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Why Isn’t the UK Further Ahead on 5G Adoption?
A recent report by the Social Market Foundation ranked the UK 30th out of 39 countries for 5G availability and 37th out of 39 for ... Read more

ECH Shares 5G Railway Project at Rail in Oxfordshire and the Midlands Conference
We were delighted to participate in the Rail in Oxfordshire and the Midlands conference at the end of March, where we showcased our 5G ... Read more

ECH Team Participates in Connectivity’s Role in Digitalising Public Services for Growth
On 28 January, the ECH team had the opportunity to exhibit and participate in panel discussions at the UKTIN event, ‘The Role of ... Read more

ECH at LAMMA 2025
On January 15th and 16th, our ECH team attended the LAMMA conference at the NEC in Birmingham. Read more

How 5G will release untapped potential in almost any sector you can think of
5G is so much more than speed. It has the power to open up a whole range of tech advancements that 4G can’t. Read more

England’s Connected Heartland Selects Vodafone for 5G Pilot Project at Harwell Campus
England’s Connected Heartland Has Selected Vodafone for 5G Pilot Project at Harwell Campus Read more

England’s Connected Heartland Selects AWTG for 5G Pilot Project to Enhance Rail Passenger Connectivity
England’s Connected Heartland has selected AWTG as the 5G Mobile Private Network supplier for its 5G Rail project. Read more

England’s Connected Heartland Shares Programme Vision and Insights with UKTIN
England's Connected Heartland has been featured in a new article on the UKTIN website. The piece delves into the programme, its ... Read more

ECH Team Explores 5G Technology’s Potential with Local Farmers for Agri-Tech Advancements
On Wednesday 31st July 2024, the England's Connected Heartland (ECH) team hosted an exciting event at the Steeple Claydon Village Hall ... Read more

England’s Connected Heartland Team’s Visit to the European Space Agency’s 5G/6G Hub at Harwell
On Monday 8th July, our England's Connected Heartland team had the opportunity to explore the European Space Agency’s (ESA) 5G/6G Hub, ... Read more
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Collaborating for impact: Co-ordinated by Oxfordshire County Council, ECH is a partnership of nine councils in the heartland region. Together, we’re uncovering the benefits advanced wireless connectivity can bring.
Benefits of 5G
Private 5G networks offer advanced, tailor-made connectivity and huge opportunities to innovate; but navigating this market can be confusing. Find out more about the vast potential of advanced wireless connectivity for the Advanced Manufacturing and Transport industries.