CBNL's Dr John Naylon joins regulators, academia and industry leaders on UK5G advisory board
In March, UK5G launched in London with the aim of providing impartial, expert advice to shape the future of UK connectivity. As part of the unveiling, UK5G announced an Advisory Board to offer guidance, support and recommendations to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on plans for managing and implementing 5G network technology in the UK. It’s an honour for me to join other leaders in 5G on the Advisory Board, working side-by-side with technology providers, regulators and vertical industry partners.
UK5G will bring together the constituent parts of the UK 5G ecosystem to help drive the deployment of next generation network technology in the UK. This will create a community of users, operators, vendors and academics, in conjunction with the public sector, which can evangelise and articulate the benefits of digital development and 5G services.
The UK5G Advisory Board aims to act as a forum for sharing knowledge from emerging 5G R&D activity, enabling collaboration between industry players and the identification of key developments in the 5G space. As we approach the implementation of 5G technology in the UK, it’s encouraging to see the government work with the private sector to share best practice, provide information and build a network for communication and collaboration with key stakeholders. UK5G is a unique opportunity to link industry players, research and the public sector to help promote the development of 5G.
By offering a framework for initiating testbeds, funding trials and network support projects, the project will help cement the UK’s position as a world leader in technology. It’s heartening to see so many influencers and innovators in the 5G space join together to help make sure that the UK continues to lead the pack in the development and deployment of network technology.
Here at CBNL, we are part of the world-renowned Cambridge technology cluster, but we also have extensive international experience, currently operating in over 50 countries. We will be bringing our international perspective and the knowledge gained in building over 150 networks to bear on UK5G’s mission, as well as our unique expertise in millimetre-wave networking.
The future of UK connectivity rests on this kind of effective transfer of knowledge to ensure we build future-proofed networks that can underwrite innovation, productivity and growth now and in the future. I’m delighted to join my fellow industry leaders and key players in Britain’s 5G ecosystem to advise the government. By working with a broad cross section of academics, vendors and end users, UK5G can help deliver the next generation of connectivity in this country.
About UK5G:
UK5G is a consortium partnership between Cambridge Wireless (CW), Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) and TM Forum. It also has the Digital Catapult and Real Wireless as associate partners.
www.uk5g.org