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The West Midlands and Birmingham have been ranked highest in a new 5G mobile coverage study of the UK’s Combined Authority areas.
Telecoms advisory company umlaut placed the West Midlands first for 5G coverage, whilst Birmingham also ranked highest for 5G coverage among the top six cities in England and Scotland.
The findings would suggest that the West Midlands is reaping the benefits of West Midlands 5G (WM5G), which was established as part of the UK Government’s 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme led by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
The aim of WM5G is to accelerate the deployment of 5G networks and to test, prove and scale new 5G services across the West Midlands, working closely with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and local authorities to accelerate the roll-out of 5G across the region – with the project time for the deployment of infrastructure reducing by six-12 months in some cases.
Andy Street, the Mayor of the West Midlands and chair of the WMCA, added: “5G is the future of technology in the UK, and it is great to see the West Midlands leading the way. Not only will 5G help shape our future economic successes, but it will also be a key provider of jobs across the region.
“These are incredibly difficult economic times, but we are determined to help protect and create jobs. Digital is already a key sector that is only going to get bigger, and the WMCA is working with colleges and training providers to allow people to improve their digital skills and make the most of the opportunity 5G brings.”
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