Various industry figures mulled the key factors hampering deployment of 5G private networks during the latest in Mobile World Live’s Topic Panel series, with the experts optimistic some of the strongest headwinds are easing.

Among the abundant new technologies available amidst the beginning of the digital age, few have had a larger impact in as short a time as 5G networks. 5G connectivity is poised to revolutionize the way businesses handle their daily processes, ushering in a new era of digital applications headlined by virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI).

In today’s ever-changing mining industry, the focus on finding new ways to improve operations, safety and productivity has become intrinsically linked to Industry 4.0 technology and the advanced networks required to operate efficiently.

The inception of 5G technology initiated a transformative era for network users, heralding a host of new capabilities that simultaneously fostered growth for enterprises across myriad industries.

Shabodi’s NetAware programmable network platform is the Industry’s first for Advanced Networks (LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, etc.). It combines the features of network services discovery, services catalog, orchestration, publication of RESTful Network APIs to developers, and insights, simplifying and accelerating the development, deployment, and management of network-aware IIoT/IoT applications.

Private wireless is a great idea for both enterprise customers and telecom investors. However, there are multiple issues that first need to be ironed out to reach its potential.