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?

Our guest for the podcast is Rajeev Shah, the Founder and CEO of Celona. Rajeev had successful positions with companies such as Federated Wireless, Aruba, and Aspergo Networks before starting Celona.

In our discussion, we will uncover a few things, such as:

• What are the factors that make deploying a private network worthwhile?
• The differences in private cellular networks in the US vs. other countries
• How do LTE and 5G private networks match up?

So, let us welcome Rajeev Shah.