A private 5G network operates on the same fundamental technology as the 5G on your phone, but instead of a shared public carrier network, it’s dedicated infrastructure built for and owned by a single organization.
Every component in the LG Private 5G stack is designed and tested to work together, not assembled from separate vendor relationships.
LG’s virtualized RAN (vRAN) runs as containerized workloads on COTS server hardware, using an OS/virtualization layer to isolate functions and enable independent updates. It connects to O-RAN-compliant Radio Units (RUs) via Fronthaul Multiplexers (FHMs). Indoor and outdoor RUs deploy throughout your facility, on ceilings, walls, rooftops, and yard structures. Split 7.2x architecture keeps the interface open and protects your investment.
LG’s virtualized 5G core (vCore) runs as containerized workloads and manages device authentication, session control, data routing, and network policy. Default deployment is fully on-premises, with all traffic processed locally and nothing routed through a public carrier. UltraMax also supports a hybrid mode: control plane (Core-CP) hosted in your private cloud while the user plane (Core-UP) stays on-prem, keeping operational data in your facility.
LG Private 5G operates on CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) in the 3.55—3.7 GHz band. CBRS spectrum is coordinated automatically by a Spectrum Access System (SAS) with no FCC license application, no auction, or carrier dependency. For most enterprise deployments, GAA access is sufficient, with no spectrum license to buy and no auction to enter.
LG’s PTMS (Private 5G Total Management System) ships with every deployment. PTMS gives your IT team and LG partner a single interface for monitoring, SIM/eSIM provisioning, performance analytics, and network slicing policy across the full stack. One platform. No separate NMS to procure or integrate.
The full LG Private 5G platform, from the Radio Unit on the ceiling to the management interface on your screen.
No license or auction · Coordinated by SAS · Sufficient for most enterprise deployments
Licensed · Higher interference protection · Available for mission-critical environments
Band 48: 3550—3700 MHz · 150 MHz of available spectrum · Coordinated by FCC-approved SAS operators
LG Private 5G is not a Wi-Fi replacement. It’s a complement. Your existing Wi-Fi handles what it handles well: laptop connectivity, general office use, and low-mobility devices.
Private 5G takes on the applications where Wi-Fi consistently struggles: high-speed mobility, outdoor coverage, interference-sensitive environments, and use cases where SLA-backed performance is non-negotiable.
Most enterprise deployments run both networks simultaneously, with devices connecting to whichever is optimized for their use case. Your IT team manages both from the same network operations center.
Ultra-low latency for time-critical applications and autonomous systems
Deterministic throughput with QoS-based traffic prioritization
Thousands of simultaneous device connections per cell
Native SIM/eSIM-based device authentication no passwords, no RADIUS complexity
Network slicing: separate logical networks for separate use cases on the same infrastructure
Mobile Edge Compute (MEC) integration for local data processing
Enterprise-grade encryption on all traffic, end-to-end
3GPP Release 15/16 compliant with upgrade path to Release 17/18
Security in a private 5G network is not something you add on. It’s built into every layer. Every device is authenticated via SIM or eSIM before it can attach to the network. Traffic is encrypted in transit. And because the core runs on-premises, your operational data never leaves your environment.
There is no shared infrastructure, no public carrier routing, and no dependency on a third party’s security posture. For industries with strict compliance requirements like HIPAA, ITAR, and CMMC, this architecture is often the only viable path to the connected operations they need.