5G Archives - UK Tech News https://uktechnews.co.uk/category/5g/ The Latest News from the Professional UK Tech Scene Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:21:22 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 156663949 Public services, transport and creative industries sectors set for £36m 5G connectivity boost https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/11/16/public-services-transport-and-creative-industries-sectors-set-for-36m-5g-connectivity-boost/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:21:22 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/public-services-transport-and-creative-industries-sectors-set-for-36m-5g-connectivity-boost 10 areas across the UK from Glasgow to the West Midlands will receive a share of £36 million to accelerate 5G-enabled innovation Funding will see 5G Innovation Regions invest in local projects to boost advanced wireless connectivity across a wide range of sectors, including public services, sustainable farming and road safety New Digital Infrastructure Advisory […]

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]]> 52501 New Report Highlights How 5G-Advanced Features Can Address the Enterprise Opportunity https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/11/16/new-report-highlights-how-5g-advanced-features-can-address-the-enterprise-opportunity/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:57:52 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/new-report-highlights-how-5g-advanced-features-can-address-the-enterprise-opportunity Report from ABI Research, sponsored by InterDigital, also warns that 5G is not “finished” and has yet to achieve its full potential The features and functionality of 5G-Advanced means the technology is primed for enterprise—but only if mobile operators can consider its applications and turn use cases into practical solutions. This is according to a […]

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]]> 52486 West Midlands wins 5G Innovation Regions competition to Level Up region and accelerate growth New Emails for Today https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/11/16/west-midlands-wins-5g-innovation-regions-competition-to-level-up-region-and-accelerate-growth-new-emails-for-today/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:15:24 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/west-midlands-wins-5g-innovation-regions-competition-to-level-up-region-and-accelerate-growth-new-emails-for-today Today the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has won £4m to accelerate the adoption of 5G technology across the two of the region’s most important clusters – manufacturing and smart communities (which includes social care & social housing) – to boost productivity, wellness and jobs. The funding has been won with through a joint bid […]

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]]> 52478 What are the Latest Technological Trends in the UK? https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/08/21/what-are-the-latest-technological-trends-in-the-uk/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:51:09 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/what-are-the-latest-technological-trends-in-the-uk The United Kingdom has always been a crucible of innovation, fostering groundbreaking advancements that shape industries and drive economic growth. As we stand at the cusp of a new era, the UK’s technological landscape is evolving rapidly, with trends that are reshaping businesses and revolutionizing how we live and work. In this article, we delve […]

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]]> 50291 Mobile users slow to upgrade to 5G due to their perception of network quality https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/05/24/mobile-users-slow-to-upgrade-to-5g-due-to-their-perception-of-network-quality/ Wed, 24 May 2023 09:48:49 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/mobile-users-slow-to-upgrade-to-5g-due-to-their-perception-of-network-quality Major study of 10,850 mobile customers across Europe says Telco operators need to do more to educate consumers on the benefits of 5G Although almost three quarters (74%) of mobile customers in the UK are satisfied with their mobile network, one of the highest in Europe, less than a third (31%) are using 5G on […]

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]]> 47060 5G drone trials to help emergency services patrol national parks, following pandemic-fuelled increase in visitors https://uktechnews.co.uk/2022/10/28/5g-drone-trials-to-help-emergency-services-patrol-national-parks-following-pandemic-fuelled-increase-in-visitors/ Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:04:29 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/5g-drone-trials-to-help-emergency-services-patrol-national-parks-following-pandemic-fuelled-increase-in-visitors With nearly three quarters (73%) of Brits having walked or hiked at a UK national park this year, or planning to in the near future, Virgin Media O2 has announced plans to trial 4G and 5G connected drone technology with the Snowdonia Aerospace Centre to help emergency services and Mountain Rescue volunteers protect lives.     […]

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]]> 41387 WM5G evolves as a commercial entity having successfully established West Midlands as UK’s best connected 5G region and delivered over £200m of benefits https://uktechnews.co.uk/2022/09/08/wm5g-evolves-as-a-commercial-entity-having-successfully-established-west-midlands-as-uks-best-connected-5g-region-and-delivered-over-200m-of-benefits/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:58:16 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/wm5g-evolves-as-a-commercial-entity-having-successfully-established-west-midlands-as-uks-best-connected-5g-region-and-delivered-over-200m-of-benefits West Midlands 5G Limited (WM5G) – the UK’s largest 5G innovation company – has exceeded its targets in successfully establishing the West Midlands and the UK’s best connected region for 5G and proven the opportunity for 5G to transform healthcare, transport and manufacturing – evidencing over £200m in benefits. WM5G was established by the WMCA […]

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]]> 39382 Nokia selects Infovista to deliver cloud-based automated drive testing to accelerate roll-out of 5G deployments https://uktechnews.co.uk/2022/07/12/nokia-selects-infovista-to-deliver-cloud-based-automated-drive-testing-to-accelerate-roll-out-of-5g-deployments/ Tue, 12 Jul 2022 11:47:34 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/nokia-selects-infovista-to-deliver-cloud-based-automated-drive-testing-to-accelerate-roll-out-of-5g-deployments Global partnership includes centralized management and automation of critical testing process for new 5G and legacy networks Paris, France – July 12th, 2022 – Infovista, the global leader in network lifecycle automation (NLA), today announced a global partnership with Nokia to accelerate the rollout and acceptance of 5G network deployments. The partnership will see Infovista […]

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]]> 37359 The future of secure, sustainable, smart cities requires smart timing. https://uktechnews.co.uk/2022/07/08/the-future-of-secure-sustainable-smart-cities-requires-smart-timing/ Fri, 08 Jul 2022 07:51:28 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/the-future-of-secure-sustainable-smart-cities-requires-smart-timing Written by Simon Kenny, Chief Strategy at Hoptroff Digital transformation and automation are changing the way all industries work, but with recent big increases in the processing power of microchips, falling costs of chip production and rapid acceleration of AI, machine learning (ML) and cloud-based IoT applications, the pace of change is set to speed up. […]

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]]> 37242 Virgin Media O2 Business switches on the UK’s first 5G-connected hospital with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust https://uktechnews.co.uk/2022/07/07/virgin-media-o2-business-switches-on-the-uks-first-5g-connected-hospital-with-south-london-and-maudsley-nhs-foundation-trust/ Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:40:16 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/virgin-media-o2-business-switches-on-the-uks-first-5g-connected-hospital-with-south-london-and-maudsley-nhs-foundation-trust Private 5G network will connect NHS-funded digital health trials, with potential UK-wide rollout within five years Switch-on of UK’s first 5G-enabled hospital begins new digital health trials – using a private 5G network from Virgin Media O2 Business to connect mission-critical hospital activity, including smart medicine storage and e-observations Expected benefits range from better connectivity […]

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