Experts said common questions from DIYers include those about spectrum, costs and equipment. (Samsung)
A wave of interest in private wireless networks seems to have taken the world by storm, but for enterprises and institutions looking to build their own network it can be hard to know where to start.
On Monday, May 10, a panel of experts is set to take a deep dive into the topic of DIY private networks during the FierceWireless Private Wireless Networks Summit, a free virtual event. Ahead of the session several panelists told Fierce those taking this approach face a range of challenges.
Inseego CTO Dan Picker said given the newness of the field “I think that there is a knowledge gap.” He said one common question centers around spectrum, particularly whether unlicensed spectrum in the U.S.’s shared 3.5GHz band (known as the Citizens Broadband Radio Service or CBRS) will be reliable enough since priority in the band is afforded to licensed users.