Antevia & Benetel launch validated outdoor 5G offer
Antevia Networks and Irish radio manufacturer Benetel have signed a strategic partnership to deliver a jointly validated outdoor private 5G offering based on Open RAN components.
The companies have completed integration testing between Benetel's outdoor O-RAN radio units and Antevia's 5G SHIFT private network platform. The result is a packaged approach for customers and system integrators, with clearer responsibility across the technology stack.
Outdoor private 5G deployments often require combining radios, core network software, management tools and integration services from multiple suppliers. That model can lead to disputes over fault ownership and performance, and can extend deployment timelines as teams work through interoperability issues in the field.
Joint validation
The partnership pairs Benetel's outdoor O-RU hardware with Antevia's private network platform. Open RAN refers to a set of interfaces designed to let operators and enterprises mix radio and software components from different vendors.
Benetel develops O-RAN-compliant radio units for outdoor environments, while Antevia provides the 5G SHIFT platform as part of its private network offering. Integration testing between the two products has been completed.
The testing is intended to reduce the engineering and on-site commissioning effort required when building a private 5G network from separate components. The companies are positioning the combined offering as a route to more consistent outdoor coverage.
Adoption barriers
Private 5G has attracted interest from industries that need dedicated wireless capacity, local control and site-specific coverage, including ports, utilities, transport infrastructure, industrial locations and large venues. Outdoor environments can be particularly challenging because of distance, terrain and metal structures.
Customers also remain concerned about who owns performance issues when equipment comes from multiple suppliers. That uncertainty can shape procurement decisions and delay projects as buyers seek clearer contractual accountability.
Antevia CEO Simon Cosgrove said these issues are central to the partnership. "To date private 5G adoption has been held back by integration complexity, unclear responsibilities across multi-vendor stacks, and inconsistent real-world coverage outcomes," Cosgrove said.
He linked the agreement to the completed testing effort. "This partnership with Benetel follows successful integration testing and marks a step-change in how we deliver outdoor private 5G, providing predictable, repeatable coverage with a solution that system integrators can deploy at pace and operate with confidence," he said.
Field focus
Benetel CEO Adrian O'Connor said the partners focused on the practical demands of outdoor deployments. "Benetel's outdoor O-RUs are built for performance and reliability in real-world conditions. By partnering with Antevia and validating integration with the 5G SHIFT platform, we're making it easier for customers to adopt Open RAN private 5G with reduced risk and faster time-to-value," O'Connor said.
He also described the agreement as a move towards simpler delivery models for private 5G. "This agreement strengthens the ecosystem and gives enterprises and integrators a practical path to robust outdoor private 5G - with a combined solution that is simpler to deploy, simpler to operate, and engineered for consistent outcomes," he said.
Packaging and support
The partnership includes aligned product roadmaps, support processes and deployment guidance. It also aims to ease procurement by simplifying vendor management and clarifying responsibility for commissioning and ongoing operations.
The jointly validated outdoor solution is available immediately through Antevia and its approved channel partners. Antevia and Benetel will provide joint technical guidance, integration documentation and coordinated support for early deployments.
Go-to-market activity will focus on the UK and Europe, targeting outdoor and campus environments such as logistics hubs, utilities, ports, transport networks, industrial sites, public venues and smart-city deployments.