Department of Defense Private 5G Deployment Strategy

Excerpt:  “The DoD Private 5G Deployment Strategy provides guidance for the implementation and operation of private 5G networks at military installations while maximizing Open RAN ecosystems to the extent possible. … Through this strategy, the Department targets several objectives. First, DoD intends to align private 5G infrastructure with each installation’s unique mission, requiring decisionmakers to evaluate whether specific mission, security, coverage, and performance requirements can only be met by private 5G. Second, DoD aims to accelerate the acquisition, development, and secure deployment of 5G, directing DoD Components to additional implementation guidance to support the integration of new commercial 5G capabilities into DoD missions and systems. Finally, the strategy encourages the expansion of an Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) ecosystem.”