Security News > 2021 > December > Adoption of private 5G networks accelerates, as organizations look to improve security and speed

There's a significant interest in private 5G networks, with 90% of executives expecting that private 5G will become the standard network choice, according to an Economist Impact survey.

The research shows that 51% of companies are planning to deploy a private 5G network will do so within the next six to 24 months to improve security, reliability, and speed, with 30% of these respondents already deploying or being in the process of deploying a private 5G network.

Security concerns are accelerating private 5G adoption.

83% of executives rate improved data privacy and security as a very important outcome they expect to achieve with the implementation of private 5G networks.

Challenges and successful deployment strategies for private 5G. The report identifies that the most common barrier to deploying private 5G networks is integrating the technology with legacy systems and networks.

"The research highlights that the adoption of private 5G is happening now. The companies leveraging private 5G will have an unprecedented competitive advantage. Whether a company owns a factory floor, distribution centers, storefront or office space, private 5G can dramatically help digitize their businesses securely", said Shahid Ahmed, Group EVP, New Ventures and Innovation at NTT..

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