Private Wireless Networks Workshop

Los Angeles/Long Beach, California

February 12, 2025

Why Long Beach &
Los Angeles?

Long Beach has established itself as a hub of innovation in several critical sectors:

  • Logistics and Maritime: The Port of Long Beach, combined with the Port of Los Angeles, is the largest in the Western Hemisphere, handling 37% of U.S. imports and 22% of exports
  • Technology and Digital Services: The city has been recognized as a Top 10 Digital City for eight consecutive years, with a strong focus on technological advancement
  • Innovative Municipal Approaches:The city government itself is driving innovation through unique procurement and engagement strategies:
    • Smart City Challenge: Allows staff from different departments to identify challenges and invite private sector solutions
    • Pitch Long Beach: A vendor-driven program where businesses can propose innovative solutions to city challenges at any time.
    • LB Co-Lab: An initiative that brings residents into the process of developing and testing civic technology solutions. These multifaceted approaches demonstrate why Long Beach is not just a city, but an innovation ecosystem that continuously seeks to push technological and civic boundaries.

“The power of private cellular networks will help transform ports into more productive and sustainable transportation hubs."

"Private 5G aligns seamlessly with the specific requirements of smart manufacturing applications, thanks to its dedicated network frequencies, improved stability, and secure local data storage."

"Organizations introducing more automation into business processes require more connectivity and more networking capacity. The type of connectivity that is evolving fastest and becoming the highest performing is cellular.