Private radio networks

A base station, comprising:

• one or more memories to store instructions and a first private network identifier for a first private new radio (NR) radio access network (RAN);
• and
• one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to:
• transmit the first private network identifier within remaining minimum system information (RMSI) or other system information (OSI) on a shared downlink channel, wherein the first private network identifier indicates support of private network operations for the first private NR RAN by the base station;
• and
• receive, in response to transmitting the first private network identifier, an attach request from an end device that is provisioned for access to the first private NR RAN.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions executable by at least one processor, the computer-readable medium comprising one or more instructions to cause the at least one processor to:

• store, by a base station, a first private network identifier for a first private new radio (NR) radio access network (RAN);
• transmit, by the base station, the first private network identifier within remaining minimum system information (RMSI) or other system information (OSI) on a shared downlink channel, wherein the first private network identifier indicates support of private network operations for the first private NR RAN by the base station;
• and
• receive, by the base station and based on the first private network identifier, an attach request from an end device that is provisioned for access to the first private NR RAN.