We are delighted to announce that Robert Franks, Managing Director at West Midlands 5G, has been named in Mobile Magazine’s list of Top 10 Leaders in 5G, alongside a prestigious cohort of industry leaders who are paving the way for the future of cutting edge technology.

As our Managing Director Robert has overseen the acceleration of 5G rollout and adoption across the West Midlands, establishing the nation’s first region-wide 5G testbed.

Robert previously held positions at T-Mobile and Orange, before a successful tenure at O2 where he was responsible for leading O2’s new business portfolio, launching many innovative projects including Internet of Things, O2’s start-up accelerator, WiFi, data analytics, fintech, and more.

Robert’s recognition as a 5G industry leader is a testament to the groundbreaking work that WM5G undertakes, highlighting the real tangible results that the development of the 5G testbed is yielding.

See the full list here.