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West Midlands wins £4m in 5G Innovation Region competition – Turbocharging manufacturing and boosting smart communities
Jo Seabright2023-11-20T10:38:10+00:00Today the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has won £4m to accelerate the adoption of 5G technology across the two of the region’s most important clusters – manufacturing and smart [...]
Everything you need to know about UKTIN Talent
Jo Seabright2023-09-20T17:25:35+01:00UKTIN is creating a better environment for telecoms innovation in the UK, and helping to fuel wider economic growth, across all regions and devolved nations. To do that, we [...]
West Midlands remains Best Connected Region for 5G
Jo Seabright2023-09-20T17:25:53+01:00The West Midlands Combined Authority region has been confirmed as the best connected in the UK in the latest mobile coverage study from independent telecoms analyst Umlaut. The report, [...]
WM5G to support WMCA – driving innovation in digital health as part of devolution deal
Jo Seabright2023-09-20T17:27:45+01:00Digital innovation experts WM5G are set to play a key role supporting WMCA, and the regional health economies in improving healthcare across the region following the Government’s announcement of [...]
UKTIN celebrates International Women in Engineering Day 2023
Jo Seabright2023-09-20T17:25:23+01:00The connectivity and telecoms sector has a diversity problem: only 3% of its engineers are women. UKTIN Talent - led by WM5G - aims to address this, within a [...]
WM5G sets Birmingham City Council on path to boost digital connectivity in record time
Jo Seabright2023-11-20T10:37:09+00:00Birmingham City Council has agreed the first Open Access agreements with Telecoms infrastructure providers to use council lampposts to host so-called ‘small cells’. These add greater network coverage and device [...]
Removing roadblocks to creating 5G networks
Jo Seabright2023-09-20T17:28:04+01:00At the end of 2021, the West Midlands was named as the best 5G region in the country, thanks to our pioneering work removing roadblocks to establishing 5G networks. [...]
How property developers are benefiting from connectivity by design
Jo Seabright2023-09-20T17:28:30+01:00Fast and reliable digital connectivity – fibre broadband, WiFi and mobile coverage – is the third most important factor for commercial tenants when selecting a new premises after location [...]
WM5G evolves as a commercial entity having successfully established West Midlands as UK’s best connected 5G region and delivered over £200m of benefits
Jo Seabright2023-09-20T17:28:46+01:00West Midlands 5G Limited (WM5G) – the UK’s largest 5G innovation company – has exceeded its targets in successfully establishing the West Midlands and the UK’s best connected region [...]
WM5G wins £10m tender as part of a consortium to create the UK Telecoms Innovation Network to boost telecoms R&D and innovation
Jo Seabright2023-09-20T17:29:15+01:00West Midlands 5G Limited (WM5G) – the UK’s largest 5G innovation company – has won a £10m Government tender to create the UK’s Telecoms Innovation Network (UKTIN). WM5G won [...]
WM5G launches Black Country Digital Festival to support digital transformation for the SME Sector
Jo Seabright2023-10-03T16:20:57+01:00West Midlands 5G (WM5G) has launched a 2-day programme to help businesses in the Black Country region discover the transformational benefits of digital technologies to drive efficiencies and growth. [...]
WM5G featured in Process Industry Informer
Luke Horton2023-09-20T17:30:26+01:00Ricardo Weber provides thought leadership on how optimising manufacturing processes in the digital age will impact the manufacturing sector for Process Industry Informer. Industry 4.0 is transforming the way that [...]
The Future of Building Design – Fully Funded Online Programme
Jo Seabright2023-08-28T11:01:07+01:00Learn fast on this 2 day online full funded programme. For building design practitioners. Earn 12 CPD points. Dates: To be announced soon Each day will bring different speakers, topics [...]
West Midlands ranks highest in 5G coverage for the second year in a row
Luke Horton2023-08-28T11:02:23+01:00The West Midlands has been ranked highest in a 5G mobile coverage study by independent telecoms advisory company umlaut for the second year in a row. The study (5G Coverage [...]
Robert Franks featured in MobileUK’s #Talking5G Series
Luke Horton2023-09-20T17:31:01+01:00Robert Franks, Managing Director at West Midlands 5G has been featured in the latest instalment of MobileUK's #Talking5G Series. Roberts's contribution to the #Talking5G series explores the importance of bringing 5G [...]
WM5G appoints Joanna Seabright as Marketing Director to lead the evolution of its brand, propositions and communications
Luke Horton2023-09-20T17:31:31+01:00West Midlands 5G Limited (WM5G) - the UK’s largest 5G innovation company, has announced the appointment of Joanna Seabright to the new position of Marketing Director. Previously Joanna has held [...]
Andy Welch, Technical Director at WM5G explores Open access connectivity for Digital Leaders
Luke Horton2023-09-20T17:46:46+01:00Andy Welch offers through leadership on the future of Open access connectivity for Digital Leaders. Mobile connectivity is rapidly changing and 5G technology is fast establishing itself as a critical [...]
Ricardo Weber offers insight into manufacturings ‘Digital First Future’ for Process & Control magazine
Luke Horton2023-09-20T17:46:57+01:00Riccardo Weber explains how advanced connectivity using 5G networks will help manufacturers realise the benefits of industry 4.0. Industry 4.0 – the term used to describe enhanced interconnectivity and adaptability [...]
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) installs a standalone 5G private network to help manufacturers boost productivity
Luke Horton2023-09-20T17:47:11+01:00https://youtu.be/7svSNT6cbq4 West Midlands 5G (WM5G) has demonstrated the results of its pioneering 5G trial in collaboration with nexGworx and its technology partners BT and Nokia at the Manufacturing Technology [...]
Chris Holmes Explores How Connectivity Can Revolutionise Transport Systems
Luke Horton2023-09-20T17:47:27+01:00Chris Holmes, Transport Programme Director at West Midlands 5G, explores the imperative role of 5G in transport, offering an insight into the many ways in which connectivity can revolutionise our [...]
WM5G at The UK’s 5G Showcase 2022
Luke Horton2023-09-20T17:47:48+01:00West Midlands 5G was pleased to be supporting and taking part in the UK's 5G Showcase hosted here in the West Midlands. At the event you will see the [...]
Unlocking creative potential with 5G
Luke Horton2023-09-20T17:48:08+01:00WM5G Application Accelerator project is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Midlands Engine Businesses and citizens are becoming more aware of the potential capabilities [...]
WM5G’s Chair, Mark Stanfield, looks at 5G’s role in supporting the financial post-Covid recovery for Digital Leaders
Luke Horton2023-09-20T17:50:48+01:00Mark Stanfield, Chair at WM5G has authored a thought leadership piece for Digital Leaders, assessing 5G's role in the post-pandemic economic recovery. Covid-19 has impacted businesses across all industry [...]
Birmingham innovators collaborate to drive 5G transformation in the region
Luke Horton2023-10-03T16:11:44+01:00Birmingham-based innovators West Midlands 5G (WM5G) and Sitenna are coming together to combine their skills and experience to drive technological innovation in the region. The West Midlands region is a [...]
WM5G’s Adrian Smith explores how 5G connectivity will enhance the future of care homes for The Carer
Luke Horton2023-10-03T16:13:42+01:00Writing in The Carer magazine, Adrian Smith has explored how 5G technology will enhance care homes in the future. As care providers, we are acutely aware that current ways of [...]
West Midlands wins £500,000 to boost regions 5G connectivity
Luke Horton2023-10-03T16:15:41+01:00The West Midlands Combined Authority has successfully secured £500,000 from a new £4 million government fund to further boost future connectivity in the region. The Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Accelerator (DCIA) [...]
5PRING | Supercharging industries through 5G
Luke Horton2023-10-03T16:25:43+01:00WM5G Application Accelerator project is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Midlands Engine The unique advantages of 5G in further automating the factory floor and [...]
5G Bootcamp – Day Two
Luke Horton2023-10-03T16:27:10+01:00The 5G Bootcamp is for new businesses and established SMEs who are working in the creative sector. The programme will help you understand the transformational benefits of 5G. With its lightning-fast [...]
5G Bootcamp – Day One
Luke Horton2023-10-03T16:28:08+01:00The 5G Bootcamp is for new businesses and established SMEs who are working in the creative sector. The programme will help you understand the transformational benefits of 5G. With its lightning-fast [...]
How 5G Will Change Our Lives Forever, and What it Means for Your Business (Part two)
Luke Horton2023-09-20T17:52:21+01:00The Built Environment Network event, supported by West Midlands 5G will explore how 5G will change our lives and the way we connect, forever. About This Event Tuesday 15th February [...]
How 5G Will Change Our Lives Forever, and What it Means for Your Business (Part one)
Luke Horton2023-09-20T17:52:32+01:00WM5G Application Accelerator project is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Midlands Engine The Built Environment Network event, supported by West Midlands 5G will explore [...]
WM5G’s £2.4m research and development funding award win covered by The Business Desk
Luke Horton2023-09-20T17:52:50+01:00Through the DCMS Future RAN (FRANC) competition, WM5G has been awarded £2.4m in funding for further research and development into 5G technology. Future RAN has funded a competition where £30m [...]
Digital Catapult and Formula 1® join forces to shape the events of the future
Luke Horton2023-10-03T16:22:10+01:00The UK authority on advanced digital technology, Digital Catapult, is working together with the pinnacle of motorsport, Formula 1® to explore the potential of 5G to revolutionise the events of [...]
WM5G’s Chris Holmes explores the future of intelligent transport for Open Access Government Magazine
Luke Horton2023-09-20T17:53:38+01:00Chris Holmes, Transport Programme Director at WM5G has explored the role connectivity is set to play in unlocking the future of more intelligent and intuitive transport through 5G connectivity realising [...]
