Washington, D.C. — The American Made 5G Coalition today released a new independent study by Analysys Mason, “The Role of Private 5G and CBRS in the U.S. Manufacturing Sector,” detailing how Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) wireless spectrum band is fueling a new wave of industrial innovation, productivity, and domestic manufacturing growth. 

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The report finds that CBRS-enabled private 5G networks have become a foundational technology for modern manufacturing, enabling automation, improving efficiency, and supporting the reshoring of critical industries back to the United States.

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“Connectivity is the foundation that enables this transformation… Private 5G networks have emerged as a critical tool,” the report notes, adding that “75% of U.S. private 5G networks rely on the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS).” 

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Key Findings from the Report:

• CBRS is the backbone of private 5G in U.S. manufacturing: Approximately 75% of private 5G networks today rely on CBRS, with that share expected to exceed 85% in manufacturing by 2032. 

• Private 5G is driving measurable productivity and cost gains: Manufacturers report reduced downtime, improved operational efficiency, and significant cost savings, including downtime reductions of up to 30% in some cases.

• Changes to CBRS could disrupt U.S. industrial progress: Reallocating the band or increasing power levels risks interference, stranded investments, and delays to automation and reshoring initiatives across the manufacturing sector. 

 

The study underscores the United States’ global leadership in private 5G deployment—driven in large part by the innovative, shared-spectrum CBRS framework, which has lowered barriers to entry and fostered a strong domestic ecosystem of suppliers and integrators.

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“American manufacturing is undergoing a once-in-a-generation transformation, and CBRS is a critical tool for bringing manufacturing jobs and supply chains back to the U.S.,” said John Puskar, CEO of the American Made 5G coalition.  “This report also highlights the major risks to America’s manufacturing sector if policymakers make major changes to the CBRS framework.”
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Read the full paper here -- The role of private 5G and CBRS in the US manufacturing sector March 2026

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