SNS Telecom & IT: Private LTE & 5G Network Ecosystem – CAGR 22% from 2025-2030
SNS Telecom & IT’s latest research report, “Private LTE & 5G Network Ecosystem: 2025 – 2030” indicates that the private LTE and 5G network market is estimated to be worth $7.2 billion by the end of 2028 and continues to grow as private 5G deployments overtake LTE across many vertical industries. This steady, strong growth stands in contrast to the tepid pace of infrastructure spending in the much larger but relatively stagnant public mobile network market, where standalone 5G core investments are growing but RAN (Radio Access Network) sales remain flat following a sharp decline last year.
Against this backdrop, the real-world impact of private networks – spanning both facility/campus-based and wide area deployments – is clearly visible across a diverse range of customers, from manufacturers, port operators, and airlines to sports clubs and public sector organizations.
Among many other impactful examples, Tesla, LG Electronics, and Hyundai have eliminated connection-related AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) stoppages at their production facilities; Peel Ports Group has experienced a tenfold increase in network performance at the Port of Liverpool’s metal-heavy environment, which previously hindered Wi-Fi connectivity; Lufthansa has achieved a 75% improvement in operational process speed at its LAX cargo facility; partially sighted fans are able to experience football matches in exceptional detail using private 5G-connected headsets at Crystal Palace Football Club’s Selhurst Park stadium; and police forces in Ontario’s Peel-Halton Region have had uninterrupted in-vehicle data access – especially during outages affecting public mobile operator services – since adopting their independent public safety broadband network, which has recently undergone a 5G core upgrade.
While these practical and tangible benefits are already compelling, another sign of the market’s positive momentum is how customers are increasingly incorporating private 5G networks as a key component of their new facilities. A recent case in point is GDC’s (Georgia Department of Corrections) new state prison project, which also involves the implementation of a secure and physically isolated private 5G network using Band n48 (3.5 GHz) CBRS spectrum to provide indoor and outdoor coverage at a greenfield prison campus with 13 buildings covering 800,000 square feet across 200 acres. Examples of other facilities where private 5G networks have been or are being deployed from the outset include Hitachi Rail’s Hagerstown factory, Hyundai Motor’s HMGMA electrified vehicle plant, Los Angeles Chargers’ El Segundo training facility, Formula 1’s Las Vegas complex, Cleveland Clinic’s Mentor Hospital, CHI’s (Children’s Health Ireland) New Children’s Hospital, Port of Aberdeen’s South Harbour, NEC’s Kakegawa plant; Pegatron’s Batam smart factory, PATTA’s low-carbon Renwu factory, and Jacto’s Paulópolis production facility.
SNS Telecom & IT’s “Private LTE & 5G Network Ecosystem: 2025 – 2030” report projects that global spending on private LTE and 5G network infrastructure for vertical industries will grow at a CAGR of approximately 22% between 2025 and 2028, eventually exceeding $7.2 billion by the end of 2028. More than 70% of these investments – an estimated $5.1 billion – will be directed towards the buildout of standalone private 5G networks, which are well-positioned to become the predominant wireless connectivity medium for Industry 4.0 applications in manufacturing and process industries, as well as critical communications over mission-critical broadband networks for sectors such as public safety, defense, utilities, and transportation. This unprecedented level of growth is likely to transform the private RAN, mobile core, and transport network segments into an almost parallel equipment ecosystem to public mobile operator infrastructure in terms of market size by the late 2020s. By 2030, private networks could account for as much as a fourth of all mobile network infrastructure spending.
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SNS Telecom & IT is a global market intelligence and consulting firm with a primary focus on the telecommunications and information technology industries. Developed by in-house subject matter experts, our market intelligence and research reports provide unique insights on both established and emerging technologies. Our areas of coverage include but are not limited to 6G, 5G, LTE, Open RAN, vRAN, small cells, mobile core, xHaul transport, network automation, mobile operator services, FWA, neutral host networks, private 4G/5G cellular networks, public safety broadband, critical communications, MCX, IIoT, V2X communications, and vertical applications.
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According to Google Gemini, The 5G private network market is strong; driven by the need for secure, high-speed, and low-latency connectivity to enable industrial automation, the Internet of Things (IoT), and digital transformation across various industries.
The market size is expected to expand dramatically, with varying but consistently high growth forecasts from different analysis firms:
2025 Market Size: The global market value is estimated to be around USD 3.0 to 4.9 billion.
Forecasted Growth: Projections indicate a high Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) ranging from 35% to over 54% over the next several years.
2030+ Market Value: The market is expected to reach approximately USD 17.5 billion by 2030, with some long-term forecasts anticipating over USD 100 billion by 2034.
Key Growth Drivers and Trends
The demand for private 5G networks stems from specific operational advantages over traditional Wi-Fi or public cellular networks:
Industrial Automation & IIoT: A primary driver is the shift toward Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing, which requires reliable, low-latency communication for robotics, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and real-time monitoring.
-Enhanced Security & Control: Private networks offer dedicated, isolated spectrum and advanced encryption, which is crucial for organizations handling sensitive data in sectors like healthcare, finance, and defense.
-Edge Computing Integration: The synergy with edge computing allows data processing closer to the source, reducing latency and enabling real-time analytics for applications such as predictive maintenance and AI-driven quality control.
-Spectrum Availability: Governments in countries like the U.S. (with CBRS), Germany, and Japan are allocating dedicated or shared spectrum, which simplifies deployment for enterprises.
-Evolving Cost Models: New models like “network-as-a-service” (NaaS) and simplified “network-in-a-box” solutions are helping to lower the initial capital investment barriers for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Primary Industry Verticals:
While the manufacturing sector currently holds the largest market share, other industries are rapidly increasing adoption:
Manufacturing: Dominant user, leveraging private 5G for operational efficiency, automation, and quality control.
Healthcare: The fastest-growing segment, utilizing the technology for telemedicine, remote patient monitoring, and connected medical devices.
Transportation & Logistics: Used in ports, warehouses, and for fleet tracking to improve efficiency and enable autonomous operations.
Energy & Utilities and Mining: Deployed in remote or critical infrastructure environments for secure, reliable, safety-critical communication.
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Challenges and Considerations:
Despite the positive outlook, challenges include high initial investment costs, the need for specialized technical skills, and ongoing regulatory complexities regarding spectrum availability in some regions. The market is also competitive with existing Wi-Fi alternatives, requiring enterprises to clearly define their return on investment (ROI) for mission-critical applications.
From Perplexity.ai:
Private 5G is now a mature, commercially deployed option for mission‑critical enterprise connectivity, with standardized non‑public network (NPN) architectures, multiple spectrum and deployment models, and rapidly growing investment and vendor ecosystems. The leading edge is shifting from pilots to scaled production networks tightly coupled with edge compute, industrial automation, and IoT in verticals such as manufacturing, logistics, utilities, and campuses.
Standards and architectures:
Private 5G is standardized in 3GPP as Non‑Public Networks (NPN), with two main flavors: Standalone NPN (SNPN) and Public Network Integrated NPN (PNI‑NPN). SNPNs are fully isolated private networks, while PNI‑NPNs share infrastructure and backbone with MNOs but dedicate logical resources for enterprise traffic.
Key standard features enabling private 5G include:
-NPN architecture and identifiers, plus enhanced isolation and access control starting from Release 15 and significantly expanded in Release 16.
-Closed Access Groups (CAGs) and dedicated subscription handling to ensure only authorized UEs can attach to the private network slice or SNPN.
-Support for private wide‑area deployments and neutral‑host models, including mechanisms for third‑party credentials and onboarding UEs into private networks.
Spectrum and deployment models:
Regulators now support a mix of licensed, local‑licensed, and unlicensed/Shared spectrum (e.g., CBRS), enabling multiple deployment archetypes. Enterprises can run fully on‑premises SNPNs, operator‑hosted PNI‑NPNs, or hybrid models where MNOs or specialist integrators provide RAN and core “as a service.”
Key state‑of‑the‑art patterns:
-Local/industrial spectrum (e.g., Germany, UK, Japan) and CBRS‑style sharing, lowering barriers for enterprises to own RAN and core directly.
-NR‑U in unlicensed spectrum for stand‑alone private 5G without any licensed anchor, attractive to smaller or temporary deployments.
-Cloud‑native 5G cores and RAN disaggregation (vRAN/O‑RAN) deployed either on‑premises edge clusters or in operator/hyperscaler clouds, with on‑site UPFs for deterministic performance.
Market maturity and adoption:
Analyst trackers indicate that 2025–2026 is an inflection period, with annual investments in private 5G forecast to grow at roughly 40–41% CAGR into the early 2030s. Global 5G enterprise private network revenue is estimated at around USD 4–5 billion in 2025 and projected to exceed USD 100 billion by the mid‑2030s.
Market observations highlight:
-More than 70% of private connectivity investments in 2025 are expected to go to standalone private 5G, positioning it as the predominant wireless medium for Industry 4.0 in many facilities.
-Manufacturing, logistics, energy, healthcare, public safety, and transport are leading adopters, often designing private 5G in from the greenfield facility planning stage.
-Industry events such as MWC Las Vegas 2025 report that private 5G has “reached mainstream adoption,” with emphasis shifting from PoCs to templates and repeatable rollouts.
Technology capabilities and use cases:
Private 5G is optimized around deterministic wireless performance, high device density, and security, aiming to compete with and complement industrial Ethernet and Wi‑Fi. URLLC features and mMTC support enable real‑time control of AGVs/robots, closed‑loop automation, and massive sensor deployments in a single network.
State‑of‑the‑art capabilities include:
-End‑to‑end QoS through network slicing or dedicated SNPNs, giving predictable latency and throughput for safety‑critical and time‑sensitive applications.
-Tight integration with edge compute for real‑time analytics, computer vision, and AI/ML workloads running close to machines and sensors.
-Security and data sovereignty advantages, as traffic can remain entirely on‑premises under enterprise control, often a key driver versus public 5G.
-Representative live deployments show elimination of connectivity‑related stoppages for automated guided vehicles in factories, improved worker safety, and measurable gains in efficiency and cost reduction.
Ecosystem and trends:
The ecosystem now spans MNOs, NEPs, hyperscalers, and specialist integrators offering “network‑as‑a‑service” with simplified lifecycle management and SLA‑based offerings. Many enterprises still deploy hybrid LTE + 5G private networks, where LTE carries baseline traffic and 5G is added for advanced, low‑latency or high‑reliability workloads.
Key emerging trends at the state of the art:
-Shift from custom projects to standardized blueprints per vertical (e.g., “smart factory in a box,” port templates, mining kits) with pre‑integrated OT systems.
-Growing use of AI/ML for radio optimization, anomaly detection, and closed‑loop operations within the private network domain.
-Continued coexistence with Wi‑Fi, which remains for guest and best‑effort traffic, while private 5G is reserved for mission‑critical and mobility‑sensitive services