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The last UK5G update of 2019
Welcome to the final UK5G newsletter of 2019! We hope you've found these fortnightly updates useful and informative.
In this issue, we hear from Ian Smith, 5G Testbeds & Trials Programme Director, DCMS
This year has been fantastic for the 5G Testbeds & Trials (5GTT) Programme.
During my time at DCMS, I’ve managed to see an augmented reality driven, Roman soldier led tour of the Roman Baths in Bath and visited the Orkneys to see how 5G connectivity and sensors are being used to maintain the health of a salmon farm. I’ve been to Millbrook Proving Ground to see how Autoair have delivered gigabit connectivity to fast moving vehicles and I visited the smart factories of Worcester Bosch and Yamazaki Mazak to see how they’re using 5G to maintain their machines and improve efficiency. I’ve also seen how 5G can improve health and social care in Liverpool and what smart farming applications can be powered by 5G in Somerset. It really has been genuinely eye opening, and not just for us as Government funding them; but for Industry too.
In the West Midlands, WM5G continues to gather pace and it’s great to see that series of testbeds develop. There have been some great demonstrations in the local area already and I know the team are excited to showcase more of their work next year.
Alongside project delivery, we’ve been working hard on the next phase of the 5GTT Programme. We recently closed two new competitions for funding, Industrial 5G and also our Rural Connected Communities (RCC) competition. These are really exciting initiatives and we’re looking forward to announcing the winners of those competitions shortly.
As a Programme, we’ve come a long way since it was set up in 2017 and I’m really pleased with the progress we’ve made. This is a particularly enjoyable period for me. I get to look back on the successes and highlights of much of our work, safe in the knowledge that the future of the Programme is likely to be just as excitingly innovative.
Bring on 2020.
Ian Smith, 5G Testbeds & Trials Programme Director, DCMS
Featured Event: Reality Check for SDN | 12 March 2020 | London
This event will explore the current status of SDN in terms of reality vs the original vision.
Speakers confirmed so far:
- Fahim Sabir; Director Architecture and Development, Network On Demand, Colt Technology Services Ltd
- Ahmed Omran; Senior Consulting Systems Engineer and Architect, Versa Networks
- Matt Pooley; Practice Lead; Virtualisation, STL Partners
UK5G members get 50% off the non-member rate with code UK5GSDN50.
Upcoming events
22 Jan | 5G-ACIA Workshop | Coventry | Free to attend
23 Jan | 5G rollout in the UK - network infrastructure, market development and coverage | London
29 Jan | 5G 2020 Unleashed! | London
11-12 Feb | Move 2020 | London
24-27 Feb | MWC 2020 | Barcelona
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