The UK Government aims to deliver on its pledge to boost wireless connectivity across the country, with a £36 million 5G Innovation Region (5GIR) program aimed at creating regional projects to boost wireless connectivity. The areas of the country that will benefit have been identified. Advanced wireless connectivity across a wide range of sectors including public services, sustainable agriculture, road safety and more.
Multiple local authorities across four UK regions (Belfast, Sunderland, Cumberland, Glasgow, Greater Manchester, North Ayrshire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, West Midlands and West Sussex) are now digitally connected. will receive a portion of the investment fund to strengthen the. Adopts advanced wireless technology. This includes drones that monitor crops and livestock. A smart system to reduce congestion. Portable 5G networks enable high-quality live broadcasts from remote locations. Proven 5G applications in advanced manufacturing. Enabling smart communities through a new adoption hub.
The funding is also aimed at accelerating the development and deployment of 5G and other advanced wireless technologies, enabling towns, cities and rural communities to take advantage of advanced wireless connectivity and enabling digital technologies to support economic growth. will be able to provide and attract commercial investment for.
5GIR is also part of the UK Government’s Wireless Infrastructure Strategy, which aims to drive growth, innovation and development across the country by introducing new technologies that will transform the way people live and business operates in the age of connectivity. , with the ultimate ambition of unlocking potential. It’s evolving. The UK government will stimulate demand for 5G connectivity through a new program, citing research showing widespread adoption could deliver productivity gains of £159bn by 2035, and 5G wireless and digital technology. He added that the company aims to unlock the potential of
To further this initiative, the UK Government has announced the establishment of an advisory group comprising representatives from all four regions of the UK. The Board will support local authorities to make recommendations to government on how to support digital connectivity goals, encourage investment and accelerate adoption at local level.
Looking at some of the local projects, Belfast City Council said it has set aside £3.8 million and will use it for 5G technology to digitize port operations. “5G-in-a-box” technology for high-capacity uplinks for location shoots and production studios. Leverage advanced wireless connectivity on your transportation routes. Greater Manchester Combined Authority will invest £3m in 5G-enabled heat pumps to accelerate the creation of a smart energy grid and create a digital road network to reduce congestion and carbon emissions. It is expected to be.
West Sussex County Council has set aside £3.8 million to develop and scale up 5G applications to support future farming and cultivation practices that improve sustainable food and drink productivity. With a similar level of investment, Oxfordshire County Council will create a 5G Science Park at its Harwell campus in Oxfordshire to support research and development in quantum, space, health and energy clusters.
As part of the program, the UK Telecoms Innovation Network (UKTIN), the UK telecommunications innovation network, will also launch a national program to accelerate the deployment of 5G and advanced communications technologies in key economic sectors such as manufacturing, health and healthcare. is scheduled to be executed. social care, transport and logistics, agricultural technology. UKTIN will work closely with 5GIR through its Place-Based Working Group to help businesses and places across the UK benefit from access to this transformational technology.
Nick Johnson, Director of UKTIN, said: “All of our support for the 5G Innovation Region is part of UKTIN’s wider implementation program, which aims to provide practical, practical guidance to help organizations and locations embark on their connectivity projects with confidence. As a society, we can only reap the full benefits of advanced connectivity solutions like 5G if the public and private sectors can deploy, adopt, and utilize these solutions at scale. Only if we support and achieve our mission towards building a thriving UK communications ecosystem.”
