Private 5G

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Solution brief

5G is expected to play a crucial role in enabling the next phase ofmobile-driven disruption. It takes the capacity, responsiveness andsecurity of mobile connectivity to new heights. Verizon’s On Site 5G
provides a private 5G network across your plant, distribution centre orcampus. This enables extremely fast transfer of data between manydevices, with extremely low delay and improved security.

The possibilities are almost endless.
A private 5G network can enable an enormous range of use cases, including many
that weren’t possible before. Its extremely low latency, the lag in response, opens up
numerous applications in healthcare and industrial safety. And its ability to support
a huge numbers of devices—the 5G specification can support up to 1,000,000 per
square kilometre—will enable a new wave of massive IoT solutions.
The potential uses span practically all industries, from manufacturing to retail,healthcare to financial services. Private 5G could help you:
• Increase productivity (e.g. predictive maintenance of equipment, cutting downtime;
more responsive supply chains; greater visibility of production).
• Enhance customer experiences (e.g. augmented reality in stores, personalisation).
•and shrinkage; modelling of process changes using digital twins).
• Improve safety and wellbeing (e.g. smart safety monitoring, like collision avoidancesystems in ports).
• Increase automation (e.g. autonomous vehicles, including forklift trucks inwarehouses; autonomous checkouts in retail stores).

Not just fast, fast and secure.
While 5G provides a whole new experience, it faces many of the same challenges asother networks. 3GPP’s 5G standards include numerous optional features to enhance
security, including a new trust model and security architecture. The specification also
includes unprecedented flexibility for enabling operators to deploy additional security
features, including sophisticated encryption and SIM-based authentication to combat
cyber threats. New radio access network (RAN) security features enable network
operators to secure communications on all RAN interfaces, including implementing
extra protections at places that are vulnerable to physical attacks.

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right for you.
Wi-Fi 6 and 5G both offer
major improvements on
their predecessors andeach has their place. We
have both technologies
in our portfolio, and werecommend the best
option on a client-byclient, site-by-site basis.

5G or Wi-Fi 6?
Private Wi-Fi networks offer greater control than public mobile networks, but they
can’t scale-up to provide the comprehensive connectivity that many enterprises
need. Even Wi‑Fi 6, the latest iteration, struggles to provide connectivity outdoors.
5G handles handoffs between user devices at the network level, unlike Wi-Fi
which uses device-based handoffs. This makes it better at keeping devices thatare moving connected.
Another advantage of 5G is that it typically requires fewer access points than Wi-Fi.
As well as the cost and time benefits of having fewer devices to manage, this makes
5G suitable for sites where installing enough Wi-Fi access points to achieve coverage
would be impractical—such as a port.
Private 5G requires a private spectrum licence whereas Wi-Fi uses unlicensedspectrum. That means that private 5G is limited to where the regulator has madeprivate spectrum available and requires the applications process to be followed—
the fees are usually nominal. On the plus side, private spectrum is less subject tointerference. In most cases this isn’t a major problem, but in some environments andwhere applications are mission-critical it may be a concern.
Additionally, unlike some value-added Wi-Fi applications that rely on cloud-based
computing, On Site 5G can support local, or edge, computing.

Disruptive new
applications.
Private 5G will enable
numerous exciting new
applications, including:• Advanced robotics• Autonomous machinesand vehicles• Real-time videoanalytics• Drone management andcontrol

Private or public?
Public 5G networks offer low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity, but can’t provide
the control over security and quality of service (QoS) that many cutting-edge
enterprise solutions need. The ability to prioritise traffic is vital to providing thedeterministic performance­—including throughput and latency—needed to support
a Real Time Enterprise. Private 5G offers much greater control, enabling you toprioritise critical applications and quickly re-prioritise when necessary.
Many regulators—including those in France, Germany, Japan and the UK—havereleased private spectrum. And many others aren’t far behind. If private spectrum isavailable, then so is private 5G—regardless of whether public 5G is available at all
your locations.

• Virtual, augmented andmixed reality

5G workshops• Predictive maintenanceIf you’re ready to get started with 5G,
consider a Verizon 5G TransformationWorkshop. In these workshops, Verizon
Business Architecture Consultants
will work with you to understand yourbusiness challenges, recommend ways
5G could help address these and help
you to evaluate and prioritise initiatives.

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To the edge andbeyond.
Many workloads are
moving to the edge ofthe network to meetgrowing expectations forapplication performance,
latency and throughput.
On Site 5G is built to
support edge computing.
Customers can also
use our Secure Cloud
Interconnect (SCI) toaccess cloud-basedcompute and storage
services over a secureconnection.

Private 5G built right.
Verizon has earned a reputation for engineering excellence and technical expertise.
We’ve built and operate mobile networks that span diverse landscapes—from
densely populated cities, to vast open spaces like mountain ranges and plains.
This experience translates directly to building private mobile networks that deliver
seamless connectivity no matter how complex your environment.
Many of the new security features in the 5G specification build on measures thatwere developed in the 4G environment. As the owner and operator of the one of theworld’s largest 4G LTE networks, we have a massive head start on leveraging thesefeatures to create more secure 5G networks. We’re also developing how we use
AI, automation and proactive security measures to accelerate the identification andmitigation of threats.

You’re in control, but we’re with you all the way.
On Site 5G gives enterprises a dedicated, on-premises, private 5G network. It’s
suitable for any space of 4,000m2 and up, indoor, outdoor or a mix of both. Eachinstallation is custom built to provide the coverage, reliability and capacity you need.
Private 5G spectrum licences are generally quite inexpensive—akin to an admin fee
But the process of obtaining licences isn’t always straightforward, especially when
you need licences in multiple countries. Our 5G team has extensive experience withregulators and applying for licences and can help you through the process.
Our experts will be with you all the way, through site survey/design, installation andcommissioning. And each site will be fully project managed through to successfuloperation.
On Site 5G comes with a management platform that enables you to monitor andcontrol all the components of the network, including the radio nodes, private packet
core and user equipment. You can decide which devices have access to the network;
track usage, connectivity and other key performance indicators; and report and track
issues. This platform is supported by 24x365 managed services, enabling you tofocus on building and managing the applications that transform your business.

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