A UK-led consortium will trial 5G-enabled infotainment services in Scotland and South Korea as part of the government's Next-Generation Network Applications pilot project. "5G RailNext", which includes Cisco, Soluis, Ampletime, the University of Strathclyde and Glasgow City Council, will show how tourists and commuters can benefit from travel information and streaming services. and games using augmented reality and mixed reality (MR) applications. Once testing is complete, the group will expand to the Glasgow Underground and hopes to work with the London Underground and New York Underground in the future.
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The UK and Korean governments will contribute €1,2m in funding, with the UK exiting the €200m testing and trials programme. Cisco has already benefited from this fund, collaborating with the BBC and others as part of a rural 5G connectivity project in Orkney, Shropshire and Somerset. The association with South Korea aims to boost Korean investment in the UK and provide opportunities for British companies in the Asian country. "5G is the future of connectivity and we want the UK to be a world leader," Digital Minister Margot James said. "This collaboration with South Korea will explore innovative ways of using technology to deliver content and services on transport networks in Seoul and Glasgow. "I am delighted that this will create new partnerships and business opportunities for UK SMEs, universities and local governments". EE and Vodafone have already launched 5G services in the UK. Three of them will be operational by August and O2 by the end of 2019. The UK ecosystem and research network is expected to enable the UK to exercise influence Notable in the development 5G networks and applications around the world.