Utilities don’t have the luxury of delay. When a storm knocks out power or a substation goes silent, response time isn’t just measured in minutes – it’s measured in consequences.

In these high-stakes moments, the ability to see what’s happening across the grid, send instructions to the edge, and coordinate field teams in real time becomes non-negotiable. That’s where Private 5G enters the picture not as another wireless option, but as a mission-critical foundation for modern utility operations.

Across generation, transmission, and distribution, Utilities are becoming more connected, more dynamic, and more reliant on data. Millions of devices, from reclosers and sensors to AR headsets and smart meters, need secure, low-latency communication. And they need it everywhere, even where fibre doesn’t reach or public networks can’t be trusted.

This white paper walks through how Private 5G is changing the way Utilities manage their networks – from real-time fault detection and predictive maintenance to secure field communications and autonomous grid operations. It also outlines the specific capabilities that make Private 5G not just a fit, but the future.

What’s inside:

• Powering Generation with Private 5G

• Securing the Transmission Network with Private 5G

• Optimizing Distribution with Private 5G

• What Makes Private 5G Different: Core Capabilities for Utility Operations

• Private 5G Reference Architecture: Designed for Autonomy, Built for Scale

Download the whitepaper