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Towards the fully-connected city: 5G, neutral host and smart cities

A city whose systems share information for the benefits of its occupants is the simplest, and perhaps best definition of a ‘smart city’. With current and emerging technology solutions set to act as ‘accelerants’ for smart cities, innovation will drive changes in the way we live and work. These include 5G wireless, Internet of Things […]

5G and shared infrastructure: the future of public transport connectivity

As the first blog of this series (‘How 5G will transform rail transport’) explored, the next generation of connectivity will deliver advanced network capabilities. These capabilities include 5G wireless and edge computing, which will help provide the connected services people and businesses demand. While most network providers’ 5G deployments have focused on adding more network […]

How 5G will transform rail transport

The consumer messaging around 5G is well known: it will deliver better, more immersive experiences than previous generations while simultaneously enabling new services and capabilities. However, 5G can offer much more than this. It is a revolutionary technology that enables networks to perform at scale, adapt at pace and unlock new revenue streams. It will […]

Enabling 5G business models – neutral hosts come of age

5G has ‘crossed the chasm’ – so how can neutral hosts enable businesses to move from proof of concept to deployment at scale? Out of the starting blocks The next generation of mobile technology is upon us, with 5G becoming readily available around the world and significant activity in standards, trials, and deployment. In the […]

Smart cities need 5G-ready smart infrastructure: report

Rail commuters across the globe have made it clear that they want governments to invest in 5G networks and understand the benefits those investments will provide. More specifically, advanced mobile networks and smart technology are critical to enabling the transit services rail users expect and must be seamless and smart. These are some of BAI […]

Neutral host networks for rail systems and smart cities

Urban rail networks – both above-ground commuter rail and underground railway systems like the New York City Subway – increasingly need to have reliable cellular coverage, with adequate and growing capacity. Passengers and staff need dependable access to all major public mobile network operators (MNOs), plus in some cases private cellular networks as well. I […]

5G Realised: Andrew Conway on how connectivity is the key to smart transport

I recently had the pleasure of presenting at the 5G Realised conference on 5G innovation in smart transport. Other speakers across the two-day event included the Minister for Digital Infrastructure, Matt Warman MP, and Chief Digital Officer at the Mayor of London’s office, Theo Blackwell MBE. Attendees explored the real-life applications of 5G and the […]