Wireless Networking Technologies

About the Programme

Innovate UK’s Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP) aims to help ambitious innovative UK businesses to grow and scale on a global stage through building R&D, innovation collaborations and partnerships.

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When the Wireless Infrastructure Strategy was published in April 2023, it centralised guidance to local government and businesses to help them advance their wireless connectivity across the UK.

About the Paper

Back for its 22nd edition

Join techUK as we approach one year since the UK Government released the UK Wireless Infrastructure Strategy.

A series of Future Capability Papers, authored by the UKTIN Expert Working Groups, are being published over the coming months, with the first paper - Wireless Networking - launched today.

Wireless technology has revolutionised society, providing unparalleled mobility through devices like smartphones, tablets, laptops, and smart home gadgets. The Internet of Things (IoT) has further connected billions of devices, fostering a world of interconnectivity and automation across various sectors.

Do you want to position your start-up for R&D funding and growth?

This two-day interactive course will guide you to reflect and identify patterns for growth within and outside of your business.

We’re delighted to announce that this year’s annual event will again be hosted at the University of Birmingham’s brand-new conference park and hotel in collaboration with the Radio Technology SIG at Cambridge Wireless. 

On Wednesday 17 January, techUK will host a briefing on DSIT’s spectrum sandbox project, where attendants will be given an overview of the policy background of the Spectrum Sandbox project as well as information about how to apply. This will be a virtual event only and is open to all.

The SNS R&I WP for 2024 has been (pre)released to give information on the contents of the forthcoming call.

The Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) has published its SNS R&I Work Programme 2024 and the Call for proposals will open on 16 January 2024  – with a submission date on 18 Apri

This the first public event for Disruptive Analysis' new Indoor Wireless project.

On Monday 18 December, techUK will host an interactive and participative workshop on the planned spectrum sandbox projects. This will be a virtual event only and is open to all. To attend the event please click the registration button.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is disrupting industry on a broad scale and telecoms is no exception, offering the potential to cut through network complexity, address new requirements, increase performance and enable automation.

As part of the Technology Missions Fund (TMF), the Government is making a substantial investment in Future Telecoms.

A showcase of 5G innovation opportunities in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

A showcase of the 5G & advanced wireless innovation opportunities across the East Midlands

Wireless networking is experiencing a period of exciting change with the development of new generations - from 5G to 6G, WiFi 6 and 7 - offering new use cases and business cases.

At the recent DCIA Dissemination Event, Gareth Elliot, Mobile UK hosted a panel with representatives from all four of the UK’s mobile network operators, testament to their commitment and willingness to forge successful partnerships with local authorities.

Offering a rare opportunity to pull together representatives from different departments, agencies and teams, Nick Wiggin hosted a cross-government panel at the recent DCIA dissemination event.

During this second DCIA dissemination event, attendees were able to hear updates from all eight of the digital asset management pilots, with clear progress having been made on all sides since the last event in June.

Whereas the June event had focused primarily on the digital asset management pilots, this time round, attendees were able to also hear more about the remit - and significant progress - being made across the other three workstreams.