Ericsson named a leader in European private 5G by IDC MarketScape
Ericsson has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape: European Enterprise Private 5G Solutions 2025 Vendor Assessment.
The IDC MarketScape assessment evaluates providers of enterprise private 5G solutions, focusing on their capabilities and strategies to deliver scalable and robust connectivity to support industry needs across the European region.
The report highlights Ericsson's recent establishment of a dedicated enterprise unit, which marks a significant strategic shift for the company. This unit is designed to serve enterprise mobility, private network solutions, and other vertical-specific scenarios, broadening Ericsson's scope beyond traditional network offerings to wider digital enterprise infrastructure solutions.
The IDC MarketScape report notes: "The creation of a dedicated enterprise unit [in Ericsson] reflects a major strategic shift. This unit focuses specifically on private network solutions, enterprise mobility, and vertical-specific use cases, demonstrating Ericsson's ambition to compete not only as a network vendor, but as a solution provider for digital enterprise infrastructure."
Ericsson's enterprise unit operates alongside its professional services division and leverages a streamlined partner ecosystem. This combination enables the company to facilitate scalable deployments for enterprises and supports effective integration with broader digital transformation efforts. This approach serves sectors including manufacturing, mining, ports, airports, and energy.
Industry validation
According to Alejandro Cadenas, Associate Vice President Analyst at IDC, Ericsson's strategy is supported by its presence across various sectors and geographies. He commented:
With Ericsson's industrial-grade cellular platform, deep cellular expertise, and the enterprise route to market brought by Cradlepoint, the company is well-positioned to help organizations accelerate digital transformation, enhance operational resilience, and scale connectivity across complex environments. Ericsson demonstrates a strong understanding of enterprise requirements, with a roadmap that reflects customer needs while remaining focused on delivering measurable business outcomes. Its extensive deployment footprint across multiple regions, supported by local teams, allows enterprises to replicate private network solutions across sites in many countries with consistency and speed.
The report and its assessment consider both qualitative and quantitative criteria, providing technology buyers with a comprehensive view of vendors' strengths and weaknesses. It further underscores Ericsson's established deployment reach, which provides organisations with a standardised and rapid method to adopt private 5G solutions internationally.
Private 5G demand
Ericsson has stated that market interest in private 5G is increasing, particularly among industries seeking the benefits of secure wireless options that support low latency and high mobility requirements.
"We believe this acknowledgement from the IDC MarketScape validates that Ericsson is designing and delivering solutions that cater to business-critical industrial requirements. We are at a tipping point where enterprises are recognising Private 5G's ability to offer deterministic wireless networks that support low latency and high mobility applications at scale—and understanding its value over alternative wireless networking technologies," Manish Tiwari, Head of Enterprise 5G, Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions, said.
Ericsson's solution suite includes a mix of software and hardware elements tailored for deployment in sectors that require high network performance and resilience. The company also leverages its experience with industrial-grade cellular systems and the Cradlepoint portfolio to deliver managed connectivity for enterprise clients.
Broader enterprise focus
The focus on private 5G is part of Ericsson's wider business strategy to expand its services and technology offerings to the enterprise market. The company continues to invest in its professional services and partnerships to meet the evolving requirements of sectors undergoing digital transformation.
The IDC MarketScape: European Enterprise Private 5G Solutions 2025 Vendor Assessment provides a market comparison of private network suppliers, offering technology buyers and industry decision-makers a clear framework to assess their options based on capability, footprint, and alignment with business objectives.
