Market Study and User-Friendly Enablement of 4G/5G LAN-Like Connectivity for SOHO Customers

Seamlessly connecting mobile devices to existing non-public, local networks like home networks or company networks appears to be an interesting opportunity for monetizing cellular 4G/5G networks by mobile operators. We present the results of a market study with SOHO (Small Office / Home Office) customers in Germany. Based on the findings, we developed a prototype for a plug&play device for virtually connecting mobile devices to an existing home network. This user-friendly approach was tested in a friendly user trial with promising results. Large-scale productization requires network equipment vendors to provide support in mobile packet core in a scalable and cost-effective manner.