Projects
Automotive, Transport & Logistics, Manufacturing
5G CAL will deliver a huge stride forward in Connected and Automated Logistics (CAL), taking 5G enabled solutions out of the testbed into an operational manufacturing environment. Learn more...
Healthcare
A group of local healthcare bodies, the University of Liverpool, BluWireless (a UK 5G kit vendor) Broadway Partners (a small UK mobile operator) will build a 5G network designed to benefit local NHS Learn more...
Automotive, Transport & Logistics
Visionable, Weaver Labs (both UK SMEs) and Transport for Greater Manchester aim to deliver AI traffic control systems to reduce congestion and pollution among other benefits Learn more...
Creative Industries
BT’s Media and Research teams are working with TheGridFactory, Condense Reality, Dance East, Bristol University and Salsa Sound. Learn more...
Manufacturing
BAE, Advanced Manufacturing Catapult and IBM will lead a large project in Preston that ultimately aims to deliver the Tempest fighter jet at half its current cost, and to drive UK global manufacturing Learn more...
The ‘5G Festival’ (5GF) project will demonstrate how 5G can enable the empowerment of the music industry to bring live festivals and music events to audiences no matter where they are in the world. Learn more...
CoCoRE aims to demonstrate how 5G technology can open up new opportunities for businesses and citizens in rural locations. Learn more...
Government funding: £4,975,948 Learn more...
Supporting the development of future rural connectivity in the county by developing new technologies, apps and services tailored for rural areas. Learn more...
Aims to demonstrate how multi-operator, neutral host cellular networks using small cells can serve different customer groups. Learn more...
West Mercia Rural 5G’ will explore infrastructure challenges when planning, building and operating a rural 5G network. Learn more...
This testbed initiative has launched to help understand how rural communities could benefit from next-generation mobile connectivity. Learn more...
The 5G New Thinking project will look at the provision of mobile and wireless connectivity using the shared spectrum and local spectrum licensing options Learn more...
This project will focus on the use of 5G in manufacturing. Learn more...
UK Government's biggest investment into 5G for manufacturing, design and production. Learn more...
Healthcare, Manufacturing
West Midlands 5G Limited (WM5G) is the UK’s first regional 5G testbed, operating across the West Midlands and paving the way for the future roll-out of the technology across the UK. Learn more...
In November 2017, DCMS announced funding to create the 5G rail testbed at the Rail Innovation & Development Centre (RIDC) at Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire. Learn more...
€182 million available for 5G research and innovation Learn more...
By enabling industry, government and academia to come together, we are shaping the connected and self-driving ecosystem and establishing the UK as a world leader. Learn more...
Automation of Network edge Infrastructure & Applications with aRtificiAl intelligence Learn more...
This competition is inviting innovators worldwide to develop Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) solutions for 5G networks. We welcome in particular students. Learn more...
A 20 week accelerator programme empowering startups to discover, develop and test next generation connectivity with 5G facilities and experts Learn more...
IBC Accelerator Challenges - 5G Remote Production Learn more...
5PRING is the UK’s first 5G commercial application accelerator. Learn more...
The evolution from local towards virtualised data storage, computation, network management, applications and workspaces in the form of Everything as a Service and Cloud Computing Learn more...
Camberley is in a fairly unique position to deliver a 5G retail testbed as the Council owns The Square Shopping centre. Learn more...
OPPORTUNITY - The port industry and shipping in general is undergoing important structural changes driven by the need of innovation. Learn more...
Potential collaborators are invited to pitch ideas to INITIATE, an EPSRC-funded project, which is spearheading research into the future capabilities of the Internet. Learn more...
The MK:5G project is an exciting new testbed in the Milton Keynes area, including the deployment of dedicated 5G infrastructure and the creation of a data hub facility. Learn more...
Smart Cities
Surrey Heath Borough Council is working with a consortium of innovative retail, technology and academic partners to deliver a 5G retail test-bed to a Shopping Centre in Camberley as a UK first. Learn more...
A 5G Project for Sunderland is well underway and designed to deliver superfast internet connectivity to schools, community rooms and numerous areas across the city Learn more...
Smart Place Pilot is an opportunity for Dorset to lead this connectivity revolution, pioneering innovation, creating jobs and benefiting the local economy. Learn more...
Norfolk wants better than Normal - we want to be a leader in 5G coverage and full fibre to the premises connectivity Learn more...
Applications are OPEN Learn more...
Winners of a £2.4 million project with South Korea to explore new 5G experiences for tourists and commuters on public transport. Learn more...
Smart Cities, Sport, Travel & Leisure
SmarT mObility, media and e-health for toURists and citizenS - 5G-TOURS will deploy full end-to-end trials to bring 5G to real users for thirteen representative use cases. Learn more...
Sensor City have launched a competition to give SMEs the chance to win a fast-track growth package worth up to £10,000. Learn more...
The UK’s first non-academic 5G testbed is aimed at helping innovative businesses develop new products and services that can benefit from the technologies. Learn more...
Space has an invaluable role to play in the 5G ecosystem. Learn more...
5G Testbed for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Learn more...
Creative Industries, Sport, Travel & Leisure
This testbed will focus on delivering enhanced visual experiences for tourists using AR. Learn more...
Agriculture
5G RuralFirst, led by Cisco and lead partner University of Strathclyde, will deliver testbeds and trials to exploit 5G benefits for rural communities and industries like agriculture... Learn more...
Sensor City lead a consortium made up of public sector health suppliers. Learn more...
Ways to increase productivity through preventative and assisted maintenance using robotics Learn more...
The 5G Rural Integrated Testbed (5GRIT) is a partnership of SMEs and Universities building a 5G testbed which will develop and test innovative solutions for rural areas. Learn more...
There is an industry desire to apply open hardware OCP model to the creation of open telecom optimized hardware. The OCP Telco Project enlists participants from the telecom industry. Learn more...
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