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March 11th, 2026. Espoo, Helsinki (Finland).

“This is an amazing recognition to our outstanding Cumucore team, trusted partners, and valued customers around the world” José Costa-Requena, CEO of Cumucore, said.

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“Being awarded with the Best Digital Tech Breakthrough for Time Sensitive Network over 5G, is like a dream. The result of hard work that started in 2019 with 5G-SMART project and followed with the DETERMINISTIC-6G.” José Costa-Requena added proudly. Besides, “Cumucore team has developed from scratch, a unique 5G core designed specifically for industrial private 5G networks, real-time with time synchronization offset below 200ns. I believe it is a world first! Despite many setbacks along the way, Cumucore team stepped up with true Finnish sisu – taking action against the odds, and displaying courage and resoluteness in the face of adversity.” according to José Costa-Requena, CEO of Cumucore.

José Costa-Requena concluded, “Today, Cumucore TSN over 5G is ready to meet the very demanding requirements to truly deliver industrial private 5G networks. This is one of those proud moments to celebrate!”
 

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March 4th, 2026. Barcelona, Spain.

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“This award recognises Cumucore’s TSN over 5G solution as the most innovative and impactful digital technology service in 2026. It highlights that Cumucore drives real breakthroughs in the mobile and digital ecosystem, demonstrating creativity, agility, and the ability to deliver transformative change despite limited scale compared to larger industry players. The solution has been judged on the degree of innovation, potential for scalability, commercial and societal impact, and the value delivered to customers or end users. This category celebrates the companies whose breakthroughs are shaping the future of digital technology and setting new benchmarks for excellence.

GLOMO Awards 2026

You can read the full list of 2026 GLOMO Awards winners at MWC26.

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TSN over 5G provides deterministic connectivity for mobile devices in industrial automation https://cumucore.com/blog/tsn-over-5g-provides-deterministic-connectivity-for-mobile-devices-in-industrial-automation/ https://cumucore.com/blog/tsn-over-5g-provides-deterministic-connectivity-for-mobile-devices-in-industrial-automation/#respond Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:08:31 +0000 https://cumucore.com/?p=5680 Cumucore, in cooperation with Timebeat, strengthens deterministic capabilities in private 5G networks TSN over 5G: From Broadcast Synchronization to Deterministic Wireless Automation Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) is not new. It has been evolving for decades, originally driven by the needs of professional audio and video production. In fact, the industry alliance behind TSN, Avnu Alliance, reflects […]

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Cumucore, in cooperation with Timebeat, strengthens deterministic capabilities in private 5G networks

TSN over 5G: From Broadcast Synchronization to Deterministic Wireless Automation

Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) is not new. It has been evolving for decades, originally driven by the needs of professional audio and video production. In fact, the industry alliance behind TSN, Avnu Alliance, reflects those roots in its name.

Why Synchronization Matters In professional and industrial environments?

Synchronization is conceptually simple but technically demanding. Time is always relative to another time reference. In television production, the visible manifestation of synchronization is lip sync.

Audio and video are often transported over different networks, each with its own latency and clock domain. Yet the viewer consumes them simultaneously. The classical solution is straightforward: delay the faster stream (typically audio) and align it with the slower video stream before output. This is similar in principle to buffering in video streaming, where network jitter is absorbed to ensure smooth playback.

Buffering works in media distribution. It does not work in factory automation.

Determinism vs. Buffering in Industrial Networks

In industrial automation, adding delay reduces throughput and impacts control loop performance. Manufacturing systems depend on deterministic behavior—predictable latency, bounded jitter, and synchronized actions across devices.

The solution is not buffering but unified time.

TSN achieves this by distributing a single, precise time reference across all devices in the network. When endpoints share the same clock and adhere to deterministic scheduling, the network becomes predictable. This is essential for robotics, motion control, and closed-loop automation.

But what happens when devices are mobile? Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), for example, cannot rely on fixed Ethernet infrastructure. Historically, delivering TSN-level determinism wirelessly has been either technically insufficient or economically unviable.
That is now changing with TSN over 5G.

Is TSN over 5G an Application—or a New Network?

TSN over 5G is often described as an application layer capability on top of a 5G network. That is partially true. However, it also fundamentally alters network behavior.

Delivering TSN over 5G requires:

  • Enhanced User Equipment (UE) capabilities.
  • Application residence time-aware base stations.
  • Core network support for time distribution.
  • A highly accurate external time source.
  • Precise synchronization delivery mechanisms such as IEEE 1588 xyz.

There are even implications at the air interface level. While we would not suggest calling it a “new G,” the architectural shift is significant.

In practice, TSN over 5G forms a new class of deterministic wireless network.

The Critical Role of the Time Source

In TSN over 5G deployments, the time source is not a peripheral component—it is as critical as the base station or network switch.

Network performance is directly dependent on:

  • The accuracy of the primary time source.
  • The stability of clock distribution.
  • Compliance with synchronization standards such as IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP).

Telecom and industrial networks are inherently multi-vendor environments. As a result, the TSN over 5G ecosystem must expand beyond traditional mobile network vendors to include specialized timing technology providers.

SYNCHRONISATION BY TIMEBEAT

This is why cooperation with time source companies is essential. For example, Cumucore has recently signed a cooperation agreement with Timebeat to strengthen deterministic capabilities in private 5G deployments.

One Time Domain, Multiple Benefits

An accurate and shared time source in a TSN over 5G network enables more than deterministic application traffic. The same timing infrastructure can provide PTP synchronization for base stations.

This is particularly valuable in:

  • Indoor industrial deployments.
  • Underground mines.
  • GNSS-denied environments.

In these scenarios, distributing a reliable clock to radio units becomes a major engineering challenge. A unified TSN-grade time architecture simplifies synchronization across the entire system.

The Bottom Line

TSN began in broadcast production. Today, it is enabling deterministic automation across factories, ports, and critical infrastructure.

TSN over 5G extends determinism into the wireless domain—bringing mobility to time-critical industrial processes without sacrificing precision.

At Cumucore, we see TSN over 5G not as an incremental feature, but as a structural evolution of private mobile networks: from connectivity platforms to synchronized, deterministic infrastructure.

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TSN over 5G delivers up to 30% productivity improvements in Industry 4.0 https://cumucore.com/blog/tsn-over-5g-delivers-up-to-30-productivity-improvements-in-industry-4-0/ https://cumucore.com/blog/tsn-over-5g-delivers-up-to-30-productivity-improvements-in-industry-4-0/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:22:03 +0000 https://cumucore.com/?p=5651 The Business Case for TSN over 5G: From Deterministic Networks to Measurable Productivity Gains Cumucore’s TSN over 5G solution has won the 2026 GLOMO Award as Best Digital Tech Breakthrough, marking an important industry validation of our work in industrial connectivity. At the same time, Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) over 5G is generating significant momentum across […]

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The Business Case for TSN over 5G: From Deterministic Networks to Measurable Productivity Gains

Cumucore’s TSN over 5G solution has won the 2026 GLOMO Award as Best Digital Tech Breakthrough, marking an important industry validation of our work in industrial connectivity. At the same time, Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) over 5G is generating significant momentum across the manufacturing and automation ecosystem. Often described as the “holy grail” of factory communications, TSN over 5G addresses one of the most critical gaps in Industry 4.0: deterministic, time-synchronized wireless connectivity suitable for mission-critical control systems.

With 2026 emerging as the inflection point for broader commercial adoption, TSN over 5G is no longer a research topic or pilot exercise it is transitioning into scalable, production-grade deployments.

However, rather than focusing on technology alone, it is worth asking a more important question: what is the actual business case, and why should industrial decision-makers pay attention now?

TSN is commonly described as a deterministic network. In simple terms, this means that key network characteristics, latency, jitter, and packet delivery, can be precisely defined and reliably guaranteed. Determinism clearly improves reliability and reduces packet errors, but this alone does not justify the investment. High reliability is a baseline requirement in industrial environments; it does not, by itself, unlock significant productivity gains or cost savings.

The real business value of TSN over 5G lies elsewhere. When combined with accurate, shared time across all devices, TSN enables tightly synchronized industrial operations. In practice, this allows factories to move away from conservative, event-driven automation toward fully time-coordinated processes. Multiple studies and real-world deployments indicate that this shift can deliver up to 30% productivity improvement on the factory floor compared to traditional automation architectures.

Traditional factory automation with best effort communication

Robot loading AMR in a warehouseTo illustrate this, let us start with a simple and increasingly common use case: a robot loading an autonomous mobile robot (AMR).

Traditional factory automation is fundamentally event driven. Sensors periodically report values and based on these inputs the PLC adjusts the manufacturing process according to predefined control logic. Each device operates on its own local clock, which inevitably drifts over time. As a result, control decisions are made based on message arrival order and handshake signals such as “ready,” “load,” and “done”, rather than on a shared and precise timeline.

Because there is no common notion of time, actions cannot be scheduled deterministically. Instead, systems must wait for confirmation that the previous step has been completed. To remain safe, automation engineers compensate for uncertainty by adding conservative margins and guard times. This approach works, but it is inherently inefficient.

In our simple example, a robot loading an autonomous mobile robot (AMR), this uncertainty becomes very visible:

  1. The loading robot waits for confirmation that the AMR has fully stopped.
  2. The AMR waits for the robot’s confirmation before unlocking the cargo platform.
  3. Additional guard times are added to avoid collisions and near-miss situations.

None of this waiting adds value. Delay exists solely to compensate for the lack of deterministic timing.

Where is the time lost?

In best-effort communication systems, the following guard times are typically introduced per loading cycle:

Source of delay

Typical guard time

AMR full stop confirmation

100–300 ms

Robot approach delay

100–200 ms

Safety interlock confirmation

50–150 ms

Vision revalidation

50–200 ms

Communication jitter margin

50–100 ms

Total artificial delay per cycle: 350–950 ms.

This delay is not caused by slow robots or limited mechanics. It is pure coordination overhead introduced to handle uncertainty in communication and timing. When multiplied across hundreds or thousands of cycles per day, these milliseconds translate directly into lost throughput, underutilized assets, and higher cost per produced unit.

TSN over 5G Reduces Waiting Times Through Deterministic Coordination

In a TSN-enabled 5G system, waiting times can be significantly reduced because the robot and the AMR operate on a shared, highly accurate clock. From a control perspective, they can be treated as a single, time-coordinated logical system rather than two independent machines exchanging transactional messages.

Because actions are scheduled against a common timeline, the loading robot and the AMR no longer need to rely on request–response handshakes. Instead, both sides commit to time-based behavior:

  • The AMR commits to being fully stationary at T = 12.000000 s.
  • The robot starts its approach at T = 12.000500 s.
  • Load transfer occurs at T = 12.004000 s.

This approach replaces uncertainty with predictability. Guard times are no longer needed, because each component knows when the other will act, not just that it has acted.

Eliminating Guard Times

With accurate timing and scheduled control, conservative margins can be removed and replaced by deterministic commitments. Typical reductions per operation are shown below:

Operation

Typical improvement

AMR stop, robot approach

−100 to −250 ms

Robot gripper synchronization

−50 to −150 ms

Safety zone transitions

−50 to −100 ms

Vision alignment

−50 to −150 ms

Recovered time per cycle: 250–650 ms.

System-Level Impact on Cycle Time

At the system level, the improvement can be even greater. Deterministic timing does not only remove waiting; it also allows:

  • Earlier robot prepositioning.
  • Faster but controlled AMR deceleration.
  • Tighter safety envelopes without reducing safety integrity.

As a result, a full loading cycle may look as follows:

Loading process

Cycle time

No accurate timing

6.0–8.0 s

Accurate timing (TSN over 5G)

5.2–6.5 s

Net Productivity Improvement

Based on figures above:

  • Absolute cycle time reduction: 0.8–1.5 s.
  • Relative improvement: approximately 10–30% per cycle.

TSN over 5G does not make robots mechanically faster. It removes uncertainty, allowing machines to act with confidence instead of waiting for confirmation. The business impact comes from turning milliseconds of wasted time into productive motion, cycle after cycle, across the entire factory floor.

What Does This Mean for Productivity and Throughput?

In our example, the loading and unloading operation becomes one to two seconds faster per cycle because guard times can be significantly reduced. On its own, this may sound incremental. The key question, however, is whether this improvement is meaningful at the system level and whether it justifies investment in TSN over 5G.

To answer that, we need to look at throughput rather than individual cycle time.
For a simplified but realistic scenario, let us assume:

  • One AMR loading per cycle.
  • Continuous 24/7 operation.
  • Cycle time reduced by 1.2s from 7.0 s to 5.8 s.

Throughput Impact:

Metric

Traditional OT

With TSN over 5G

Cycles per hour

~514

~621

Gain

21 %

Extra loads per day

~2,600

What is important to note is that this gain comes without increasing robot speed, payload, or mechanical stress. The improvement is achieved purely by removing waiting caused by uncertainty. From “Wait and See” process model to “Predict and Execute” process model. In a robot–AMR loading scenario, accurate timing fundamentally changes the control model:

  • Traditional systems operate on “wait and see” logic.
  • TSN-enabled systems operate on “predict and execute” logic.

A couple of seconds saved in a single cycle may appear small, but when multiplied across thousands of cycles per day, it becomes a material productivity improvement. Delay is not productive motion – it is pure waiting. From this perspective, TSN over 5G delivering 20–30% faster loading cycles is a realistic and defensible claim for many industrial use cases.

Additional Operational Benefits

The business case does not stop at raw throughput. Accurate timing also enables several secondary benefits that further improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE):

  • Fewer emergency stops.
  • Typically, 5 – 15% availability improvement, as timing-related false positives are reduced.
  • Lower mechanical wear.
  • Smoother motion profiles and fewer micro-stops lead to longer maintenance intervals.
  • Higher repeatability.
  • Better synchronization reduces misalignment, scrap, and rework.

When these effects are included, overall cell productivity can improve by 20–35%, not just through faster cycle times but through higher availability and quality.

A Final Note on Real-World Results

This example is intentionally generic. Actual savings depend at least on:

  • The degree of coordination between machines.
  • Safety and vision system involvement.
  • Current levels of conservatism in control logic.

That said, the underlying principle remains the same: TSN over 5G turns lost time into productive time and that is where the business case comes from.

Conclusion: Determinism is the value, not the optimization

TSN over 5G should not be viewed as a marginal optimization to existing OT systems. It is a foundational enabler of deterministic automation. The value does not come from making individual machines faster, but from removing uncertainty from how machines coordinate, interact, and make decisions.

Traditional OT architecture is built around best-effort communication and local clocks. To remain safe and reliable, they compensate with conservative margins, guard times, and reactive control logic. This approach works, but it hard-codes inefficiency into the system. Time is treated as an approximation rather than a guaranteed resource.

TSN over 5G fundamentally changes this model. By providing a shared, accurate time base and deterministic communication characteristics, it allows automation systems to move from event-driven waiting to time-based execution. Machines no longer need to ask whether something has happened, they know when it will happen. This shift enables tighter coordination, higher throughput, improved safety, and better use of existing assets without increasing mechanical stress.

From a business perspective, this is why TSN over 5G matters. The measurable gains, 20–30% faster cycles, higher availability, and improved quality, are not the result of incremental tuning. They emerge because determinism removes structural inefficiencies that could not be addressed before. In many cases, these gains are achieved with the same robots, the same AMRs, and the same factory layout.

As factories become more autonomous, mobile, and software-defined, the need for deterministic behavior will only increase. In that context, TSN over 5G is not a “nice-to-have” feature or a future optimization. It is the architectural foundation that enables scalable, predictable, and economically viable automation.

In short, without deterministic timing, advanced automation cannot reach its full potential and TSN over 5G is what makes deterministic automation possible in modern factories.

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EPO grants CUMUCORE patent for TSN over 5G https://cumucore.com/cumucore-news-and-events/epo-grants-cumucore-patent-for-tsn-over-5g/ https://cumucore.com/cumucore-news-and-events/epo-grants-cumucore-patent-for-tsn-over-5g/#respond Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:45:05 +0000 https://cumucore.com/?p=5643 WOLDWIDE PIONEERS “Cumucore started the work on Time Sensitive Networks already in 2020 when this first patent application was submitted that finally was granted after 6 years. The patent is essential to distribute time synchronization information over mobile networks. It states the following: “industrial network is required to cater real-time (namely, time-sensitive or isochronous) needs […]

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WOLDWIDE PIONEERS

“Cumucore started the work on Time Sensitive Networks already in 2020 when this first patent application was submitted that finally was granted after 6 years. The patent is essential to distribute time synchronization information over mobile networks. It states the following: “industrial network is required to cater real-time (namely, time-sensitive or isochronous) needs of transmission of data across the multitude of industrial devices in the industrial environment … and delivering timing information comprises synchronizing an internal clock of the first wireless device, an internal clock of the at an industrial device”. The patent also includes the usage of network slicing e.g. URLLC and multiple links to guarantee the delivery time synchronization between mobile and fixed industrial devices” according to José Costa-Requena, CEO of Cumucore.

Besides, José Costa-Requena confirm: “This solution is applicable to private industrial networks to ensure the time synchronization over mobile networks and provide the future autonomous factories”.

Read full pantent details in EPO website: Cumucore TSN over 5G patent (Download PDF 506KB).

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CUMUCORE guarantees end to end TSN time synchronization over commercial 5G network https://cumucore.com/cumucore-news-and-events/cumucore-guarantees-end-to-end-tsn-time-synchronization-over-commercial-5g-network/ https://cumucore.com/cumucore-news-and-events/cumucore-guarantees-end-to-end-tsn-time-synchronization-over-commercial-5g-network/#respond Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:41:48 +0000 https://cumucore.com/?p=5609 WOLDWIDE PIONEERS “TSN over 5G brings robust mobile communications to factories for increasing efficiency and safety,” according to José Costa-Requena, CEO of Cumucore, has stated during the demonstration of precise time synchronization over 5G on the Industrial 5G Day of 5G-ACIA held in Miraikan in Tokyo. “Mobile communications through TSN sets, according to the confirmed […]

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WOLDWIDE PIONEERS

TSN over 5G brings robust mobile communications to factories for increasing efficiency and safety,” according to José Costa-Requena, CEO of Cumucore, has stated during the demonstration of precise time synchronization over 5G on the Industrial 5G Day of 5G-ACIA held in Miraikan in Tokyo. “Mobile communications through TSN sets, according to the confirmed by José Costa-Requena, the baseline for reliable connectivity for new AI based processes is the first stepping stone for smart factories”.

The 5G Mobile Private Network system developed by Cumucore and presented at Miraikan (Tokyo) by Mitsubishi Electric and Qualcomm, together with NodeH, Askey, and ISL Networks, has achieved a timing accuracy of 10 ns using the 802.1AS protocol over 5G.

“100 TIMES MORE ACCURATE THAN THE PROTOCOL 802.1AS REQUIRES”

The demonstration shows that accurate reference time information from a grandmaster (GM) clock installed in a manufacturing plant can be transmitted to downstream CC-Link IE TSN devices using the 802.1 AS/gPTP protocol. The GM reference time is sent via the 5G TSN bridge to the Qualcomm Snapdragon SDX72 and then to a Mitsubishi Electric PLC (programmable logic controller). The PLC controls downstream IO devices that require time synchronization with the master clock.

For its part, Cumucore can deliver already TSN over 5G for factories, harbours, airports.

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Professional 5G solution for live production connectivity and camera optimization https://cumucore.com/blog/professional-5g-solution-for-live-production-connectivity-and-camera-optimization/ https://cumucore.com/blog/professional-5g-solution-for-live-production-connectivity-and-camera-optimization/#respond Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:42:51 +0000 https://cumucore.com/?p=5596 Cumucore works with Canon and Sony to develop 5G-enabled solutions for daily production Private Mobile Networks in Media: Enabling Live Production and Modern Distribution The Private Mobile Network (PMN) market is growing rapidly, with forecasts predicting a value of US$17.5–21 billion by 2030 and industry growth rates of 50–60% CAGR. These numbers cover all verticals […]

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Cumucore works with Canon and Sony to develop 5G-enabled solutions for daily production

Private Mobile Networks in Media: Enabling Live Production and Modern Distribution

The Private Mobile Network (PMN) market is growing rapidly, with forecasts predicting a value of US$17.5–21 billion by 2030 and industry growth rates of 50–60% CAGR. These numbers cover all verticals and the full stack of network components. At Cumucore, we focus on mobile core to serve Industry 4.0 and media, two sectors where private networks can make a tangible difference.

In the media vertical, we can distinguish between contribution and distribution. On the contribution side, traditional TV channels face competition from platforms like YouTube and TikTok. One way to stand out is through high-quality live productions. Historically, live production has been expensive, requiring on-site OB trucks, kilometers of cables, and large crews. PMNs simplify this setup by enabling IP-based remote production, reducing cabling, and consolidating camera connections into a single RF link. All this results significantly lower cost and carbon footprint without compromising production quality.

Cumucore works closely with Canon and Sony to develop 5G-enabled solutions for daily production. With Sony, we focus on ensuring reliable, high-quality connectivity for live production workflows. With Canon, we optimize the camera side, reducing multiple RF links into a single connection carrying all necessary signals. TV2-Danmark has already integrated our private 5G network into daily operations, demonstrating the practical impact of this approach.

TV2 Denmark had fully integrated the 5G SA setup into regular production

On the distribution side, cost pressures and changing consumer behaviour are constantly reshaping the market. Video consumption is increasingly mobile-first, reducing reliance on traditional high-tower broadcasting. Private mobile infrastructure now enables both content delivery and public safety messaging over large geographical areas. Cumucore is collaborating with XGN to bring a 5G-based distribution solution to market, addressing both cost and reach challenges.

While media may not be the largest PMN vertical, it is rapidly advancing toward significant commercial PMN use cases. Technically, media and Industry 4.0 share similarities both involve dynamically managing data flows with specific Quality of Service (QoS) requirements, often leveraging features like TSN.

Cumucore Proud to drive wireless connectivity innovations helping industries and media companies alike unlock the full potential of private 5G networks

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TSN over 5G – It’s Finally Here

Cumucore, along with Qualcomm, Node-H, DNA, and Askey, successfully demonstrated Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) over 5G. This marks the first public 5G TSN demonstration using commercial components, paving the way for reliable and synchronised industrial wireless communication. The next step is real-world use case integration, with initial deployments focusing on high-value applications like welding robots.

Besides, Osnabrück and Chemnitz universities led another demonstration, featuring Cumucore’s technology, validating its robustness and flexibility across environments.

Top 5 key points about TSNo5G in 2025 

Benefits of TSN over 5G

Eliminates cabling, reduces installation complexity, lowers the total cost of automation, and enables flexible, scalable, and reliable industrial communication.

Importance of TSN in Industrial Automation

TSN is crucial for factory automation due to its ability to provide reliable and synchronised communication, eliminating packet drops and ensuring timely data delivery.

Industrial Application

TSN over 5G will be used in high-value applications like welding robots and autonomous mobile robots, and eventually expand to cost-sensitive applications.

Achieving synchronisation in a wireless environment is more challenging than in wired networks due to jitter from sensor-base station distances, connected devices, and RF interference. A working TSN system must compensate for these variables, requiring tight coordination between end devices, base stations, and the mobile core.

Current Status

TSN over 5G is moving from proof-of-concept to practical reality. At Cumucore, we’re proud to be at the forefront of this transformation. With ongoing work in refining each component, supporting different grand master configurations, and enabling scalable deployments.

Future of TSN over 5G

The next step involves integrating TSN into real-world applications and use cases, leveraging its enabling capabilities for industrial automation.

Please, play these Podcast where we were talking about TSN over 5G: https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5wcDYnSgFI2FkzHcsix8Bz/video?utm_source=generator&t=1112

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Live demonstration of gPTP synchronization over 5G NPN https://cumucore.com/cumucore-news-and-events/live-demonstration-of-gptp-synchronization-over-5g-npn/ https://cumucore.com/cumucore-news-and-events/live-demonstration-of-gptp-synchronization-over-5g-npn/#respond Thu, 26 Jun 2025 05:43:13 +0000 https://cumucore.com/?p=5565 5G-ACIA Industrial 5G Day in Helsinki Cumucore Showcases with Qualcomm and DNA Next-Generation TSN Synchronization over 5G June 26th, 2025. Helsinki, Finland. Cumucore, a leading provider of 5G Private Mobile Network core solutions, announce its participation in the 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation (5G-ACIA) Industrial event in Helsinki. Together with Qualcomm, Node-H and […]

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5G-ACIA Industrial 5G Day in Helsinki

Cumucore Showcases with Qualcomm and DNA Next-Generation TSN Synchronization over 5G

June 26th, 2025. Helsinki, Finland.

Cumucore, a leading provider of 5G Private Mobile Network core solutions, announce its participation in the 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation (5G-ACIA) Industrial event in Helsinki. Together with Qualcomm, Node-H and DNA part of Telenor group, Cumucore presents a groundbreaking live demonstration of generalized Precision Time Protocol (gPTP) synchronization over 5G. This marks as a major milestone on the path toward full end-to-end Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) integration for industrial automation. The gPTP over 5G demonstration brings research and industry one step closer to realizing fully converged IT and OT networks using mobile technology.

The demonstration shows precise time synchronization, which is fundamental to TSN-based automation mobile networks, can be reliably achieved over a 5G Standalone (SA) private network. This capability is critical for enabling deterministic communication and real-time control in use cases such as smart manufacturing, robotics, and autonomous systems.

“This demo showcases that 5G has matured to the point where it can support industrial-grade timing and synchronization requirements” said Jose Costa-Requena, CEO at Cumucore. “It is a significant step towards making 5G a true enabler of Industry 4.0”.

Reliable time synchronization over wireless 5G networks is one of the major demands we are getting from the industrial automation market” said Daniel Scheike-Momberg, Principal Engineer at Qualcomm. “5G TSN is a critical enabler addressing accurately synchronized wireless control systems in Industry 4.0. By combining our latest 5G Industrial IoT modem platforms with Cumucore’s TSN-capable 5G core, we’re demonstrating Qualcomm’s strong dedication to providing the market with crucial technology solutions that enable the convergence of 5G and Industry 4.0”.

“This demo is a great example of how 5G technology is evolving to meet the precision and reliability needs of industrial automation” said Mike Cronin, CEO at Node-H. “By enabling gPTP synchronization over 5G, we’re helping to close the gap between wireless and wired networks in factory settings. Today we are demonstrating that real-time, deterministic communication is achievable over cellular”.

“We’re excited to support this important step forward in industrial 5G use cases” said Jarkko Laari, VP Networks at DNA. “Providing spectrum for this demo highlights how mobile operators can play a critical role in enabling advanced features like TSN over 5G. We believe that partnerships like this accelerate the adoption of private networks and help unlock the full potential of 5G in industrial environments”.

Live demonstration of gPTP synchronization over 5G NPN

The demo has been featured during the 5G-ACIA event, where industry leaders, researchers, and automation experts have gathered to explore the latest in 5G-enabled industrial solutions.


CUMUCORE

Cumucore provides mobile core network software tailored for private networks, supporting a wide range of industrial, enterprise, and mission-critical use cases. With advanced features including TSN, RedCap, eSIM and open APIs, Cumucore empowers innovation and integration in real-world deployments across verticals.

Media Contact:

Mika Skarp
Senior Business Development Manager at Cumucore
[email protected]
+358-50-582 9809
cumucore.com

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm is a global leader in wireless technology, driving innovation that powers the connected intelligent edge. As the inventor of foundational technologies such as 5G, Qualcomm is transforming industries, enabling next-generation mobile experiences, and delivering breakthrough solutions in connectivity, computing, AI, and edge processing.

Media contact:
Hayley Olson
Sr. Manager, Public Relations & Communications at Qualcomm
[email protected]
www.qualcomm.com

About Node-H

Node-H GmbH is a Munich-based pioneer in 5G O-RAN software for private networks. Specializing in secure, scalable solutions for industrial and government applications, Node-H empowers organizations to deploy future-proof 5G connectivity without compromising on quality or security.

Media contact:
Mike Cronin
CEO at Node-H GmbH
[email protected]
+49-160-8588 250
node-h.com

About DNA

DNA is one of the leading telecommunications companies in Finland. Our purpose is to connect you to what matters most. We offer connections, services and devices for homes and workplaces, contributing to the digitalisation of society. Already for years, DNA customers have been among the world leaders in mobile data usage. DNA has about 3.7 million subscriptions in its fixed and mobile communications networks. The company has been awarded numerous times as an excellent employer and family-friendly workplace. In 2024, our total revenue was EUR 1,100 million and we employ about 1,600 people around Finland. DNA is a part of Telenor Group, a leading telecommunications company across the Nordics.

Media contact:
DNA Corporate Communications
[email protected]
+358 (0)44 044 8000
www.dna.fi

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CCW25: Network On Wheels https://cumucore.com/cumucore-news-and-events/ccw-25-network-on-wheels/ https://cumucore.com/cumucore-news-and-events/ccw-25-network-on-wheels/#respond Sun, 08 Jun 2025 13:08:19 +0000 https://cumucore.com/?p=5556 17-19 June 2025 Brussels, Belgium. Safeguarding people in emergency situations Our solution consist in a 5G packet core to provide a standalone private Network on Wheels. Our 5G NPN is scalable, flawless & ultra-reliable high-performance. Maximum speed is totally ensured as well as efficient. The temporary network deployed allows to first responders a coordinated operation, […]

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17-19 June 2025 Brussels, Belgium.

Safeguarding people in emergency situations

5G Network On Wheels

Our solution consist in a 5G packet core to provide a standalone private Network on Wheels. Our 5G NPN is scalable, flawless & ultra-reliable high-performance. Maximum speed is totally ensured as well as efficient. The temporary network deployed allows to first responders a coordinated operation, crucial on emergency situations.

Benefits for customers

Works without backhaul. It is installed in just a few minutes and it ensures solid and low latency connectivity between the emergency vehicle and 5G powered drones. It can be implemented as a ‘slice’ in the commercial network where all the relevant authorities can participate.

Competitive advantage

Cumucore offers a comprehensive cloud-native platform designed to enhance the flexibility, scalability, and efficiency of next-generation wireless private communications. Its modular, containerized architecture offers advanced features such as open APIs, 5GLAN, TSN, RedCap and eSIM integration. Cumucore own patents, it is no open source and no subcontractors are needed. Significantly fast to deploy and affordable for every company.

Visit Us: Stand F30

Cumucore at CCW25

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