Unlocking 5G Private Network: Communications SP Strategy and Ecosystem Partner Roles

This IDC Market Perspective delves into the transformative potential of 5G mobile private networks (MPNs) within the telecommunications sector, spotlighting communication SPs' (CSPs) plans in driving MPN across diverse industries digital transformation. It underscores the hurdles CSPs they encounter in furnishing holistic 5G solutions stemming from disjointed offerings and a misalignment with enterprise requirements. The report advocates for strategic collaborations between systems integrators (SIs) and CSPs to optimize the delivery of tailored 5G solutions, propelling them beyond the proof-of-concept phase. Additionally, it investigates various MPN models, CSP strategies in capitalizing on 5G investments, and the indispensable support SIs offer to CSPs. "The evolving landscape of 5G private network demands CSPs to transcend their role as mere network providers and become indispensable partners in enterprise digitalization. Harnessing partnerships with SIs and NEPs offer a transformative bridge, emphasizing the intrinsic link between network evolution and holistic digital transformation," says Khairil Anwar Rahmat, senior research manager, IDC's Asia/Pacific Telco Research.