Demystifying private networks

WEDNESDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2025

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Private residential development powered by a dedicated, fixed wireless, 5G private network.

A surge in demand for enterprise networks is quickly capturing global attention and prominent interest across a range of industries.

At the heart of this bustling interest is the probing question around what an enterprise network actually is. In delving deeper, defining this proves as diverse as the technologies that underpin it —be it 4G, 5G, 5GMMwave, or non-3GPP variations. The labyrinth of options surrounding enterprise networks and how they are built, form an important part of their hybrid definition.

Teleauora Founder, Grant Smith explained that common consensus views enterprise networks as meticulously crafted telecommunication networks that are honed to address very unique business needs. These needs may be driven by location, latency, speed, or other specific requirements a business may have in order to achieve optimal operations.

“Positioned between the confines of wifi and the expansiveness of carrier networks, enterprise networks often find their niche in locations that are often overlooked by major carriers” said Grant.

“This is largely due to the fact that they can better cater to industry-specific requirements with precision” he said.

Regardless of the plethora of definitions —enterprise networks demand operational finesse, and this is where Teleauora continues to demonstrate its value in the market.

“While sophisticated enterprise network technology is now tried, tested and readily available, one of the biggest challenges is finding reliable post-deployment support”.

Operating on a scale of 2-10 radio units, these networks often fall into a managerial grey area—they’re not large enough for a dedicated operations team, yet critical enough to require expert attention. As an example, some of these networks even govern autonomous vehicles, necessitating vigilant 24×7 monitoring.

Teleauora, boasting demonstrated global experience in telecommunications operations, emerges as the answer, ensuring uninterrupted service through real-time monitoring, fault handling, and capacity optimisation.

“We’re able to offer peace of mind through ongoing operations, maintenance and monitoring of these networks anywhere in the world” said Grant.

As demand for these purpose-built connectivity solutions continues to rise, Teleauora stands ready to lend its expertise. Free from the high-end cost of major carriers, managed privately, these enterprise networks come at a fraction of the price.

So, with that in mind, the opportunity for purpose-built telecommunication networks - really can be anywhere, at anytime.