Verizon Business yesterday announced the launch of On Site 5G. The carrier is billing it as its first commercially available, private 5G network solution in the U.S. The new networks will be custom-designed and managed by Verizon for use at indoor or outdoor facilities in an effort to provide high-speed, high-capacity, low-latency connectivity. On Site 5G is a non-standalone private network that combines 5G Ultra Wideband small cells with the LTE packet core and radios of On Site LTE. It is designed to work both in and outside of public 5G Ultra Wideband coverage areas.
“On Site 5G opens the commercial floodgates for the promises of 5G Ultra Wideband, allowing large enterprises and public sector organizations to custom tailor a 5G experience for any premises that demands it,” said Sampath Sowmyanarayan, Chief Revenue Officer of Verizon Business. “It’s the bespoke business service for what we do better than anyone else: build 5G networks that enable even the most advanced wireless, MEC, and IoT capabilities for customers on the cutting edge.”
On Site 5G leverages 5G Ultra Wideband and 4G LTE capabilities as different operational environments require, and also maintains interconnection to the organization’s LAN, SD WAN and enterprise applications. While all cellular traffic stays on-premises, On Site 5G allows authorized remote user access to enterprise applications. Controlled authorized user access and device management and the inherent privacy of on-premises networking help keep the network secure.
Verizon said the system is designed to take advantage of developments in burgeoning technologies such as Massive IoT, AI/ML, AR/VR, real time analytics and more. The company has previously built custom 5G solutions for Corning Incorporated, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, U.S. Air Force, Mcity at the University of Michigan, and others.
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