Many companies are starting to implement private mobile networks, a type of communication network that allows them to manage their environment in an exclusive and secure manner.
Production in today's industrial sector, often driven by technology, is demanding
Flexibility, speed and adaptability. For this reason, more and more companies are implementing so-called Private mobile networks (M.P.N its summary in English). These are wireless communication networks that allow people or machines to connect in the same way as public networks that provide Internet access, only in these cases they Designed for a specific application
(Industrial) Y Limited to one system Specific.
The solution is Private networks allowing companies Manage your environment individually to meet your specific connectivity needs. These networks are implemented using mobile technologies (such as 4G LTE or 5G), but they are configured as such They provide service to a closed set of users only, in these cases to the company's employees and attached assets. Business infrastructure, in this way, can be controlled and enjoyed in a more complete manner High speed and low latency on the web.
Characteristics of MPNs
- Private coverage Only company devices can connect to the network.
- Security All the data will be on the company's site.
- high speed Enables the use of applications with very low latency
- Connection density Allows you to connect as many devices as needed.
Apart from these Potential benefits For the growth of their operations, companies in today's hyper-connected environment allow their own network companies Weaving the foundation for other technological evolutionsStarting with artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, virtual reality or big data, they allow
Creates competitive advantage and promote new business models.
Application of MPNs in Industrial Sector
85% of internet traffic is registered in Spain Mobile devicesAccording to the report The State of Mobile: Exploring Key Mobile Traffic Trends in 2022, produced by ChemRush, an online visibility management platform. The trend is clear: users Increasingly less anchored to local networks And one Increases demand for bandwidth.
The increase in demand is, in part, due to “The Evolving needs of organizations and modern government organizations in terms of data, security, digitization and enterprise mobility,” says a recent report by the Global Mobile Providers Association. Thus, the situation can be seen in various forms Challenges for IndustryApplication should be resolved Hyper-connected technological structures Will become essential in the coming years: connected manufacturing systems, collaborative robotics, industry 4.0s, digital twins…
All of these require capabilities that now only private mobile networks can provide. He
24% of companies in Spain are already testing private 5G And more than half of the companies have plans Use a private 5G network in the next two yearsA step
Report
Vodafone published last year and examined the role of MPNs in improving business processes.
Advantages of MPNs
- 1 Interconnected workers
- 2 Data monitoring
- 3 Remote access to data from installed computers
- 4 Communication of processes
- 5 Video monitoring and analysis in real time
- 6 Efficient use of digital models
- 7 Intelligent Industrial Automation
This document refers to Security A key factor driving companies to adopt private 5G networks, however, are other features such as Privacy Development Of the data, the
High connection speed And a big one Network reliability They are essential when choosing this technology.
Vodafone is one of the pioneers in Spain in implementing this type of technology in the industrial sector. Many success stories. In 2023, it began marketing its mobile network solution for use in industrial environments to provide a more effective response to the needs of Industry 4.0.
Some of the functions offered by this Vodafone service include, for example, the possibility of providing services to workers in industrial environments. Anti-fall sensors or emergency buttons or can be obtained Remote assistance for engine operation.
A few success stories
