Telefónica again a Leader in 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for 4G and 5G Private Mobile Network Services

Telefónica has once again been recognised by Gartner as a Leader for its 4G and 5G private network offering in the most recently published ‘Magic Quadrant for 4G and 5G Private Mobile Network Services’ report.

Telefónica’s global 4G and 5G private network offering, part of the Telefónica Tech portfolio, features a multi-vendor approach, an advanced industrial services, and includes dedicated private networks (with 5G SA architecture, a private core and dedicated coverage to support critical use cases requiring low latency and high availability) or hybrid networks (combining private networks and public coverage to extend mobility and optimise deployment), depending on the geographical location.

The company has extensive capabilities in the industrial sector, significantly strengthened by the acquisition of the specialist firm Geprom in 2021, enabling it to offer private network services integrated with edge computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, information and operational technologies (IT/OT), blockchain, mobile robotics and connected assets.

Currently, Telefónica is focusing primarily on its 4G and 5G private network services in sectors such as energy (mining, oil and gas) and manufacturing, but is also strengthening its position in other segments such as universities and innovation centres, security and defence, and airports.

Dario Cesena, Global IoT Director at Telefónica Tech, explains:

We are very proud to once again receive this recognition from Gartner and that an increasing number of business customers are placing their trust in us when deploying these networks, which are characterised by their customisation capabilities, high autonomy and low latency, as well as greater security and privacy when working with data locally

Gartner, Magic Quadrant for 4G and 5G Private Mobile Network Services,

Sylvain Fabre, Frank Marsala, Kosei Takiishi, Mohini Dukes, Peter Liu, Gaspar Valdivia, Pablo Arriandiaga, 5 March 2026

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