Watch this expert-led webinar to explore how Neutral Host Networks (NHNs) using CBRS are solving indoor mobile coverage challenges across campuses, hospitals, offices, and more. Learn how companies like InfiniG are making multi-carrier connectivity easy, cost-effective, and scalable for building owners and enterprises.
Neutral Host Networks and the Future of Indoor Mobile Coverage: Insights from Industry Leaders
In this OnGo Alliance webinar, wireless industry leaders—including representatives from Cisco, CTS, Cal Poly, Mobile Experts, and InfiniG—discuss how CBRS-based Neutral Host Networks (NHNs) are reshaping the landscape for indoor mobile connectivity. As traditional DAS deployments become less economically viable, particularly for mid-sized venues, NHNs offer a scalable, shared infrastructure model that delivers seamless coverage across multiple mobile network operators (MNOs).
The panel explains how NHNs differ from private networks: while private networks serve enterprise-owned devices for internal use cases, NHNs provide public-facing mobile access, ensuring that any visitor—regardless of carrier—can connect. This functionality is critical in environments like hospitals, office buildings, and university campuses where occupants and visitors rely on dependable voice and data service indoors.
One of the key voices in the discussion is Joel Lindholm, CEO and co-founder of InfiniG. Drawing on his experience leading early CBRS neutral host deployments at Meta and co-chairing the OnGo Business Working Group, Lindholm explains how InfiniG is simplifying NHN adoption for enterprises and building owners. InfiniG’s solution enables carrier-grade mobile service via CBRS while meeting stringent performance metrics and regulatory requirements like 911 compliance. The platform is designed for fast deployment, integrates easily with existing building infrastructure, and supports both public and private wireless use cases on a single network.
Cal Poly’s 5G Innovation Lab provides a compelling case study. With support from partners like T-Mobile and Federated Wireless, the university deployed a CBRS-based NHN to extend coverage to rural and hard-to-reach campus areas. The result: improved student safety, enhanced operational flexibility, and new opportunities for research and industry collaboration. The lab also showcases how CBRS can support advanced applications like AR/VR, IoT, and real-time data services.
The panel explores the business models behind NHNs, noting a shift from traditional carrier-funded DAS to enterprise-driven investments. InfiniG plays a vital role in this evolution, serving as a neutral host operator that streamlines integration with carriers and ensures ongoing compliance with SLAs and KPIs. As carriers prioritize macro network investments, NHNs give building owners the tools to solve in-building coverage problems themselves—cost-effectively and at scale.
Other key topics include carrier onboarding processes, the future of hybrid network architectures, regulatory requirements, and the growing need for flexible, software-defined solutions in both enterprise and public-facing networks.
This in-depth discussion offers practical insights for property owners, integrators, and enterprise leaders evaluating modern wireless solutions. NHNs, powered by providers like InfiniG, are proving to be the next-generation solution for bringing reliable, multi-carrier mobile coverage indoors.