A major vendor shifting focus, a spectrum tug of war and the unavoidable rise of AI have people wondering: what's next for private wireless? So, let's find out.
Late last year, Nokia made a surprise move. The vendor - one of he leaders in the private wireless market - announced it would pivot to focus on mission-critical private networks and explore the sale of its EnterpriseCampus Edge unit. Needless to say, that left both its partners nervous and its competitors salivating.
But it also raised questions about the CBRS band in the U.S., despite Nokia's reassurances it remained committed to serving CBRS customers. Why? Because the shared band is currently the subject of a spectrum tug-of-war.
That, coupled with Nokia seemingly taking a big step back and the unavoidable rise of AI has people wondering where things are headed.
We took the question to Celona CEO Rajeev Shah and SNS Telecom Research Director Asad Khan to find out.
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This podcast is written and hosted by Diana Goovaerts. It is edited by Diana Goovaerts and Matt Rickman. Liz Coyne is our executive producer. Special thanks to our guests Rajeev Shah and Asad Khan.
To learn more about the topics in this episode:
- Nokia to divide its private networking business, and likely sell off its Enterprise Campus Edge unit
- Mission-critical versus campus: A turning point for Nokia?
- Ericsson claims 'hundreds' of private 5G customers in face of Nokia changes
- Nokia surpasses 1,000 private network contracts in Q4 2025
- CBRS Alliance: All the reasons relocation is a stupid idea
- Celona's private network deal with EchoStar's Hughes will open new opportunities
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