£10 million has been awarded to launch the UK Telecoms Innovation Network (UKTIN), a new body dedicated to boosting creativity in the country’s telecoms supply chain. £10 million has been awarded to launch the UK Telecoms Innovation Network (UKTIN), a new body dedicated to boosting creativity in the country’s telecoms supply chain. The UKTIN will act as an information and ideas hub for industry and academics looking to access funding or R&D testing facilities and opportunities to collaborate on developing new mobile and broadband technology. Digital Catapult, Cambridge Wireless, University of Bristol and West Midlands 5G are announced today as the winners of the competition to set up and oversee the network. Mark Rayner, Chief Executive of Cambridge Wireless, said “Cambridge Wireless is the leading international community for companies involved in the research, development and application of new telecommunications technologies. The UK has a great track record of innovation, and we want to build on this by helping UK companies develop their ideas into world-beating commercial products. The ingredients are all in place for global success. Through the UKTIN initiative, we will be able to provide an environment which delivers substantial benefits to companies from and into the UK”. Read more