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Launch of £30m 5G Supply Chain Future Radio Access Network Competition
02/07/2021
Consortia of tech and telecoms innovators can access funding for projects that aim to turn the UK into a leading global destination for developing the next generation of 5G networks.
The Government has launched new a competition that support the goals of the its 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy. The aim is to fund innovative R&D projects across the UK, speeding up the adoption of a new breed of wireless communication technology - Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN). This technology allows equipment from multiple suppliers to be used in 5G networks and will end their current dependence on one company’s technology to function.