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Liverpool 5G team looks to take local network beyond health and social care

Project director says use by other public services will contribute to ‘stackable business case’ for investment

15 May 2023

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DSIT wants standalone 5G for all of UK by 2030

New strategy includes plans for more advanced wireless connectivity for local authorities and hospitals

11 April 2023

DCMS pledges £110 million for work on 5G and 6G

Plans include research by universities and setting up of UK Telecoms Lab

13 December 2022

Sunderland City Council backs IoT and 5G start-ups

Authority announces companies chosen for accelerator programme

05 October 2022

WM5G to develop UK Telecoms Innovation Network

Not-for-profit body to lead consortium to support innovation in the sector

01 August 2022

University of Sunderland to become 5G enabled

Plan for IoT network is latest move in the city’s smart city roll out

28 July 2022

London Underground extends mobile connectivity

Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 join network for 4G coverage

08 July 2022

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SLAM NHS Trust runs trials on 5G network

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust begins to use network developed with Virgin Media O2 Business

05 July 2022

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Sunderland 5G infrastructure shows potential for autonomous heavy vehicles

22 June 2022

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Sunderland City Council to run IoT and 5G accelerator

09 June 2022

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Milton Keynes Council to back 5G innovations

18 May 2022

Dorset Council steps up use of 5G in-home sensors

25 April 2022

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North of Tyne aims to boost 5G roll out

04 April 2022

Liverpool 5G leader wins industry award

31 March 2022

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Government to change rules on mobile masts to boost 5G roll out

08 March 2022

WMCA to use connected maps in 5G roll out

15 February 2022

Eight council projects win funds to boost local 5G

10 February 2022

West Midlands 5G wins funding for Open RAN development

12 January 2022

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Government aims for 35% of mobile traffic on Open RAN

09 December 2021

Basingstoke and Deane plans 5G for business district

22 November 2021

DCMS promotes use of public buildings and street furniture for 5G

10 September 2021

Ebbw Vale to get 5G immersive classroom

19 August 2021

DCMS claims successes in Liverpool 5G Testbed

03 August 2021

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