29 September 2022
Baicells and floLIVE have launched a new private 5G network offering for Industry 4.0 and IoT use cases. The turnkey solution includes a mobile core network, RAN elements and SIMs, supported by a unified management layer.
The network can be deployed on premises, hosted from the cloud, or in a hybrid configuration. It is designed to be deployed by the enterprise’s IT organization without the need of professional systems integrators, offering organisations of all types operational simplicity, improved economics and faster time to service. With this approach, enterprises can quickly kickstart a solution rollout with a cloud-based service, which can later transition into an on-premises or hybrid solution as needs demand to cater for localised functions like low latency, enhanced security, or even outbound roaming outside the campus.
“We are excited to launch this new offering with a leading RAN provider such as Baicells,” said Asaf Gigi, VP marketing at floLIVE. “We’ve learned that many private 5G deployments fail due to the highly experienced personnel required to deploy, configure and operate them. With our new approach, we simplify all aspects of ordering, deploying, operating and expanding the system, making it highly attractive to our enterprise customers.”
Recent industry changes that have enabled new and more affordable cellular spectrum models, and unlicensed spectrum bands in the UK, are presenting the enterprise a host of new use cases that were not possible with legacy solutions.
To expedite deployment, the mobile private network elements come pre-configured. Whether being hosted from the cloud, or as a turnkey ‘network-in-a-box,’, a unified, web-based, automated management application provides a single pane of glass to configure, operate and manage the network without having to bring on new support staff or invest heavily in new training.
No longer is cellular the exclusive domain of large mobile network operators, but now enterprises of all types and sizes can benefit from a highly tailored solution that supports a variety of use cases and offers a smooth introduction to the promise of 5G. The new private network offering is not limited to campuses and closed perimeter environments. FloLIVE can bring wide area connectivity to the equation with their portfolio of global roaming relationships with multiple mobile operators.
Enterprises benefit not only from the privacy, security, and performance of their own private network, but also from seamless handover between the private and public networks that ensures their devices are always connected. All devices are fully manageable and served by a single SIM from a single provider, via a single web portal with a single bill at the end of the month.
"Private cellular and 5G are a great fit for these enterprises and we’re only in the early innings with regard to awareness and deployment,” said Tony Eigen, VP Marketing at Baicells. “Introducing flexible solutions that are simple and familiar to those in the IT environment is a key step to seeing the embedded base grow. Contributing our industry leading RAN platforms to the floLIVE solution is a win for these types of enterprises.”
