Novocomms, the UK telecommunications business, has launched a new division, Novocomms Solutions, to exploit the growing demand for Private 5G solutions in the UK and beyond.
By leveraging its work in microwave and mmWave spectrums, Novocomms is well positioned to open up the potential of Private 5G, more specifically in the areas of advanced manufacturing, medicine, defence, utilities and larges venues like concert venues or airports, all of which require uninterrupted and high-quality wireless networking.
Novocomms sees huge potential for this technology in the UK and Europe, a view supported in a report recently published by Nokia. A survey of 100 early Private 5G adopters found 93% of respondents had achieved an ROI within 12 months, and 45% found other uses for the technology once it had been deployed.
“With the formation of Novocomms Solutions, we have created a unique Private 5G systems integrator. While we have the track record within the telecoms space and the global network of trusted suppliers, we also possess a deep technical knowledge of RF and microwave systems to create innovative technologies,” commented Johann Tse, CEO, Novocomms Solutions. “Private 5G is still in its infancy in the UK and we are well on the way to developing the next generation of technology that provides improved performance, while being reliable and affordable, compared to alternatives currently available.”
In spite of steps being made in the adoption of Private 5G networks, there remain technical hurdles that Novocomms has said it believes can be overcome through more innovative design.
For example, problems such as interoperability, interference, latency and cost of deployment can all be overcome, or significantly reduced, via the development of ‘next generation’, low energy terminals and the roll-out of customised Private 5G networks including 5GC, gNB, MEC, and UE.
Echoing this sentiment, Professor Colin Tucker, Chairman of Novocomms, said: “Dynamic, nimble technology businesses such as Novocomms are ideally placed to spot emerging trends such as the growth in private 5G networks – and rapidly develop better, faster and more robust solutions for both network providers and end-customers. My work with 3 and Orange shows that success is all about jumping onto the next big trend and we think there’s a bright future for this type of network in the UK and Europe.”
Earlier this year, Novocomms secured a £3.6m grant from the government’s Small Business Research Initiative to develop 5G mmWave consumer premises equipment (CPE).
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