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CBRS, once an experimental shared spectrum framework, has now become America's fourth-largest wireless network ecosystem, serving an estimated 14 million subscribers. The technology has experienced a remarkable adoption with over 40% growth annually for the last 4 years, making it the fastest-growing wireless solution in the United States. But is CBRS the victim of its own success? With the concerns that the successful CBRS band could be targeted for repurposing, we must ask: how would disrupting this successful framework impact American wireless leadership and innovation? Let’s find out. 

Aug-18-2025 OnGo Alliance with Ashish Jain, PrivateLTEand5G

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From ensuring seamless passenger experiences to enabling mission-critical operations, advanced wireless connectivity is rapidly transforming transportation across rail, road, and even air. As the mobility landscape becomes increasingly digital, the demand for robust and reliable wireless solutions has never been more vital.

In this evolving sector, how are 5G and other emerging wireless technologies serving as the infrastructure backbone for next-generation transportation systems? What are the unique challenges and opportunities in deploying high-performance networks in moving environments? And how are these innovations shaping the future of travel and logistics? Let's find out.

Aug-04-2025 Ashish Jain with Chintan Fafadia

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From fostering equitable access to enhancing the classroom experience, private cellular networks are transforming K-12 education. With the rise of digital learning tools, the need for continuous, reliable wireless connectivity has never been more important.

In this changing educational landscape, can private 5G networks serve as the infrastructure backbone to support various on-campus and remote educational activities? Do school districts understand how best to leverage the transformative potential of private 5G? and more importantly, can it help close the stubborn digital divide in the most cost-effective way? Let’s find out.

Oct-17-2023 Ashish Jain with Jason Eyre

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Private mobile networks are becoming a critical utility for businesses to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve safety and security. The deployments are growing steadily; however, a patchwork of available wireless solutions makes it challenging for many enterprises to have a standardized approach to address the connectivity needs of diverse use cases. There are stiff technical and commercial challenges to their widespread adoption, demanding both service providers and vendors to rise to the occasion.

So, what can vendors do to simplify their customers’ options? What are the primary decision factors for enterprises to deploy a private mobile network? And what will it take to scale private mobile network adoption? Let’s find out.

Sep-07-2023 Ashish Jain with Tom Wheeler and Mike Mulica

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With advancements in connectivity, the widespread adoption of the Internet of Things, and the exponential growth of mobile devices, traditional network infrastructure has found it challenging to meet the surging demand for secure and efficient communication solutions. 

Some enterprises are now turning to private cellular networks as a compelling connectivity platform to materialize their digital vision. While these networks promise to provide a dedicated, reliable, and secure wireless infrastructure that can be customized to meet the unique needs of organizations; it still takes a village to justify its business case. What are some of the make-or-break factors for an enterprise to decide whether to deploy one? What gives senior business leaders and the IT organizations the confidence to make the change? Let’s find out.

Jul-21-2023 Ashish Jain with Rajeev Shah

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The lack of access to broadband internet can significantly hinder economic growth, education, and healthcare, making it difficult for communities to compete in the modern world. Bringing reliable, high-speed connectivity to remote and underserved areas in the US is a complex challenge that requires a unique set of solutions.

Can private LTE and fixed-wireless access networks help close the digital divide and empower rural and tribal communities through technology? And even if it can, are local communities prepared to navigate the unique challenges and opportunities associated with deploying and scaling the networks? Let's find out.

Jun-05-2023 Ashish Jain with Derrick Frost

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4G and 5G cellular networks are becoming increasingly popular amongst enterprises as more organizations look for ways to accelerate their digital strategy. However, many challenges come with private cellular networks, such as finding the right solution that meets business application needs, its cost-effectiveness, security, reliability, and scalability. How do those challenges differ across verticals and use cases and what are the critical success factors for the day-1 and, more importantly, day-2 operations of the private cellular network? Let’s find out. 

Mar-14-2023 Ashish Jain with Jason Inskeep

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Wireless communications are constantly growing in complexity with new protocols, new devices, and new spectrum options. Ensuring all possible combinations work dependably at their peak performance has always been critical for guaranteeing network readiness. But the era of Private 5G and industrial applications adds new dynamics to ensuring the safety and readiness of wireless networks. How can enterprise IT teams ensure that working next to a mobile robot in a factory is safe? How can we be sure that a drone carrying medical supplies will deliver them to the right place? Let’s find out.

Jan-27-2023 Ashish Jain with Rex Chen

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The Internet of Things promises to bring us amazing efficiencies. It’s projected to have billions of connected devices helping us monitor environmental conditions, enhance public safety, automate industrial processes, and fulfill the vision of self-driving cars. But have the outcomes justified the hype? Do enterprises have clarity on the most viable connectivity option for their IoT applications? Should they use Wi-Fi, BLE, Zigbee, LoRA, cellular LPWAN solutions, or the new kid in the block – 5G? There are many things to consider, so how can enterprises converge their network infrastructure to support diverse digital application needs? Let’s find out.

Jan-24-2023 Ashish Jain with Daniel Quant

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Telecommunication networks never stop evolving, moving in less than 15 years from 3G to LTE to 5G, and having our data move from on-site to the cloud and to the edge. But what does this mean for the security of our data? With the rising adoption of connected devices & applications, enterprises are at a greater risk of data breaches, ransomware, and new types of attacks. How should CIOs rethink security, and what choices do they have? Let’s find out.

Dec-06-2022 Ashish Jain with Nancy Wang