Siemens expands its private 5G infrastructure to the United States and seven additional countries

• Private 5G infrastructure expanded to 15 countries across Europe and the Americas, part of Siemens Xcelerator portfolio
• Solution soon available in the US market through new CBRS-band radio unit
• 5G routers enhanced with edge runtime, enabling apps to run directly on the device

Siemens is bringing its industrial-grade private 5G infrastructure to the United States and seven additional countries. The expansion is enabled by two new radio units covering the 3.8–4.2 GHz band and the US-specific CBRS band bringing the solution to a total of 15 countries across Europe and the Americas. The dedicated CBRS-band radio unit opens the door for US manufacturers to deploy Siemens’ private 5G on their own premises, fully independently, serving a wide range of industrial sectors – including manufacturing, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, intralogistics, heavy industries and crane operations.

Additionally, Siemens has enhanced its 5G routers with edge runtime capabilities, allowing apps to run directly on the device – eliminating the need for additional hardware and enabling real-time, AI-ready data processing directly on the shop floor. Both updates respond to a growing connectivity challenge at the heart of modern manufacturing.

As AI adoption in factories accelerates, data volumes are growing exponentially – and unlicensed Wi-Fi frequencies, prone to overloading in dense industrial environments, can no longer keep pace. Siemens’ private 5G infrastructure addresses this directly by operating on a licensed spectrum, delivering deterministic, interference-free connectivity for business-critical applications.

“The industrial world deserves a 5G solution that speaks its language,” said Axel Lorenz, CEO of Process Automation at Siemens. “With our private 5G infrastructure soon available in the United States, we’re giving manufacturers the tools to build their own reliable, secure digital backbone – on their terms, on their premises and fully under their control.”

Siemens developed its private 5G infrastructure specifically with industrial use cases, operational requirements, OT cybersecurity, and end users in mind. The result is a rugged, industry-native end-to-end solution for independent, on-premises wireless network operation – without relying on third-party providers or mobile network operators. The solution integrates seamlessly into Siemens’ IT/OT landscape and is part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio.

The system supports key automation protocols, such as PROFINET, and offers freely adjustable upload and download capacities (TDD patterns). Configuration requires setting approximately 20 variables in a clear, accessible web-based dashboard designed for use by even non-IT personnel.

The solution has been certified by the German safety and certification body TÜV to support wireless PROFIsafe communication, making it suitable for safety-related use cases in combination with 5G routers and Siemens’ Safety Automation Equipment.

The infrastructure is soon available in the following countries that offer spectrum for private 5G networks:

• Newly added: Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Norway, Poland, United Kingdom. USA will be available in Summer 2026

• Already available: Austria, Brazil, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland

Industrial 5G is one of the essential key pillars connecting AI‑driven manufacturing. At this year’s Hannover Messe (April 20–24, Germany), Siemens will showcase its comprehensive industrial connectivity portfolio spanning wired and wireless networking, switching, routing, industrial power supply, as well as OT network management, diagnostics & cybersecurity — built on decades of experience in industrial automation, network infrastructure, and power supply for mission‑critical applications. Alongside its private industrial 5G infrastructure, the portfolio includes the latest managed and unmanaged switches bridging production cells, aggregation, and backbone network layers. Supported by SITOP industrial power supplies, Siemens ensures reliable and resilient power for critical communication and automation infrastructure.

This connectivity backbone is orchestrated through network management and diagnostics software, enabling transparent monitoring, diagnostics, and lifecycle management of industrial networks, secured by zero trust approach by SINEC Secure Connect. With the SINEC Advanced Network Suite, Siemens introduces the network digital twin for industrial OT networks, accelerating the planning, simulation, validation, and optimization of complex network architectures before deployment. While cyberthreats are growing, the SINEC Security Suite delivers a holistic OT security approach through its Inspector, Monitor, and Guard solutions. Together, these elements demonstrate how Siemens enables secure, scalable, and high‑performance connectivity as the foundation for AI‑driven industrial operations.

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