Chasing success in private networks has not been easy. From the rise of Wi-Fi, the growing interest by industrial vendors, and CSPs trying different formulas, there are learnings to put into action in 2022.
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Pablo Tomasi
Principal Analyst, Private Networks
Pablo Tomasi is a Principal Analyst in the workspace services practice, where he leads the company’s research on private LTE and 5G networks. He helps clients with their strategic decisions by providing in-depth analysis of innovative technologies, strategies, regulations, and emerging ecosystems in the private networks market.
Before his current role, he worked as a Senior Analyst in the IoT team, covering the Industrial IoT (IIoT) and European service providers' strategies. Prior to joining Omdia, formerly Ovum, in 2019, Pablo was a senior analyst at ABI Research and IHS Markit, where he reported on service providers' vertical market opportunities, IoT, and smart cities. He has produced analysis and forecasts on multiple topics including private LTE networks and strategies, the smart cities ecosystem, and IIoT and IoT strategies. Pablo has spoken at numerous events including Private Networks in a 5G World, Total Telecom Congress, IoT World Europe, and Smart Cities Week.
Further Reading
LTE and 5G Private Networks Tracker – 1Q22 Database
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Data / 02 May 2022 / Pablo Tomasi
This tracker provides quarterly updates on global and regional activities in the LTE and 5G private networks market. It tracks announcements from all categories of market players across all verticals up to 1Q22.
An overview of key technologies shaping private LTE and 5G networks – 2021
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Report / 02 Dec 2021 / Pablo Tomasi
In this report, Omdia discusses four technologies (5G-SA, O-vRAN, edge computing, and Wi-Fi 6) that will have a significant impact on use cases, performance, ecosystem, and the competitive environment of the private LTE and 5G networks market.
Private LTE and 5G Network Enterprise Survey Insight – 2021
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Report / 12 Oct 2021 / Pablo Tomasi
This report provides survey-based insights from enterprises using, trialling, or planning to deploy private LTE and 5G networks in six key verticals. A total of 451 respondents from seven countries participated in the survey.
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