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The West Midlands is the first region in the UK to trial the concept of 5G-enabled identification of live kerbside parking availability. With the support of parking technology provider AppyWay, a trials took place on Stratford Road in Birmingham. Read More >

Today (16th June 2020), UK5G launched the 5G Suppliers Directory, created to harness efficiencies in building effective 5G innovation trials within the UK. Read More >

The transport world is changing into one where we need to consider how to use our infrastructure in a more agile way. The outbreak of COVID-19 has presented unparalleled challenges to all sectors but transport has been among the most affected. Read More >

Chair of WM5G, Mark Stansfeld will be speaking in a webinar at 2pm on Monday 6th July 2020. "Supercharging UK plc with 5G – exploring the economic opportunity" is a free webinar looking at the potential of 5G to power the digital economy. Read More >

5G’s increased capacity, low-latency and enhanced security make it ideal to support manufacturers to transform productivity. Read about how 5G will help to open up endless possibilities in manufacturing. Read More >

The way we learn is changing. Read about how 5G can help support learning journeys, in formal or informal education and training, across a variety of subjects, disciplines and interests. Read More >

Connectivity has never been more important. The outbreak of COVID-19 has cast a spotlight on mobile and broadband technology, the enabler for so many of the services we now rely on. Read more about the importance of great connectivity. Read More >

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has appointed Mark Stansfeld, co-founder and former chairman of Giffgaff, to chair the West Midlands 5G (WM5G) board of directors.  Read More >

Long before the outbreak of COVID-19, our healthcare system was already under a significant amount of pressure. There is an inherent need to improve our healthcare system – with new technologies including 5G vital to improving patient care. Read More >

These are unprecedented times and extremely challenging for us all – but rest assured, the telecoms sector is doing everything it can to ensure the UK remains connected. Read the full statement here. Read More >

West Midlands 5G stands united with the NHS, scientists, WHO, the UK government and others in condemning the false 5G health risk rumours – including the conspiracy theories linking 5G to Covid-19 – that have been spread on social networks in recent Read More >

West Midlands 5G (WM5G) Limited has awarded a major contract to a consortium led by Telefonica UK (O2) to build 5G accelerators in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Coventry. The other consortium members include Deloitte, Wayra and Digital Catapult. Read More >

Rhys Enfield, WM5G Head of Infrastructure Acceleration, outlines the barriers, considerations and solutions required to accelerate effective 5G rollout. Read More >

We are sorry to announce that tomorrow’s UK5G Train the Trainers event has been cancelled in light of the latest advice from government today. Read More >

To truly harness the revolutionary benefits of 5G, it is vital we get the foundations right and develop a 5G ecosystem that is fit for the future. Read More >

Invest up to £2.5 million in innovation projects that develop a new service or product. These must improve road and rail operational efficiency, provide better-connected transport or improve the experience for travellers. Read More >

The UK’s 5G and manufacturing sectors recently hosted the international 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation’s (5G-ACIA) quarterly workshop in Coventry on February 10th 2020. Read More >

To help you make the most of 5G WM5G organised a workshop on Tuesday 4th February. We hope that you and your colleagues enjoyed the day please see information and presentation from the day here. Read More >

West Midlands 5G Limited (WM5G), a new organisation set-up to deliver the UK’s first region-wide 5G testbed, has appointed Michel Sabatier as Business Development Director. Read More >

West Midlands 5G (WM5G), in partnership with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), West Midlands Combined Authority and in collaboration with Innovate UK, Read More >

WM5G are here to test, prove and scale new 5G services in the transport sector and we have more than 70 use cases currently being explored with a view to identifying a smaller number to develop and take forward. Read More >