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West Midlands becomes first English region to speed-up bowel cancer screening using technology as part of pioneering Levelling Up Smart City Region programme
The West Midlands has become the first English region to screen people for bowel cancer in their local pharmacy, at home or at other local settings, using new colon [...]
Tracy Westall appointed new Chair at WM5G. Mark Stansfeld steps down after two successful terms
Tracy Westall appointed new Chair at WM5G Mark Stansfeld steps down after two successful terms Tracy Westall has been appointed as the new Chair of digital connectivity and innovation [...]
Benefits of Broadband – Social Tariffs
A staggering 4.3 million houses in the UK are eligible for Broadband 'Social Tariffs'. These tariffs are available to households in receipt of certain government benefits, however only 5.1% [...]
West Midlands wins £4m in 5G Innovation Region competition
Today 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 [...]
Everything you need to know about UKTIN Talent
UKTIN 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
The 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
Digital 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 [...]
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. The programme sees leading infrastructure provider BAM Nuttall and aerospace [...]
Unlocking the Future of 5G in Manufacturing Online Event
EMS connectivity solutions are hosting an online event exploring how businesses can use Private 5G services to simplify and streamline operations, better utilise resources, increase performance and productivity and the [...]
5PRING | Manufacturing Accelerator Q&A Webinar
Join 5PRING's Q&A webinar to find out everything you need to know about the 5PRING Manufacturing Programme on Wednesday 14th July. Find out about the programmes challenges, the benefits and [...]
WM5G and AE Aerospace Join Manufacturing Management Live Panel
https://youtu.be/sUogmmYWmQs Riccardo Weber, Project Manager for Manufacturing at WM5G, and Ian Bouquet-Taylor, Operations Director at AE Aerospace were recently invited to join a cohort of leading experts for a [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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. A congestion busting network of 5G sensors will relay [...]
West Midlands wind energy company shows Mayor how it’s cutting carbon by using 5G to control wind turbines remotely
https://youtu.be/Yl8RzTABfmE A West Midlands company has shown Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands and chair of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), how it’s helping to cut carbon [...]
Join our 5PRING Mentorship Community
About the 5PRING Mentorship 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 [...]
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. "We’re supporting projects, [...]
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. West Midlands [...]
5PRING | Smart Cities Accelerator Webinar
Join this webinar to find out everything you need to know about the 5PRING Smart Cities Programme before applying. Find out: ✅ The programme challenges ✅ The benefits and opportunities [...]
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. WM5G will be joining 5G week, where [...]
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. Date and time: Thursday 10th June 2021 09:30 – [...]
Empowering Manufacturers Through 5G
How 5G can support manufacturers to increase productivity gains by Riccardo Weber, Manufacturing Project Manager at WM5G. Since joining West Midlands 5G (WM5G) only a few months ago, it has [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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. The collaboration is [...]
Robert Franks on Smart Cities – Digital High Streets
Robert Franks, our Managing Director, outlines how 5G trials and solutions will be crucial in the future rollout of smart cities, where technology is used to address urban challenges. Cities [...]
Adrian Smith to Discuss Health Connectivity in the Post-COVID World
Adrian Smith, West Midlands 5G's Health & Social Care Lead, will be discussing health connectivity in the post-COVID world in the next In-Orbit Podcast, which will launch on Tuesday 13th [...]
5PRING and Ferrovial challenge innovators to help lead 5G revolution in the UK construction sector
5PRING – the consortium delivering the UK’s first 5G commercial application accelerators – has partnered with leading global infrastructure operator Ferrovial. The partnership is launching a new challenge for innovative [...]
5PRING SHOWCASE Event
About this Event Thu, 15 Apr 2021, 16:00 The 5PRING Summer Showcase is a jam-packed event with keynotes on innovation from world-leaders and star-studded panels diving into the breakthroughs in [...]
5PRING Construction Incubator
About this Event Mon, 10 May 2021, 10:00 – Fri, 21 May 2021, 17:00 5PRING is running an incubation programme for early stage start-ups, innovators and entrepreneurs with innovative ideas [...]
West Midlands pioneers UK’s first 5G connected tram
West Midlands 5G (WM5G) has developed the UK’s very first 5G-connected tram as part of a regional transport trial in partnership with West Midlands Metro, Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), [...]
5PRING showcases work and ramps-up support for organisations to benefit from 5G in 2021
In March 2020, West Midlands 5G (WM5G) and our collaborators O2, Deloitte, Digital Catapult and Wayra announced the launch of the UK’s first commercial 5G accelerators - 5PRING Since then, [...]
5PRING – Revolutionising the West Midlands – Birmingham
March 2021 5prinG will be opening not one, not two but three innovation hubs in the West Midlands. Coventry, Wolverhampton and Birmingham will be leading the way in the UK’s [...]
5PRING – Revolutionising the West Midlands – Wolverhampton
March 2021 5prinG will be opening not one, not two but three innovation hubs in the West Midlands. Coventry, Wolverhampton and Birmingham will be leading the way in the UK’s [...]
To truly harness the revolutionary benefits of 5G it is vital we get the foundations right
Over the last year, we have seen some truly phenomenal successes in hastening the roll-out and uptake of 5G technology. West Midlands 5G’s (WM5G) Infrastructure Acceleration (IA) team has enabled [...]
5PRING – Revolutionising the West Midlands – Coventry
In March 2021, 5PRING will be opening not one, not two but three innovation hubs in the West Midlands. Coventry, Wolverhampton and Birmingham will be leading the way in the [...]
Start-ups pioneer low carbon innovation with 5PRING – the UK’s first commercial 5G accelerators
Ten exciting start-ups are pioneering new green technologies with support from 5PRING and its Green Innovation Challenge programme, set-up in partnership with Suez, a large utilities company, and the West [...]
