Vodafone to install 5G Standalone Mobile Private Network at UK Science and Innovation Campus

Vodafone has been selected by Oxfordshire County Council to install and manage a 5G Standalone (5G SA) mobile private network (MPN) at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, near Didcot.

The MPN will enhance wireless 5G connectivity for technology laboratories, startups and research institutions based at the campus, by delivering high-speed, low-latency and high-bandwidth wireless connectivity.

Enabling IoT device connectivity

The new network will unlock the full potential of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, enabling improved real-time control of production processes.

It will also ensure continuous and uninterrupted device connectivity, even when users are moving between buildings, such as during voice and video calls.

Enhanced security

The privacy and security offered by the MPN will allow organisations based at the campus, including Siemens and the European Space Agency, to safely access specialised custom services that would not be possible on a public network. This includes machine-to-machine connectivity, drone detection, and augmented and virtual reality applications.

Improving connectivity in the UK

Oxfordshire County Council’s decision was made on behalf of England’s Connected Heartland (ECH). As part of the UK Government’s 5G Innovation Region programme, ECH unites five local authorities – Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Central Bedfordshire, and Cambridgeshire – to accelerate the adoption of advanced wireless technology.

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