What Is MPN?
A Mobile Private Network is a secure, standalone reliable network that gives you full control over who connects, how data flows, and where it’s processed. It’s your own mobile network and is designed to meet your site’s exact needs. With Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC), MPN processes data right at the network’s edge, enabling ultra-low latency, real-time insights, and greater operational efficiency—even in high-risk or infrastructure-poor environments. No interference. No compromise. Just high-performance connectivity on your terms.
Key Benefits
Always-on business:
The resilience of MPN means less downtime and first-class performance. When combined with MEC, you’ll see greater business responsiveness - as your data can be collected, analysed and acted upon locally. Your requirements met MPN is tailored to your requirements - addressing your connectivity and speed needs now and in the future. MEC also offers the same flexibility as the Public Cloud, which traditionally allows users to scale up or down the computing power that they need.
Smarter operations:
With data being collected and actioned at the edge of a Private Network, non-time critical data can be streamed to the cloud when bandwidth needs are lower, leading to improved performance and cost savings.
More choice:
From improving worker safety to creating intelligent assets, we can connect your equipment via the right technology including 4G, 5G and Narrowband-IoT.
Staying secure:
MPN is built with your business - and only your business - in mind. We keep your data safe since it does not leave your site.
Who It’s For
Whether you’re running a remote mine, a manufacturing plant, or a logistics hub, you can’t afford poor connectivity. MPN empowers you to:
Always-on business:
The resilience of MPN means less downtime and first-class performance. When combined with MEC, you’ll see greater business responsiveness - as your data can be collected, analysed and acted upon locally. Your requirements met MPN is tailored to your requirements - addressing your connectivity and speed needs now and in the future. MEC also offers the same flexibility as the Public Cloud, which traditionally allows users to scale up or down the computing power that they need.
- Smarter operations:
With data being collected and actioned at the edge of a Private Network, non-time critical data can be streamed to the cloud when bandwidth needs are lower, leading to improved performance and cost savings.
- More choice:
From improving worker safety to creating intelligent assets, we can connect your equipment via the right technology including 4G, 5G and Narrowband-IoT.
- Staying secure:
MPN is built with your business - and only your business - in mind. We keep your data safe since it does not leave your site.
Key Features
Dedicated Connectivity
Your own private network—built to your site’s size, speed, and security needs
Always-On Performance
Stay up and running with low-latency edge computing
Secure By Design
Keep data local and protected from external threats
Tailored Solutions
Match network capacity and performance to your specific use case
Smarter Operations
Real-time insights enable faster, better decisions on the ground
Total Control
Manage users, devices, and traffic flows from a central point
Scalable & Flexible
Grow your network with your operations—no overhauls required
Future Ready-Use Cases
Remote operation of vehicles, asset tracking, worker safety tech, and more
MPNs That Work as Hard as You Do
Deploying a Mobile Private Network (MPN) shouldn't feel like a high-stakes, all-or-nothing infrastructure gamble. At Vodacom, we believe your MPN should grow with your digital ambitions - not ahead of them. That’s why we’re shifting the model.
Instead of selling connectivity, we’re co-creating scalable value with our customers and partner ecosystems starting with the use cases that matter now, and building toward the innovations of tomorrow. Whether you’re optimising safety, streamlining asset telemetry, or preparing for autonomous mining, we help you align MPN investment with measurable returns at every step. And if you're uncertain how MPNs apply to your site, your priorities, or which use cases will move the needle - Get in Touch.
Let’s map the use cases, scale the value, and transform your network from digital silo to digital engine.
Together, let’s build the extraordinary.
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