Private network solutions have begun to emerge enabled by a new shared spectrum called Citizens Broadband Radio Service, or CBRS.  Dubbed the “Innovation Band”, CBRS has been opened to anyone including enterprises by the Federal Communications Commission on a shared usage model. The hierarchical three-tiered model is governed by the SAS, or Spectrum Access System, whose job it is to allocate users to the available channels based on load and tier status.  While anyone can use CBRS spectrum via the General Authorized Access Tier, Tier 2 Priority Access License holders receive higher priority upon contention, while Tier 1 incumbents, such as the US Navy maintain highest priority when needed.
And, as we look to the future, we expect enterprises will be able to enhance their CBRS-enabled private networks with licensed spectrum and network capabilities.