West Midlands 5G

We are a brand new innovation and digital acceleration company, born from a 3-year DCMS funded programme to accelerate the roll out of 5G and be the lead partner of the DCMS 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme. In March 2022 this project came to an end and we are now using the case studies and learnings from the testbed trials to benefit organisations primarily in the connectivity, transport, manufacturing and healthcare sectors. Despite our name, WM5G doesn’t only help accelerate the benefits of 5G, we also help businesses innovate and become future fit through connectivity solutions, Internet of Things and AI. WM5G has delivered a number of projects to speed up the launch of 5G networks and test, prove and scale up new 5G products and services – for local people, public services and businesses. The 5G Testbed and Trial Programme ended in March this year and research shows that it has driven significant economic and social benefits for the region including the West Midlands now having the best 5G coverage in the UK, and boosted its local economy by more than £100m.