Telecom Infra Project (TIP) has announced its latest project group, focused on bringing open platforms into 5G private networks. Private networks are currently enjoying a strong surge even in 4G, as enterprises and industrial sectors look to harness mobile connectivity to enable their own digital transformations. Enterprise services are expected to be the biggest source of new revenue and ARPU growth for 5G operators, though there will potentially be conflict between the established MNOs, and more specialized enterprise-focused service providers, whose economics will be enhanced by access to shared or unlicensed spectrum such as the USA’s CBRS general access band. Another factor in making it more cost-effective for non-MNOs to deploy private networks is affordable equipment with a broad ecosystem…