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Accelerating the benefits of 5G
WM5G Launch Six innovative and pioneering transport projects
Six innovative and pioneering projects exploring the benefits and applications of 5G technology in the transport sector have been awarded a share of a £1.6 million investment fund.
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What is 5G?
Superfast, reliable connectivity – Increased capacity – Low latency
5G is the latest mobile technology that the UK’s leading network operators have been rolling out since 2019. It brings greater speeds, an increased capacity and a much lower latency – opening up additional functionality for mobile services, and new opportunities for the people, businesses and public services of our region.
The fifth-generation technology can drive new possibilities within transport, health and social care services, manufacturing, and more. Our role is to help you discover those opportunities and unlock the digital potential of the West Midlands.
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Innovation Centres (Powered by 5PRING)
In partnership with an O2-led consortium supported by Wayra, Deloitte and Digital Catapult, we’ve launched 5PRING – the UK’s first 5G innovation centre.Read More >
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Infrastructure Acceleration
It’s all about getting the foundations right, and in our role as arbitrators, we’re working with Mobile Network Operators and Local Authorities to accelerate the roll-out of 5G and fibre networks across the West Midlands.Read More >
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Transport
We’re exploring how to revolutionise the future of transport across the region with a series of trials and projects, ranging from smarter car parking to real time traffic management and even vehicle counting with 5G masts.Read More >
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Health and Social Care
Like the rest of the UK, the West Midlands faces major pressures on its healthcare services. To deliver better patient care, we need to work to improve the productivity of our healthcare systems and prove that 5G is a key enabling intervention to achieving this.Read More >
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Manufacturing
Faster, reliable and wireless: 5G is the gearshift that can change the way that West Midlands manufacturing companies operate. With manufacturers beginning to shift from fixed-line connections to wireless network infrastructure, this project illustrates why firms should be making the switch and importantly explore how.Read More >
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Discover 5G
5G is changing the way we use devices, connectivity and data by opening up a world of exciting possibilities across business, transport, healthcare, manufacturing, to name a few and will impact our day to day lives. Learn and find out more about 5G, how it may help you and your business, why it’s so exciting and how it will transform our lives in so many ways.Read More >
Latest News & Events
Covid, complexity and the role of 5G in transforming healthcare
West Midlands 5G’s Health and Social Care Lead, Adrian Smith, explores 5G's role in transforming healthcare in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More >
5PRING ConstrucTech Accelerator Mentor Event
In this event, potential mentors will meet the top 14 hand selected Founders from the first of its kind accelerator and the 5PRING team. Read More >
5PRING, BAM Nuttall and AE Aerospace Challenge Innovators to Help Lead 5G Revolution in UK manufacturing
5PRING – the consortium behind the UK’s first 5G commercial application accelerator – has announced a new manufacturing-themed accelerator programme. Read More >
Unlocking the Future of 5G in Manufacturing Online Event
EMS connectivity solutions are hosting an online event exploring the ways in which 5G can deliver more opportunities for people and business. Read More >
5PRING | Manufacturing Accelerator Q&A Webinar
5PRING are hosting a Q&A webinar discussing everything you need to know about the 5PRING Manufacturing Accelerator Programme. Read More >
WM5G and AE Aerospace Join Manufacturing Management Live Panel
WM5G and AE Aerospace were recently invited to join a cohort of leading experts for a session on Manufacturing Management Live Panel to discuss how manufacturers can benefit from 5G communications. Read More >
Raconteur Features WM5G & AE Aerospace’s Private 5G Network
WM5G and AE Aerospace have been featured in Raconteur, a B2B publication that publishes printed reports in The Times and The Sunday Times about how to make your business ready for 5G. Read More >
WM5G featured in the Government and Public Sector Journal on economic recovery
West Midlands 5G's Director of Infrastructure Acceleration, Rhys Enfield has been featured in the Government and Public Sector Journal, commenting on how 5G is helping to support economic recovery post COVID-19. Read More >
West Midlands welcomes the UK’s first 5G connected ‘Road Sensor Network’ targeting congestion
Transport bosses are harnessing the power of 5G technology to cut traffic congestion on some of the West Midlands busiest roads. Read More >
West Midlands wind energy company shows Mayor how it’s cutting carbon by using 5G to control wind turbines remotely
A West Midlands company has shown Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, how it’s helping to cut carbon emissions by adapting 5G technology to control wind turbines hundreds of miles away. Read More >
Join our 5PRING Mentorship Community
The 5PRING mentorship scheme has been created to enable experts like yourself to support entrepreneurs to become trailblazers in their industries and turn 5PRING into a unicorn. Read More >
5G and Transport explained on Highways Voices with Chris Holmes
Chris Holmes, Programme Director - Transport for WM5G - joined Highways Voices to give an insight into how the technology can be used in the transport sector. Read More >
Robotic guides for train stations and five other transformative transport projects awarded share of £1.6 million fund
Six innovative and pioneering projects exploring the benefits and applications of 5G technology in the transport sector have been awarded a share of a £1.6 million investment fund. Read More >
5PRING | Smart Cities Accelerator Webinar
Join this webinar to find out everything you need to know about the 5PRING Smart Cities Programme before applying. Read More >
Join WM5G at 5G Week
The 2nd Annual 5G Week of activities is designed to push forward the 5G ecosystem with workshops and panels all around 5G technology. Read More >
5PRING event – road mapping Smart Cities
A one day information packed event on everything you need to know about 5G, to unlock its possibilities for your business. You’ll hear from industry experts, sector investors and founders that have successfully applied 5G to their business. Read More >
Empowering Manufacturers Through 5G
Riccardo Weber, Manufacturing Project Manager at WM5G discusses how 5G can support manufacturers to increase productivity in the context of a huge amount of interest and uptake of 5G technology in the last few months. Read More >
Insider Media Discusses Importance of 5G in Aerospace
With a focus on aerospace in the Midlands, which is one of the region's biggest industrial sectors, Insider Media have outlined the future of manufacturing and how 5G will play a massive part in revolutionising the UK aerospace industry. Read More >
Reflecting on the work of WM5G
Chris Holmes, Programme Director as Transport at West Midlands 5G, looks at the work completed as part of the West Midland's 5G testbed and discusses the future of the project. Read More >
5PRING and West Midlands Local Authorities challenge innovators to lead the 5G ‘Smart Cities’ revolution
5PRING – the consortium delivering the UK’s first 5G commercial application accelerators – is now working with West Midlands local authorities to launch the Smart Cities challenge. Read More >
Discover 5G
A defining capability of 5G is that it has been designed for forward compatibility – that means it will be able to support future applications and services that remain unknown to us today.
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How 5G will transform your levels of media consumption on the go. Mobile video has seen exponential growth in recent years thanks to 4G – and with 5G being up to 10 times quicker – video streaming, ride sharing, food ordering and more are going to feel even faster.
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How 5G can connect a paramedic in an ambulance to a hospital physician hundreds of miles away. Or support smart factories in increasing their operational productivity and precision. And even help us travel via autonomous vehicles in the future.
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How 5G can transform the future of public transport. We’ve been trialling everything from remote HD CCTV services on the region’s trams, to smarter, more intuitive ways to park on our cities’ congested urban roads. With 5G, we’re able to explore a much safer and more reliable passenger experience.