What is private 5G ? Simply put , it ’ s a local 5G network not dissimilar to a LAN Wi-Fi network , but with the additional oomph and glamour of everyone ’ s favourite new connectivity standard : 5G . Overhauling the entire connectivity platform is scary and many IT professionals feel out of their depth .

What ’ s the solution ? Private 5G Network-as-a-Service ( NaaS ) has a lot of potential . In common with other Anything-as-a-Service ( XaaS ) models , it absorbs setup costs into higher year-on-year payments making the initial investment into a private 5G network less of a jolt to the budget and bringing the benefits of service support and security that are baked into the product .

Where do I sign up for 5G NaaS ? NTT has launched NTT P5G , which it claims is the first globally available private LTE / 5G NaaS platform . The company says it offers a “ suite of services ” such as enterprise security , device and edge management , application development , big data analytics , and deep backoffice integration .

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