A ground-breaking DCMS and Dorset Council-backed project aimed at exploring how next generation connectivity can benefit the people that live and work in rural areas picked up three awards at the Connected Britain conference.
Emergency services will be able to respond faster to casualties in need as they are ‘brought into the 21st century’ with new 5G connectivity.
Minister for Digital Infrastructure Matt Warman MP today visited the 5G RuralDorset project and took a tour of the locations and use cases that make up the DCMS backed research project.
5G RuralDorset, Excelerate Technology, Satellite Applications Catapult and Neutral Networks today announced the successful installation and testing of the world’s first in-field 700 MHz standalone private 5G network, built to serve real-world project use cases along the Jurassic Coast.
5G RuralDorset today announced a new project expansion to monitor land stability and cliff movement at key points along the Jurassic Coast.
JET Engineering System Solutions Ltd today announced the signing of a contract with Dorset Council to deliver a reduced carbon-footprint Aquaculture Monitoring System, made from sustainable materials and harnessing 5G network connectivity, for Jurassic Seafarms Ltd in Portland Harbour, Dorset, UK.
Minister for Digital Infrastructure, Matt Warman today announced a new relationship with wireless technology company Qualcomm Technologies Inc.
Colin Wood and Dave Happy from the 5G RuralDorset project recently spoke to Hewlett Packard Enterprises as part of their Technology Untangled podcast series. Connectivity, agritech, digital inclusion… what will Dorset’s digital future look like!?
This week the team took part in Government Digital Services week and gave a presentation about the project and how the research was designed around the needs of the people of Dorset and rural communities. We were joined by Wessex Internet for the talk which covered the consultation process we went through when planning the project, the work we’re currently undertaking and an update from Wessex about the agritech and robotic farming trials they’re delivering. In case you missed it, you can watch back here…
