Shared network infrastructure provider offers dedicated wireless net to improve safety and cyber security, and enhance operational efficiency with first deployment at port in Finland.
Looking to provide enterprises with access to a reliable dedicated wireless network service, Boldyn Networks has unveiled a private 5G-as-a-service offering, with the Port of Kemi in Finland among the first European organizsations to use it for scenarios such as real-time vessel and cargo management.
The bottom-line value of the product is its capability of enhancing digital transformation efforts without the burden of what the shared networks infrastructure assures will be “significant” investment or maintenance. Enterprises will be able to customise the technology to meet specific use case requirements, whether it’s a small hospital needing reliable diagnostic controls or a port with complex automation needs.
Outlining the benefits of private 5G connectivity, Boldyn highlighted support for new technologies such as AR/VR applications, smart machines, V2X, robotics and video capacity.
In addition to better handover for moving assets, and increased capacity for data from sensors and cameras, ensuring high uptime for critical devices, Boldyn noted that private 5G enhances operational efficiency through remote and predictive management and improves safety by reducing the need for physical presence in hazardous locations. Moreover, it said outsourcing private 5G as a service allows teams to mitigate large initial costs and focus on core business activities instead of network management.
Already boasting more than 60 private network deployments, Boldyn is now investing €300m to support the broader adoption of private networks worldwide. Private 5G as a service is claimed to be the first in the industry to offer four tiers of service levels, allowing organisations to customise services to align with their needs, with the convenience of paying in monthly instalments.
The tiers, named Innovation, Digitalisation, Automation and Mission-Critical, range from using wireless technology to test 5G use cases to achieve maximum control over mission-critical objectives. Services include network operations, monitoring, maintenance, annual health checks and spare parts management.
Commenting on how market trends and demands are driving a significant rise of as-a-service models, Pablo Tomasi, principal analyst of private networks at Omdia, said: “According to Omdia 2024 survey data, ‘high deployment cost’ is the leading challenge to private network deployment. This means innovation in business model and a shift to opex-based purchasing is needed to enable more enterprises to start their private networks’ journey.”
