As we approach the end of 2024, we gathered our experts for our annual Christmas get together. We reflected on key moments, projects, and insights in Real Wireless that we expect to shape both the wireless industry and the end user in the coming years. From groundbreaking sustainability initiatives to tackling connectivity challenges, here’s aContinue reading “2024 a year in review: telecoms industry”
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Horizon Europe: Driving Innovation and Collaboration in the UK Telecom Industry
At the UKTIN International & Horizon Engagement Conference on 4 December 2024, we joined a group of industry leaders, government officials, and innovators to explore the opportunities within Horizon Europe and other European funding programmes. The event provided valuable insights into the UK’s role in supporting international collaborations and driving technological innovation. The conference alsoContinue reading “Horizon Europe: Driving Innovation and Collaboration in the UK Telecom Industry”
Stadium Connectivity: Meeting Operational and Guest Needs
At the recent SCWS Saudi Arabia stadiums session, Simon Fletcher, CEO of Real Wireless, spoke about the role of wireless connectivity in stadium environments. Drawing from experiences with venues like Tottenham Hotspur FC, Wembley Stadium, and Everton FC, he highlighted the need to balance operational requirements with the visitor experience. Key Connectivity Needs Simon identifiedContinue reading “Stadium Connectivity: Meeting Operational and Guest Needs”
Taylor Swift, mobile data records and the role of Real Wireless
Even if you don’t own or have never listened to her musical output, you are probably aware that Taylor Swift’s world tour is doing fairly well. That’s a major understatement. The Eras Tour, as it is called, is the world’s first billion-dollar tour, the highest-grossing concert of all time, and has smashed at least eightContinue reading “Taylor Swift, mobile data records and the role of Real Wireless”
2023 a year in review: telecoms industry
This year has been another interesting year in telecoms. We’re taking a look back at the exciting projects and subjects we covered within Real Wireless and across the industry. Transformation in the energy sector Early this year, Awnit Kumar, Managing Consultant at Real Wireless, dived into the future of wireless technology becoming critical to theContinue reading “2023 a year in review: telecoms industry”
Goodbye to 3G and copper. Hello to…
The UK network operators are planning to close 3G networks and phase out copper lines. It’s far from the only country planning to do so. It seems that 3G and copper are history – or soon will be. Why? Simply put, 3G is going because the spectrum is better used for 4G and 5G networks,Continue reading “Goodbye to 3G and copper. Hello to…”
£40 million 5G Innovation Regions competition launched to unlock 5G benefits across the UK
Real Wireless welcomes the launch of a £40 million Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) competition for local authorities to apply to drive 5G innovation and the use of other advanced wireless technologies in their areas. The goal is to accelerate innovation in sectors such as advanced manufacturing, transport, agriculture, and public services, helpingContinue reading “£40 million 5G Innovation Regions competition launched to unlock 5G benefits across the UK”
Passenger connectivity on rail – important or not? Well it depends…
It’s all about the money, money, money So let’s get this clear from the start, passenger connectivity on rail has never been about the technical challenges, it is just about ‘who pays’ – the rail network operator, the mobile network operator, the passengers, a Government department or some other entity. Yes, certainly there are someContinue reading “Passenger connectivity on rail – important or not? Well it depends…”
Q&A with Julie Bradford
Q&A with Julie Bradford, Head of Techno-Economic Analysis at Real Wireless 1. How does your prior work experience relate to this position? Techno-economics is an area that I was probably always destined to go into but never really knew about as an area of expertise until I joined Real Wireless. At school, I always enjoyedContinue reading “Q&A with Julie Bradford”
Open RAN: the view on the street
Why should local authorities be aware of Open RAN (open radio access networks) and diversification initiatives that are being encouraged by the government’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) department? Surely the main selling points of Open RAN are relevant to just operators? Most operators are now investing in Open RAN. Open RAN is workingContinue reading “Open RAN: the view on the street”
Assessing 5G use cases in Europe
5G means more use cases – doesn’t it? Well, yes it does, but are they commercially viable and therefore a good private investment? Or are they socially beneficial, and therefore a worthwhile public investment? Or is there a case for public and private to work together? We are often asked to apply our techno-economic skillsContinue reading “Assessing 5G use cases in Europe”
Real Wireless joins 6G-IA
Real Wireless is pleased to share news that it has joined the 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA), the voice of European Industry and Research for next generation networks and services. We share a Europe-wide ambition to have leadership towards 6G. The vast majority of collaborative R&D spend in Europe will come throughContinue reading “Real Wireless joins 6G-IA”
So what’s so great about LTE…?
Service providers in developing markets dominated by 3G networks may be thinking that leap frogging a generation to 5G appears to be the desirable option. Real Wireless CTO Simon Fletcher argues that LTE still merits very careful consideration. I want to sing the praises of a fast, efficient, flexible technology that enables virtualisation, IoT serviceContinue reading “So what’s so great about LTE…?”
5G-MoNArch Hamburg port testbed wins at GLOMOs 2019
The 5G-MoNArch Hamburg Port testbed has won the Industry Partnership Award at the Global Mobile Awards 2019 (GLOMOs). The award was presented at a glittering ceremony as part of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The award recognised the work of Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), Deutsche Telekom & Nokia for the first large scale industrial commercialContinue reading “5G-MoNArch Hamburg port testbed wins at GLOMOs 2019”
5G testbed takes to the track
Real Wireless is in the news this week (17 December 2018) as part of a Forbes piece profiling the 5G AutoAir testbed at Millbrook in Bedfordshire. The AutoAir consortium is led by Airspan, with support from the 5GIC, Arm, Blu Wireless, Dense Air, McLaren Applied Technologies, Millbrook, Quortus and our team here at Real Wireless. RealContinue reading “5G testbed takes to the track”