In a visionary move towards a digitally empowered future, the seven North East local authorities (LA7) are positioning the region at the forefront of advanced wireless connectivity.
Total project funding amount: £3,795,826
Project date(s): -
Category: Government Funded
Location(s): The Council of the City Of Sunderland - North East Combined Authority
Status: Open
Shaping the region’s digital landscape and leveraging the power of 5G, these projects use connectivity as catalyst for a sustainable, thriving future:
- 5G-Enabled Port Operations: Aiming to enhance port competitiveness and safety whilst reducing environmental impact.
- Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems: Improving road transport efficiency within cities and between strategically vital industrial locations (such as Nissan and the Port of Tyne), this project will redefine regional transportation dynamics.
- 5G-Enabled Event Production and 360º Live Broadcasting: Acknowledging the region’s flourishing creative sector, this project will grow the North East’s pioneering reputation, and enhance its standing as a tourism and inward investment magnet.
- Advanced Wireless Sensor Technology on Farms: Driving automation, increasing efficiency and improving environmental sustainability, this technology will empower farmers with real data collected from a network of on-farm crop, soil, livestock and environmental sensors.
Underpinning the North East as a national centre of excellence for terrestrial and non-terrestrial 5G use-case development and adoption, projects will accelerate economic, social and wellbeing impacts of advanced digital connectivity through rapid adoption and scale-up across key sectors.
Organisations participating in this project
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Sunderland City Council
Sunderland City Council provides leadership for the city of Sunderland and surrounding metropolitan borough, with dedicated services to support residents and local businesses.