Quickline Communications CTO and 5G Testbeds and Trials programme programme director Ian Smith is the new head of UK Telecoms Innovations Network taking over from Nick Johnson. UKTIN brings together industry, academia, and government stakeholders to advocate for telecoms R&D talent in investment, cooperation and commercialisation. The 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme is the government’s

The telecoms industry provides the basic infrastructure on which we build our digital lives writes Nick Johnson, Head of the UK Telecoms Initiative Network. Continuously developing this infrastructure is critical to further unlocking opportunities for economic and societal benefit. It will also ensure the UK is well positioned to lead global scientific and technological advancement,

Government reveals advisory board and action plan for telecoms industry forum to accelerate R&D investment, collaboration and commercialisation of emerging technologies