- Ten regions across the UK, from Glasgow to the West Midlands, will receive a share of £36m for acceleration 5G-Innovation made possible
- I understand funding 5G Innovation region (5GIR) Invest in local projects to power advanced wireless connectivity across a wide range of sectors, including public services, sustainable agriculture, and road safety.
- New Digital Infrastructure Advisory Group launched to support regional adoption 5G and other advanced wireless technologies
Rural areas across the UK will be supported to increase digital connectivity and deploy advanced wireless technology, including drones to monitor crops and livestock, smart systems to reduce congestion, and portable radio systems. 5G Build your network to enable lightning-fast live broadcasts from remote locations.
Announced today, the 10 multi-local authority winners across all four regions of the UK will receive a share of the £36m upon establishment. 5G Innovation region (5GIR). With this funding, 5G and other advanced wireless technologies – enabling towns, cities and rural communities to take full advantage of the benefits that advanced wireless connectivity and digital technologies can offer and attract commercial investment for economic growth.
Among the local authorities set to benefit is Glasgow City Region, which will receive more than £3 million to deliver projects focused on health and social care using advanced wireless technologies such as the Internet of Things. It will be (IoT) and smart city applications to improve public services. The project will specifically focus on improving the monitoring and maintenance of assets, the construction of environmentally friendly social housing, and the monitoring of health and social care services.
Elsewhere, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority will receive more than £3 million, part of which will be used to: 5G– Enabling hundreds of air source heat pumps across public housing across the region.By using 5G The UK will accelerate the build-out of a smart energy grid, benefiting residents, industry and public services by enabling them to better monitor their energy use and save on their bills.
As a key initiative of the government’s wireless infrastructure strategy, 5G The Innovation Regions Program is designed to foster innovation in areas such as advanced manufacturing, transport, agriculture, creative industries and public services, and to help build more connected places across the UK. These projects are 5G Connectivity, delivering the government’s vision to unleash cutting-edge power 5G Research shows that once wireless and digital technologies are commercialized and widely adopted, they could deliver productivity gains of £159 billion by 2035.
Today’s announcement comes as a new advisory group is launched, comprising representatives from all four regions of the UK. The Board supports local authorities in making recommendations to government on how to support their digital connectivity goals, encourage investment and accelerate adoption at local level.
Sir John Whittingdale, Minister for Data and Digital Infrastructure, said:
We bring millions of people home to unlock the potential of cutting-edge technology. 5G Wireless and digital technologies are reshaping public services, driving economic growth, and fostering innovation. This new fund will give local areas across the country the opportunity to be at the forefront of Britain’s world-leading cities. 5G revolution.
For example, use: 5G As well as supporting local communities when it comes to farming and creating science parks, we encourage new ideas across the UK. This isn’t just about making smartphones work together. It is about using powerful digital connectivity to transform different sectors of the economy and public sector across the country.
John Lamont, UK Government Secretary for Scotland, said:
The UK Government is committed to ensuring that: 5G This issue is being felt across the UK and I am delighted that Glasgow City Council, North Ayrshire Council and the Borderlands region will receive around £11 million to support this.
Scotland has a history of being at the forefront of innovation and technology and this funding will ensure this continues. Every region is using this technology to support people’s lives, with Glasgow accelerating the uptake of digital and wireless technology in North Ayrshire and improving the oversight of health and social care services in Glasgow and the Borderlands. Contribute to the increase of tourism industry.
Successful regions will lead in delivering the government’s vision set out in the UK Wireless Infrastructure Strategy, published in April, to ensure communities across the UK can maximize the transformative impact of advanced wireless connectivity and digital technologies. You will be able to use it for This forms part of the UK Government’s wider ambitions to ensure more secure and resilient networks, more diverse and competitive supply chains, and drive communications innovation.
Because each region faces unique challenges and opportunities related to its location, local industry, and technology needs, this program will assess each project’s scalability, reproducibility, and and demonstrate sustainability.
Projects that will receive funding.
Belfast City Council – £3.8m
use 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 – £3m
5G– Enabling heat pumps to accelerate the creation of smart energy grids. A digital road network to reduce congestion and carbon emissions.
West Midlands Integration Authority – £3.8m
Proven scale 5G Enabling applications in advanced manufacturing and smart communities through a new adoption hub.
Oxfordshire County Council – £3.8m
creation of 5G The Science Park at our Harwell campus in Oxfordshire supports research and development in the quantum, space, health and energy clusters.
North Ayrshire Council – £3.8m
A new regional strategic wireless innovation hub will position Ayrshire as the UK’s leader in advanced manufacturing by accelerating the uptake of digital and wireless technologies.
Sussex County Council – £3.8m
Development and expansion 5G Applications that support future agricultural and cultivation practices that improve sustainable food and beverage productivity.
Cumberland Council – £3.8m
use 5G And we deployed advanced wireless technology at key locations in the Borderlands region, demonstrating how it can help build the tourism economy, protect the environment and local businesses.
Shropshire Council – £3.7m
Putting advanced wireless connectivity technology at the heart of innovation across rural industry, water management and public services.
Sunderland City Council – £3.8m
5G-Enabling collaborative intelligent transportation systems to improve port operations and road transport efficiency to increase port competitiveness and safety.
Glasgow City Council – £3.2m
Use Internet of Things and smart city applications for asset monitoring and maintenance, net-zero social housing, and health and social care monitoring.
UK Telecommunications Innovation Network (Uktin) also plans to run a national program to promote the adoption of. 5G Advanced communication technologies in key economic sectors such as manufacturing, health and social care, transport and logistics, and agricultural technology. Uktin We will work closely with 5G Innovation Regions will help businesses and locations across the UK benefit from access to this transformational technology through place-based working groups.
Nick Johnson, Head of UK Communications Innovation Network (Uktin) Said:
I would be happy to meet the recipients. 5G Innovation regions provide funding that covers a wide range of locations across the country and help accelerate the adoption of advanced communications technologies across a variety of vertical sectors.
This is great news for the 10 selected regions; Uktin They will play a vital role in spreading their innovation and learning across the UK.
We work with successful regions to overcome adoption hurdles and provide best practices and insights to communities across the country so that all regions and countries can benefit from the lessons learned through both. will do so. 5G Innovation regions and other related initiatives.
Hamish McLeod, Chief Executive of Mobile UK, said:
The announcement of the award-winning innovation regions, backed by £36m of government funding, is a welcome step towards boosting innovation globally. 5G and mobile connectivity.
We look forward to working with the winning regions to demonstrate their huge potential. 5G Technology to revamp and modernize public services across the country.
Improved connectivity 5G And advanced wireless technology has the potential to have a transformative impact on communities, providing faster, more reliable and secure connectivity for residents and businesses, boosting local economies and improving public service delivery. there is.
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Improving digital connectivity is a priority in the Government’s efforts to level up communities across the UK, ensuring they can benefit from strong connectivity, improving lives and supporting local growth. Masu.
This program is consistent with the Government’s vision for a competitive and innovative digital economy, as outlined in the Digital Strategy.
It also supports the Government’s Science and Technology Framework, which recognizes future telecommunications as one of the five key technologies.
The program furthers the ambitions set out in the UK Wireless Infrastructure Strategy to make advanced wireless infrastructure an integral part of the UK’s economy and society by 2030, and to support people, businesses and the public sector across the UK. We aim to ensure that the service enjoys its full benefits. 5G and advanced wireless connectivity.
Learn more about the role of the Digital Infrastructure Advisory Group and how local authorities can get involved.
Major local governments in each of the 10 regions5GThe innovation regions are:
- belfast city council
- Sunderland City Council
- cumberland council
- glasgow city council
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- north ayrshire council
- oxfordshire county council
- shropshire council
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- West Sussex County Council
