SHERIDAN, WYOMING - November 25, 2025 - As Europe's leading trade fair for secure communications opens in Cologne, PMRExpo 2025 is positioning private 5G campus networks as a central driver of digital transformation across aviation, production, mobility, logistics and critical infrastructure. With a dedicated "5G-Hub for Private Networks", a curated conference program and live demonstrations, the event is turning secure, mission- and business-critical 5G into a concrete investment agenda for enterprises and public authorities.
PMRExpo 2025: European hub for secure, critical communications
Running from November 25 to 27, PMRExpo 2025 brings together more than 260 national and international exhibitors in Cologne to showcase products and solutions for secure communication. The trade fair combines a specialist exhibition, the PMRExpo Summit, the Connecting Area and the accompanying symposium "PMRExpo meets Wehrtechnik" on drone and cyber technologies.
For attendees from government, utilities, transport, manufacturing and security services, the event offers a compact platform to compare technologies, discuss regulatory developments and build partnerships for resilient communications infrastructure. The Connecting Area, in particular, serves as a central networking space for expert exchange beyond the stage program.
'5G-Hub for Private Networks': live 5G campus use cases
A highlight of this year's edition is the "5G-Hub for Private Networks", which again showcases live scenarios demonstrating how private 5G networks redefine connectivity for industrial and public-sector use. Exhibitors use real-life examples to show how dedicated 5G campus networks can increase efficiency, flexibility and security, while maintaining full data sovereignty.
The 5G hub focuses on key application areas such as:
- Maximale Sicherheit mit privaten 5G-Netzen
- Smart Manufacturing mit 5G: Die Zukunft der vernetzten Produktion
- Effiziente Intralogistik mit privaten 5G-Netzen
- Eintauchen ohne Verzögerung -auf 5G-Niveau sowie Drohnen smarter steuern - mit privaten 5G-Netzen
For decision-makers in telecoms, IT and operations, these demonstrations translate abstract 5G promises into tangible use cases and business cases inside factories, warehouses, airports and critical infrastructure environments.
Free 5G specialist program in the Connecting Area
On the first day of the trade fair, Tuesday, November 25, the Connecting Area stage hosts a free specialist program titled "Private 5G live - Lösungen für vernetzte Sicherheit und digitale Souveränität" from 12:00 to 18:00. This block is designed as a compact deep dive into how private 5G can support resilient communications for state and industry while preserving digital sovereignty.
The program combines expert presentations, best-practice talks and panel discussions, with the Connecting Area doubling as a networking zone for follow-up conversations with speakers and exhibitors. For visitors evaluating campus network strategies, it offers a structured way to capture both technical insight and strategic perspectives in a single afternoon.
Panels on resilience, broadband, and regulation
The 5G day is structured around three themed panels that bring together representatives from vendors, research institutes, public agencies and consulting:
- In the 5G panel „Resiliente Netze für Staat & Wirtschaft", a high-profile roundtable with Jochen Abel (Vice President Enterprise Business, Nokia), Dr. Christoph Bach (CTO Mission Critical, Ericsson GmbH), Uwe Hoppenz (BSI), Murat Mutlu (Currenta Conneqtive) and Dr. Martin Kasperick (Airpuls) discusses how resilient networks can be implemented for public authorities and businesses.
- The panel „Mobile Breitbandnetze" includes a whitepaper presentation from the Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI), followed by a discussion on different aspects of mobile broadband with Dr. Christoph Bach (Ericsson), Dr. Marc Engelmann (Fraunhofer FOKUS) and Marc Emmelmann (Technische Universität Berlin).
- Under the heading „Regulierung & Frequenzvergabe", Prof. Dr. Bernd Sörries (WIK Consult) addresses regulatory perspectives on 5G, including future spectrum demand for mobile network operators, prospects for private 5G networks and nomadic networks.
For visitors engaged in planning or operating private 5G infrastructures, these panels offer condensed insight into technology strategy, security requirements and upcoming regulatory frameworks in Germany and across Europe.
Networking, community building and next steps
The 5G-focused program in the Connecting Area closes around 17:45-18:00 with a summary of the day's key insights. Immediately afterwards, a networking "Get-together" begins at 18:00, with guests invited to enjoy cold drinks and Currywurst (including a vegetarian option), sponsored by telent GmbH and UPLINK Network GmbH.
This informal closing session underlines the role of PMRExpo as not only a technology showcase, but also a community platform for the secure communications ecosystem-spanning equipment vendors, systems integrators, operators, regulators, users and research institutions. As enterprises and public organizations in Europe accelerate digital transformation projects, PMRExpo 2025 positions private 5G campus networks as a practical, deployable tool to achieve secure, reliable and sovereign connectivity.
To explore the 5G-Campusnetze focus area and the "5G-Hub for Private Networks" program in detail, visit www.pmrexpo.com/en/trade-fair/industries-thematic-areas/5g-campus-networks/.