Is private 5G finally shedding its reputation as complex, expensive, and out of reach? At the Industrial Wireless Forum, Moso Networks — joined by Druid Software and X2nSat — made the case that private cellular is entering a true “plug-and-play” era. “It is a real thing today; copy-paste blueprints. [And] an opportunity for any company of any size that wants to test or scale private 5G,” said Stephen Leotis, president and co-founder at Moso Networks.
The trio showcased pre-integrated blueprints, three-minute deployments, and lightweight architectures designed to bring 5G’s determinism and coverage to enterprises that once defaulted to Wi-Fi. Their pitch wasn’t just about simplicity; it was about scalability, with modular components that allow manufacturers, logistics operators, and midsize industrials to start small and expand as automation needs grow. Check out the full write up for more insights from this great session!
This message lands at a moment when the U.S. enterprise market is preparing for a major shift. New data shows rapid acceleration in enterprise 5G demand, driven by edge computing, robotics, AI-ready infrastructure, and the ongoing migration toward Industry 4.0. Private networks — historically a slow, consultative sell — are emerging as one of the sector’s most important growth engines, thanks to falling costs, maturing device ecosystems, and a wider variety of deployment models.
So, is enterprise 5G at a turning point? The numbers say yes — and plug-and-play private 5G suggests the market may be entering its most accessible, scalable phase yet.
Catherine Sbeglia Nin
Managing Editor
RCR Wireless News
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