[6] One of the U.S. government's attempts at creating a private shared wireless network occurred in 2008, with FCC Spectrum Auction 73.
As a result, many telecommunications equipment providers have begun building their own[11] private shared networks,[12] and selling various services and applications to businesses,[13][14] such as AVL/GPS, asset tracking via RFID & barcode scanning, and 2-way messaging.
A Private Shared Wireless Network is made up of multiple communications towers and base stations, each at a fixed location, spread about a given geographic area for ubiquitous coverage.
This allows for a greater number of users on the network and more reliable communications, as data makes much more efficient use of wireless spectrum than does voice.
[18] Private Shared Wireless Networks are an evolving solution addressing the communication and data requirements of government at the national, regional and municipal level, as well as utility companies, transportation companies and businesses which require a private solution operating via an established tower based network.