Technology

This dissemination document highlights the closure of the CoMP-O-RAN Project outlining what was achieved and why. It summarises the experiences and findings gained during the project life cycle from development and prototyping phases through to testing in real environments.

This future capabilities paper has been prepared by the Optical Communications and Photonics Expert Working Group (EWG) for the UK Telecom Innovation Network (UKTIN) as part of the Future Telecoms strategy.

The BEACON-5G team organised a workshop and end of project showcase event aimed at exhibiting some of the key technological innovations for Open RAN. BEACON-5G is among the winners of the £30 million UK government funding, allocated as part of the Future Open RAN Competition (FRANC), to support 5G diversification strategy.

Proteus is a project executed under the UK’s department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS, now DSIT) Future of RAN Competition (FRANC). In this report we provide an overview of the project’s stated objectives and of its achievements.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise alongside Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) are thrilled to be hosting A3 Scotland 2024: Transition to Digital – Fit for the Future

The Wireless Networks in Ports Conference 2024 – PortComms 2024

One of UKTIN’s core goals is to make the UK telecoms sector easier to navigate, whether you’re an international organisation looking to break into the market, an established UK player who wants to better understand where certain research is being conducted, or a student looking to identify which university best aligns to their

Join us for an exclusive webinar tailored for the telecommunications industry: "Strategic IP Investment for Telecom Start-Ups: from Seed to Success".  

Core Network Technologies are defined explicitly as the critical networking technologies across the ISO layer model that enable networking.

The telecom industry’s end-of-year wrap-up returns to London on Thursday 5 December, for a day of boisterous discussion and debate on the big issues and topics that are shaping the future of telecoms. 

Debates proposed so far include:

O-RANOS looked at the development of x/r Apps, security model, and deployment of Apps to the RiC (Radio Interface controller) that would allow the sharing of network resources between a public and private networks.

5G & Future Connectivity  Programme presented by Janet Ross Digital Infrastructure Delivery Manager North of Tyne Combined Authority.

Sunderland’s 5GIR bid was born out of a New North East combined Authority.

5G Enablement Programme Development of a sustainable Belfast region (and NI wide) programme to foster the local advanced wireless ecosystem, drive adoption of advanced wireless technologies, and aggregate and demonstrate demand for investment in advanced wireless technologies.

This paper was prepared by the Semiconductor Expert Working Group for the UK Telecom Innovation Network (UKTIN) as part of a series of telecom future capability papers for UKTIN’s Future Telecoms Strategy group.

The telecoms industry forms a vital part of the UK’s society and economy. It connects the country and provides the basic infrastructure on which we build all elements of our digital lives, both social and economic. 

Digital Catapult is delighted to invite you to an in person SONIC Labs Investor Seminar on the outlook on future networks, taking place on Tuesday 15 October from 13:00-17:00 at Digital Catapult’s office in central London.

The IEEE 6G Summit 2024 will be taking place at the University of Leeds on 25th of July. 

Our interconnected telecoms industry will only thrive with standards at its core

Andy Reid, Standards Champion, UKTIN

Since the launch of the UK Telecoms Innovation Network in April 2023, much has been accomplished. The network and expertise now mobilised is already delivering significant benefit and is set to be a valuable resource to the industry and policy makers looking ahead.

The ITU/UNESCO Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development is investigating and considering how AI can best be used to enhance people’s lives, improve development outcomes and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Find out more about the Future Telecoms Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP) - focused on the USA, India and Japan - in this briefing session

Date: Wednesday 26th June 2024

Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm

Cambridge Tech Week brings together world-leading experts, innovators and investors to fuel growth across the tech ecosystem, establishing Cambridge as a key place where global tech comes to meet.

On Thursday, 30th May 2024 at the IET London, UKTIN hosted the inaugural UK Telecoms Innovation Ecosystem Conference to provide a unique opportunity for peers to: