from day one.

AI drives need for stronger 5G uplink in the U.S.

AI drives need for stronger 5G uplink in the U.S.
AI-driven experiences are flipping the traffic mix, pulling more capacity demand toward the uplink than U.S. mobile networks have historically planned for. Generative and vision-based AI are shifting usage from predominantly downloads to more continuous and bandwidth-heavy uploads. Recent benchmarking shows U.S. 5G networks prioritize downlink KPIs more than peers in Asia, even as uplink usage climbs. RootMetrics’ drive testing in late 2025 found all three U.S. carriers set roughly one-fifth of their midband Time Division Duplex (TDD) frame resources for uplink. That gap becomes material as AI, livestreaming, and enterprise camera workloads expand. U.S. carriers continued to win experience awards in early 2026, even as their uplink allocations trailed global leaders.

Beam Hopping for 5G NTN: Optimizing Satellite Coverage Through Intelligent Scheduling

Beam Hopping for 5G NTN: Optimizing Satellite Coverage Through Intelligent Scheduling
Beam Hopping in 5G NTN enables dynamic allocation of satellite beams to high-demand areas, enhancing coverage efficiency and resource utilization. This blog by Rajiv Gupta of Radisys explores the technical requirements, scheduling challenges, QoS considerations, and key system components behind this advanced satellite communication strategy, while highlighting how Radisys’ 3GPP Release 18-compliant Multi-RAN software empowers operators to implement it effectively.

France Launches First 5G Smart Hospital with CHU Bordeaux and Bouygues Telecom

France Launches First 5G Smart Hospital with CHU Bordeaux and Bouygues Telecom
CHU Bordeaux, in collaboration with Bouygues Telecom Business and Ericsson, has launched the 5MART HO5PITAL initiative—one of France’s first 5G-enabled smart hospitals. Funded under the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility, the project aims to modernize digital healthcare infrastructure using 5G and Edge Computing to improve patient care, staff efficiency, and crisis preparedness.

SCF points to 2026 as critical year for small cell deployment progress

Small Cell Forum (SCF) has highlighted 2026 as a critical year for small cell deployment progress, pointing to the need for greater deployment readiness ahead of a pivotal market phase from 2027. SCF says the focus for the year is not demand, but removing operational, regulatory and commercial barriers so small cells can scale more predictably across enterprise, neutral host and urban environments.

Private Networks Across the Enterprise Verticals

Private Networks Across the Industry Verticals
Across enterprise verticals, private networks have moved beyond pilots into full-scale operational deployments. In manufacturing plants, logistics hubs, mines, construction sites, media venues, farms, and large public facilities, connectivity is no longer a supporting function—it is a strategic enabler of real-time visibility, automation, safety, and resilience.

This edition of TeckNexus Private Network: Enterprise Verticals highlights real-world private 5G, LTE, and CBRS deployments that are transforming how enterprises operate in mission-critical environments. Through detailed case studies and executive interviews, readers gain insight into how private networks are supporting Industry 4.0 manufacturing, warehouse automation, remote and autonomous mining, ultra-remote construction operations, live media production, smart venues, and digital agriculture.

We proudly feature the 2025 TeckNexus Private Network Award winners, recognizing organizations and ecosystem partners that are setting new benchmarks for deployment excellence and measurable business impact. These stories reflect the power of collaboration between enterprises, technology vendors, system integrators, and service providers in delivering production-grade connectivity.

Across every vertical, common themes emerge—deterministic performance, secure operations, and scalable architectures designed for long-term digital transformation. Together, these deployments illustrate how private networks are becoming foundational infrastructure for next-generation enterprise operations.

A clear message runs through every interview and deployment story: enterprises do not invest in private networks for technology alone—they invest for outcomes. The leaders featured in this edition demonstrate what is possible when advanced connectivity is aligned with operational priorities and long-term digital strategy.

Lufthansa Cargo Deploys Ericsson Private 5G at LAX to Boost Warehouse Efficiency

Lufthansa Cargo Deploys Ericsson Private 5G at LAX to Boost Warehouse Efficiency
Lufthansa Cargo, in partnership with Ericsson and Lufthansa Industry Solutions, replaced 17 Wi-Fi access points with just two Private 5G radios at its LAX facility. The result: 97% fewer scanning delays, instant digital workflows, and edge-powered AI inspections. This strategic shift boosts efficiency and sets a new standard for scalable, connected logistics using private 5G.

Ericsson Powers JLR’s Industry 4.0 Leap with Private 5G at Solihull

Ericsson Powers JLR's Industry 4.0 Leap with Private 5G at Solihull
Jaguar Land Rover's Solihull plant is now a model smart factory, thanks to Ericsson's private 5G deployment. The high-speed, low-latency network replaces traditional Wi-Fi and wired systems to support real-time data, AI automation, and scalable production. With collaboration from Ericsson, Fujitsu, and Litmus, the project boosts operational efficiency and showcases how private 5G is transforming the future of automotive manufacturing.

NTT & Nishimatsu Enable Ultra-Remote Heavy Machinery Operation with Private 5G and APN

NTT & Nishimatsu Enable Ultra-Remote Heavy Machinery Operation with Private 5G and APN
NTT and Nishimatsu Construction Co., Ltd. have enabled ultra-remote control of heavy construction machinery using a combination of the All-Photonics Network (APN) and local 5G. This breakthrough deployment supports real-time operation of tunnel equipment from 200+ km away, with latency reduced to under 100 ms. Developed as part of the Tunnel RemOS system, the private 5G and APN network eliminates previous limitations of LTE and Wi-Fi, improving safety, visibility, and control precision. The project earned NTT DATA the “Private Network Excellence in Construction” award and offers a scalable model for smart infrastructure, digital twins, and future construction automation.

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