Recent deals across utilities, mining, and public sector markets underscore continued momentum in private networks growth strategy

ROSH HA'AIN, Israel, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceragon (NASDAQ:CRNT), a leading solutions provider of end-to-end wireless connectivity, today highlighted multiple recent private network contracts, demonstrating continued market penetration to address customer challenges in utility, mining, defense, and public sector network environments. These include deals totaling approximately $10 million in contract value, reflecting strong order intake and near-term revenue visibility projected at $7.4 million for 2026.

The contracts demonstrate Ceragon's continued progress and success in positioning itself as a global end-to-end private network solutions provider. The company delivers network design, integration, deployment, and support for mission-critical environments where traditional connectivity often falls short. Its solutions are anchored in advanced wireless transport, combined with private 5G/LTE to enable edge IoT connectivity and support operational automation.

Across these highlighted engagements, Ceragon has supported customers in diverse geographies and vertical markets, addressing complex operational challenges with tailored, high-performance wireless solutions:

Water Utility Network (North America): Ceragon is delivering a comprehensive solution for a regional water utility, integrating advanced smart sensing surveillance systems, autonomous drones, and a robust mission-critical communications infrastructure including tower construction, microwave backhaul, and point-to-multipoint technologies. The end-to-end deployment enables enhanced monitoring and safeguarding of essential assets, improves real-time operational visibility, and supports reliable coordination for field teams and control systems.
Tribal Community Broadband Network (North America): Ceragon will deploy a private LTE wireless network to connect a remote and underserved community, enabling high-speed broadband access where traditional infrastructure is limited. The solution supports essential services such as education, healthcare, and local economic development, while overcoming geographic and coverage challenges.
Defense Connectivity Services: Ceragon is delivering private 5G-enabled wireless solutions and network-as-a-service (NaaS) to provide secure, high-performance connectivity for ground personnel at an international military base. The 5G solution supports the growing demand for mobile applications and digital services, going beyond traditional connectivity approaches. Ceragon is responsible for network design and ongoing management as part of a recurring services engagement. Following a successful project deployment, there is a potential to replicate this solution at 20+ additional bases.
Utility Transmission Network (Asia-Pacific): Ceragon is delivering a mission-critical private network for a major, nationwide electricity transmission operator, enabling secure, resilient communications across high-voltage assets in both remote and urban environments. The solution supports real-time monitoring, operational control, and field connectivity, addressing the need for reliable infrastructure in challenging conditions.
Mining Operations Network (Latin America): Ceragon is modernizing and expanding the communications backbone for a large-scale mining operation, delivering a high-capacity, resilient microwave transport network that supports mission-critical voice and data, industrial automation, and real-time operational systems—all part of a long-term (4-year) contract agreement. The solution replaces legacy infrastructure, improving performance, scalability, and reliability while reducing operational risk. Ceragon's scope includes network design and engineering, supply and deployment of high-capacity microwave links, integration with existing infrastructure, and full installation, testing, and ongoing support—ensuring a highly available, future-ready network aligned with stringent operational requirements.

"Private networks continue to represent an important growth engine for Ceragon, and we are demonstrating our ability to develop end-to-end solutions to meet the unique needs of these customers," said Doron Arazi, Chief Executive Officer of Ceragon. "Organizations across industries are increasingly turning to us for complete, end-to-end solutions that go beyond backhaul—delivering the performance, reliability, and flexibility required for their most critical operations. Our ability to design, deploy, and support these networks globally positions us uniquely to capture this expanding market opportunity."

Ceragon's private network solutions expertly integrate partner ecosystem-based private 5G/LTE technologies with Ceragon's core high-capacity microwave and millimeter wave transport, along with other advanced wireless technologies and full lifecycle services. These solutions enable customers to deploy secure, scalable, and high-performance networks tailored to their specific operational requirements.

With increasing demand for dedicated connectivity in mission-critical environments, Ceragon expects continued growth in its private networks segment, reinforcing its strategic focus on delivering comprehensive, end-to-end solutions worldwide.

About Ceragon

Ceragon (NASDAQ:CRNT) is the global innovator and leading solutions provider of end-to-end wireless connectivity, specializing in transport, access, and AI-powered managed & professional services. Through our commitment to excellence, we empower customers to elevate operational efficiency and enrich the quality of experience for their end users.

Our customers include service providers, utilities, public safety organizations, government agencies, energy companies, and more, who rely on our wireless expertise and cutting-edge solutions for 5G & 4G broadband wireless connectivity, mission-critical services, and an array of applications that harness our ultra-high reliability and speed. Ceragon solutions are deployed by more than 600 service providers, as well as more than 1,600 private network owners, in more than 130 countries. Through our innovative, end-to-end solutions, covering hardware, software, and managed & professional services, we enable our customers to embrace the future of wireless technology with confidence, shaping the next generation of connectivity and service delivery. Ceragon delivers extremely reliable, fast to deploy, high-capacity wireless solutions for a wide range of communication network use cases, optimized to lower TCO through minimal use of spectrum, power, real estate, and labor resources - driving simple, quick, and cost-effective network modernization and positioning Ceragon as a leading solutions provider for the "connectivity everywhere" era.

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Ceragon Highlights Select Private Network Contracts Totaling $10 Million in Recent Months