Wipro, Cisco team up to deliver private 5G service

LAS VEGAS: The US-based Cisco Systems and Indian system integrator Wipro Technologies have partnered to deploy private fifth generation (5G) networks to enterprise customers worldwide.

The two companies have launched managed private 5G-as-a-Service for enterprise customers.

“Wipro is partnering with Cisco where the two companies will work closely to tap private 5G business globally, initially focussing on the US, Canada and European markets where spectrum has no challenge,” a person privy to the developments said.

The Indian multinational will buy network gear and custom solutions from Cisco, and is additionally exploring a revenue-share model, based on pay-as-you-go subscription.