Private Enterprise 5G adoption is gaining momentum across various industries, particularly manufacturing, transport/logistics, and mining. A study by Nokia indicates that many IT decision-makers are aware of 5G (67%), with many organizations (47%) already in the planning stages. However, there’s a need for a better understanding of the value of 5G before implementation, as highlighted by 30% of decision-makers in the Nokia study. Based on discussions with Shabodi’s customers and partners, enterprises want to enable business-critical applications, not just simple connectivity. These applications will need to perform all the time and meet SLAs. The applications must become network-aware, i.e. leverage network services available in advanced networks like 5G to meet such expectations.

Analysys Mason forecasts a substantial increase in private LTE/5G network deployments globally (from 4,000 in 2022 to over 60,000 in 2028), presenting a significant opportunity for mobile network operators (MNOs) to capitalize on their investments in 5G. For MNOs, achieving returns on investment (ROI) and return on assets (ROA) remains a challenge primarily because of the uncertainty surrounding 5G among enterprises and technology vendors. For enterprises and technology vendors, awareness, use-case realization, and cost concerns pose obstacles to fully capitalizing on 5G investments.

A collaborative ecosystem can help MNOs overcome challenges and maximize 5G benefits. Shabodi offers a patent-pending network-aware Application Enablement Platform (AEP) that enables developers to quickly build applications that use network services by embedding Shabodi’s simplified APIs in their application logic. With Shabodi, MNOs can unlock new revenue streams and tailor 5G offerings to specific industry verticals.