Telecom network Vodafone to conduct 5G trials in seven large U.K. cities in 2018, paving way for commercial launch in 2020

Briefing

June 27, 2018

Briefing	5G Trial – Telecom operator Vodafone announced it will trial 5G network in seven large cities in U.K. from October to December 2018, with commercial launch expected in 2020 Seven Cities – Include Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, and Manchester Gigabit Speed Connections – Trials part of effort to provide gigabit speed connections to customers Enterprise Applications – Currently in discussion with enterprise customers to test 5G networks in augmented and virtual reality applications for offices, factories, and hospitals
Accelerator	Networks and Connectivity
Sector	Telecommunications
Organization	Vodafone Group plc
Source	"Vodafone advances Gigabit UK with 5G trial in seven cities," Vodafone, http://www.vodafone.com/; Pelegrin, W., "Vodafone will test out its 5G network across seven major UK cities", Android Authority, https://www.androidauthority.com/; Auchard, E., "Vodafone sets 5G trials in seven of Britain's 10 big cities", Reuters, http://www.reuters.com/; AcceleratingBiz analysis
Original Publication Date	June 20, 2018

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