Research & development on 5G and 6G wireless technology and telecoms security is to be ramped up as part of a £110 million government investment.
In the package announced today, three UK universities – University of York, University of Bristol and University of Surrey – will receive a share of £28m to team up with major telecoms companies including Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung to design and build networks of the future such as 6G.
The move will bolster the UK’s status as a global leader in telecoms research and follows Ericsson and Samsung’s recent decision to set up cutting-edge 6G research centres in the UK. It will also support the roll out of lightning-fast 5G by making it easier for more firms to enter the market.
The universities will work with UK academics and industry players to ensure future network technologies, including 6G, are designed in a way that promotes a more diverse and innovative telecoms market, and brings an end to current network setups where all equipment within a network must be from a single supplier.
The package includes £80m for…
