Bringing the UK's Telecoms community together

UKTIN is a ‘network of networks’ to facilitate and encourage the engagement and coordination of organisations working on telecoms activities across the UK. It will enhance links between ongoing research and development and other activities being undertaken by organisations across telecoms and other sectors, as well as the testbeds and trials that will be funded through the UK Government’s 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme. Endorsed and funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the UK telecoms innovation network brings together organisations across the 5G eco-system, including our world-class research base, technology providers, investment, regulators and, crucially, vertical industry partners yet to appreciate the benefits of next generation connectivity.

As part of its launch today, UK5G is also announcing the membership of its Advisory Board. The Board will provide advice, guidance and support for the aims of the network, as well as providing impartial, industry-focused advice to DCMS on its future plans for 5G  development. The Board is a balance of members from both the supply side (providers of technology, infrastructure, operators, services) and the demand side (customers and potential customers of 5G), drawn from the 5G ecosystem.