{"id":1357,"date":"2018-11-25T07:39:31","date_gmt":"2018-11-25T07:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wirelessinfrastructure.com\/index.php\/2020\/08\/25\/wig-expands-its-rural-infrastructure-investments-to-tackle-not-spots-in-scotland-copy-copy-2-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy\/"},"modified":"2022-01-21T12:14:39","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T12:14:39","slug":"wig-partners-with-o2-to-deliver-driverless-vehicle-trials-in-the-west-midlands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wirelessinfrastructure.com\/wig-partners-with-o2-to-deliver-driverless-vehicle-trials-in-the-west-midlands\/","title":{"rendered":"WIG partners with O2 to deliver driverless vehicles trials in the West Midlands"},"content":{"rendered":"

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O2 has signed a collaboration agreement with Wireless Infrastructure Group (WIG) to develop what is expected to be Europe\u2019s largest fibre connected small cell network, to support trials of driverless vehicles in the West Midlands.<\/p>\n

Due to be launched in 2020, the scheme is part of the Midlands Future Mobility project. O2 will provide the connectivity along a 50-mile route that runs through Birmingham and Coventry to test new technologies that will transform how we travel in the next decade.<\/p>\n

As part of the next phase of the programme, O2 will develop advanced communication services to support the UK\u2019s real-world testbed in the West Midlands. O2 will provide engineering support around the design of small cells along the route.<\/p>\n

Brendan O\u2019Reilly, CTO at O2<\/strong>, said: \u201cFollowing our successful deployment of the UK\u2019s first centralised radio network (C-RAN) in Aberdeen, in partnership with WIG, we will be using this same cutting-edge technology across what we expect to be Europe\u2019s largest fibre connected small cell network.\u00a0 Mobile powers our modern world and 5G has even more potential to move Britain forward which is why we\u2019re excited to be working together with WIG to continue to build this technology into the fabric of our cities and communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Scott Coates, CEO of WIG<\/strong>, said: \u201cWe are delighted to be working with O2 to build this 5G ready neutral host infrastructure.\u00a0 The new infrastructure will enable services by O2 and will also be open to other mobile operators to join\u201d.<\/p>\n

Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands\u00a0<\/strong>said, \u201cWe are delighted to be working with O2 and WIG to test autonomous vehicles on roads here in the West Midlands. As the heart of the UK\u2019s future mobility research and development, and the UK\u2019s first region-wide 5G testbed, the West Midlands is well-positioned to create thousands of new jobs in the industries of the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Driverless car revolution<\/strong><\/p>\n

The UK government wants the country to be \u201cat the forefront\u201d of self-driving cars and in 2018, proposed that autonomous cars will be in use commercially by 2021. To make this a reality, Innovate UK has launched a series of driverless vehicle testbed programmes.<\/p>\n

The specially selected networked roads will be the largest, most diverse testing environment in the UK, with the deployment of new roadside infrastructure including smart vehicle monitoring, data analytics and 5G ready wireless infrastructure.<\/p>\n

In addition to its immediate customer benefits, the project will lay the foundations for a rapid deployment of 5G connectivity when it becomes available.<\/p>\n

5G tech could cut commutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Earlier this year, O2\u2019s \u2018The value of 5G for cities and communities\u2019<\/a>\u00a0report identified how 5G will \u2018update the operating system\u2019 of our cities, including how cities\u2019 transport infrastructure will be improved, reducing commuting time.<\/p>\n

The report found that 5G-enabled road management systems, able to respond seamlessly to traffic volumes, will reduce the time spent stuck in traffic by 10% for the UK\u2019s 5.6 million vehicle commuters. A connected road system could also save the UK economy up to \u00a3880 million a year in lost productivity caused by congestion and help to reduce CO2\u00a0<\/sub>emissions by 370,000 metric tonnes per year.<\/p>\n

The partnership with WIG demonstrates O2\u2019s leadership in the deployment of next-generation mobile connectivity and its commitment to delivering the best mobile experience for its customers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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