Editor, Private5G.com
Sina Khanifar
Sina Khanifar is the CEO and co-founder of Waveform, which sells cellular signal boosters and private network equipment and designs and installs in-building cellular systems. He edits Private5G.com, which is operated by the team behind Waveform and RSRF.
Guides
- How much does a private LTE or 5G network cost?What a private LTE or 5G network costs: three example budgets from about $10,000, what you pay for, CBRS and SAS fees, and ongoing costs. · Updated Oct 8, 2026
- CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) explained: who can use the 3.5 GHz band, and howCBRS is shared 3.5 GHz spectrum you can use without buying a license. A plain guide to the tiers, the SAS, radar zones, PALs and power rules. · Updated Oct 1, 2026
- CBRS devices: which phones, routers, and modules support Band 48 and n48Which iPhones, Pixels, rugged phones, routers and modules support CBRS Band 48 or 5G n48, and how to check the band a phone uses. · Updated Oct 1, 2026
- CBRS SAS administrators (October 2026): who's active, and Google's exitWhich CBRS SAS administrators operate in October 2026, when Google's SAS shuts down, and a checklist for moving your radios. · Updated Oct 1, 2026
- Private 5G networks explained: what they are, how they work, what they cost and who sells themA plain-English guide to private 5G: what it is, the parts you need, CBRS spectrum, ways to deploy, cost drivers and U.S. examples. · Updated Oct 1, 2026
- Private 5G and LTE vs Wi-Fi: when each makes sensePrivate LTE and 5G vs Wi-Fi in plain English: which devices work, what you pay for, coverage, moving devices, security and when to use each. · Updated Oct 1, 2026
- Private LTE networks: what they are and how to set one upWhat a private LTE network is, why most private networks still use LTE, the CBRS spectrum and equipment you need, and how to set one up. · Updated Oct 1, 2026
- Private LTE vs private 5G: which one do you need?Private LTE or private 5G? The real differences, which devices work, what affects cost, and how to move from LTE to 5G later. · Updated Oct 1, 2026