A 5G testbed in South East Wales, a technology that is ten times faster than 4G, has secured a multi-million pound funding boost.
The CoCore testbed project will receive 拢5m from the 海角视频 Government to fund trials connecting rural communities across Monmouthshire and Blaenau Gwent and demonstrating how听the technology can be a force for good and open up new opportunities for businesses and residents.
It will also drive the adoption of new technologies such as driverless cars, remote healthcare and the smart' devices that are increasingly being used in the workplace and at home.
The project will provide innovative solutions in areas such as immersive tourism and farming security as key parts of the rural economy, whilst leveraging related technologies such as AI the Internet of Things and cyber security.
It is one of nine project winners across the 海角视频 that have come through 海角视频 Government rural and industrial 5G competitions with a combined funding of 拢35m.
Announcing the funding Digital Secretary, Oliver Dowden, said: "The CoCore 5G testbed will receive 拢5m in 海角视频 Government funding to connect rural communities across Monmouthshire and Blaenau Gwent by demonstrating how听5G听technology can be a force for good and open up new opportunities for businesses and citizens."
Secretary of State for Wales Simon Hart said: 鈥淭he 海角视频 Government is committed to eliminating the difference in connection between urban and rural areas whilst exploring innovative ways to use听5G听technology to develop emerging industries, supporting our rural economy in Wales.
鈥淭oday鈥檚 announcement is a great opportunity for rural parts of Wales to boost the productivity and capacity of their digital infrastructure and forms a key part of our plans to build a 海角视频 which is fit for the future.鈥
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Deputy Minister for Economy Lee Waters said: 鈥淚听am delighted by this investment in Wales through the Rural Connected Communities Competition.听
"This听exciting project aligns听with our ambition to exploit digital connectivity and cutting edge technologies to drive new markets and enhance economic growth across Wales.
鈥淲e are committed to听connecting听communities. Digital infrastructure and听5G听connectivity are critical to providing the services needed to provide social and economic prosperity.
鈥淭he true measure of success will be what we do with听5G. 听I look forward to seeing how this project through its innovative partners, such as Cisco, can听make the most of听the benefits of this technology to realise positive social and economic impact here in Wales, and beyond.鈥
