More than ever before, enterprises need a fast, reliable, secure network connection to do the business they are tasked with to serve their clients, customers, or users.

At BearCom, we have over 40 years of experience in creating custom wireless solutions for governments, nonprofits, and businesses. We’re here to help you understand the benefits of Private LTE, so you can decide which network solution will best serve the needs of your enterprise.

Private LTE: How Does It Work?

So, what is Private LTE, and how does this connectivity solution work? Let’s start by taking a closer look at Private LTE.

Even if you’re not completely familiar with the concept of Private LTE, you’ve likely used it before. Have you ever gone for a jog with your smartphone and used your favorite music streaming services? Anytime you’ve used your smartphone in a public space without a Wi-Fi network, you’ve used (public) LTE.

Private LTE, then, is also an LTE network that allows for remote, wireless internet connections, but you get to securely control who and what devices have access to the network.

Private LTE: Key Features to Consider

To really understand the Private LTE solution, you need to dive into the nitty-gritty details. How does Private LTE compare across the metrics that matter most for your connectivity? We noted three key features:

1.    Coverage Range

Is your business a larger enterprise? Listen up, because coverage range is an important differentiator for you when evaluating Private LTE.

If your business is no more than a home office, then Wi-Fi may be a viable solution. For enterprises that sprawl throughout buildings and across campuses, however, Private LTE’s wider range of coverage, plus its enhanced ability to penetrate walls and barriers, may give it an edge.

In cases of high-capacity commercial and industrial use, Private LTE’s excellent coverage range continues to be one of its top selling points.

2.    Latency

Latency is the reaction time of your device—how quickly your device gets a response after you’ve sent out a request. In practical terms, this “request” could be any action you take online, whether it’s clicking on a link or clicking “play” on a YouTube video.

The easiest analogy for explaining latency is the news. Think of that moment when a news anchor cuts away to a reporter in the field and the reporter just stands there, smiling in front of the camera for a few seconds too long before answering. That’s latency.

Private LTE is built to offer lower latencies (i.e., faster response time) to keep your business and devices online and performing at optimal conditions.

3.    Speed/Bandwidth

Private LTE is designed for mission-critical environments in which quick connection times are essential. In today's environment, we are running more devices than ever on our networks, including robotics, artificial intelligence, asset tracking, video streaming, and more. Private LTE is built to offer the high speeds and bandwidth required for your organization to support these applications and countless more, not only for operations today, but for the next five years and beyond.

Is Private LTE Right for Me?

We are here to help you evaluate the needs of your business today and to help you plan strategically for your needs in the future.

When you are planning for future capabilities that require more connectivity, Private LTE is worth considering. It’s easily adaptable for enterprises in scalable industries, such as:

  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing
  • Petro/Chem Oil and Gas
  • Utilities and Public Works
  • Hospitality
  • Construction

Find Your Connectivity Solution with BearCom

Private LTE is an excellent solution when you are ready or planning to scale your business and operate a large number of devices on one network.

We’re here to help you evaluate if Private LTE is the right choice for your business. Contact BearCom today for a free consultation and learn more about this all-encompassing, safe, reliable, high-speed connection solution.