T-Mobile Announces 5G On Demand Internet for Commercial Industries
High-bandwidth internet without the costs of a permanent solution
Oct 10, 2024 | Share
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T-Mobile announced 5G On Demand earlier this week, a portable 5G private network and services solution for commercial industries. It includes setup, teardown, and network management.
5G On Demand in a nutshell
With 5G On Demand, T-Mobile aims to provide high-bandwidth and low-latency internet without the costs and restrictions of a permanent, wired connection.
Industries like construction, oil, sports, and entertainment can use 5G On Demand to deploy a temporary private 5G network in less than 48 hours, even in rural areas. This could mean more bandwidth in established venues and cheaper solutions for pop-up events or emergency responses.
5G On Demand seeks to cut costs
In its announcement, T-Mobile said the goal of 5G On Demand is to help industries cut costs, support remote production, enhance operational efficiency, and boost deployment speed and flexibility.
“With 5G On Demand, T-Mobile is transforming how businesses and organizations implement 5G private networks, prioritizing cost-efficiency and simplicity,” said Mishka Dehghan, SVP, Strategy, Product and Solutions Engineering, T-Mobile Business Group, in Monday’s press release. “We’re making it easier than ever to set up powerful networks, empowering teams to focus on what they do best — delivering exceptional content and services without the complications of traditional infrastructure.”
5G On Demand arrives in late 2024
T-Mobile’s 5G On Demand is expected to launch by the end of 2024. Details such as pricing structure and data limits are still unknown. T-Mobile’s 5G Home Internet for consumers is data-cap free, so we don’t expect caps on the 5G On Demand plans either.
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