From fostering equitable access to enhancing the classroom experience, private cellular networks are transforming K-12 education. With the rise of digital learning tools, the need for continuous, reliable wireless connectivity has never been more important.

In this changing educational landscape, can private 5G networks serve as the infrastructure backbone to support various on-campus and remote educational activities? Do school districts understand how best to leverage the transformative potential of private 5G? and more importantly, can it help close the stubborn digital divide in the most cost-effective way? Let’s find out.

Our guest for today's podcast is Jason Eyre, the Technology Department Coordinator for the Murray City School District. Jason is a pioneer in rolling out CBRS private LTE networks at K-12 schools and is often called the godfather of Utah’s education broadband plan. He was instrumental in the very early adoption of private networks by the Murray School District.

In our discussion today, we will uncover:

-The learnings from the last two years of private LTE deployment
-How a long-time user of K-12 private networks has evolved with the times
-What advice a network pro would give to a school thinking of deploying a private network

So, let us welcome Jason Eyre.

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Private mobile networks are becoming a critical utility for businesses to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve safety and security. The deployments are growing steadily; however, a patchwork of available wireless solutions makes it challenging for many enterprises to have a standardized approach to address the connectivity needs of diverse use cases. There are stiff technical and commercial challenges to their widespread adoption, demanding both service providers and vendors to rise to the occasion.

So, what can vendors do to simplify their customers' options? What are the primary decision factors for enterprises to deploy a private mobile network? And what will it take to scale private mobile network adoption? Let's find out.

Our guests for the podcast are Tom Wheeler, the former Chairman of the FCC and a board member of Alef, and Mike Mulica, the CEO of Alef.

Tom has led several efforts that resulted in the adoption of Net Neutrality, privacy protections for consumers, and increased cybersecurity, among other policies. As an entrepreneur, he started or helped start multiple companies offering innovative cable, wireless, and video communications services. He is the only person to be selected to both the Cable Television Hall of Fame and the Wireless Hall of Fame, a fact President Obama joked made him "the Bo Jackson of telecom." Presently, he is a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institute, a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, and a board member of Alef and many other companies.

Mike Mulica has played a foundational role in pioneering the mobile internet and overseeing the release of game-changing products and technologies to global markets. His leadership at both public and private companies spans the likes of Motorola, Synchronoss, Openwave, Phone.com, Unwired Planet, FusionOne, RealNetworks, and Actility.

In our session today, we will discuss a few topics, such as:

- Inhibitors and drivers for private networks.
- Strategies to standardize planning and deployment of private networks.
- And many more.

So, let us welcome Tom Wheeler and Mike Mulica.

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With advancements in connectivity, the widespread adoption of the Internet of Things, and the exponential growth of mobile devices, traditional network infrastructure has found it challenging to meet the surging demand for secure and efficient communication solutions.

Some enterprises are now turning to private cellular networks as a compelling connectivity platform to materialize their digital vision. While these networks promise to provide a dedicated, reliable, and secure wireless infrastructure that can be customized to meet the unique needs of organizations; it still takes a village to justify its business case. What are some of the make-or-break factors for an enterprise to decide whether to deploy one? What gives senior business leaders and the IT organizations the confidence to make the change?

Our guest for the podcast is Rajeev Shah, the Founder and CEO of Celona. Rajeev had successful positions with companies such as Federated Wireless, Aruba, and Aspergo Networks before starting Celona.

In our discussion, we will uncover a few things, such as:

- What are the factors that make deploying a private network worthwhile?

- The differences in private cellular networks in the US vs. other countries

- How do LTE and 5G private networks match up?

So, let us welcome Rajeev Shah.

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