What You Need to Know
To maximize long-term value from private mobile network (PMN) services, communications service providers (CSPs) must integrate novel technologies, such as edge computing, AI or machine vision, that can spur further technological innovation across different industry verticals. This integration not only enhances the outcomes for organizations, but also provides a competitive edge to providers in a market where basic PMN services are becoming commoditized.
In addition, CSPs must look beyond infrastructure- and connectivity-centric offerings. They now need to provide basic support for industrial applications as well. Moreover, they need to enable more advanced applications via partners and by opening access to their networks through APIs.
CSPs are already facing significant competition from systems integrators and resellers, which are providing more comprehensive end-to-end offerings and, thus, seeing more traction overall in PMN sales to industrial enterprises. Therefore, CSPs must prioritize innovation in their own PMN offerings to increase their relevance to vertical clients.
This Hype Cycle addresses key facets of end-to-end PMN service evolution, focusing on the most important innovations that can enable desired outcomes.