Novocomms launches Private 5G business to satisfy anticipated UK demand

Leveraging its pioneering work in microwave and mmWave spectrums, Novocomms is ideally positioned to open up the untapped potential of Private 5G most notably in the areas of advanced manufacturing, medicine, defence, utilities and large venues such as concert venues or airports. which all require secure, uninterrupted and high-quality wireless networking.

The Birmingham-headquartered business sees huge potential for this technology in the UK and Europe, a view echoed in a recent report from Nokia. The survey of 100 early Private 5G adopters found that 93% of respondents had achieved an ROI within 12 months, with 45% finding other uses for the technology once it had been deployed.

Novocomms Solutions CEO Johann Tse, said: “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.

“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.”

Despite huge strides in the adoption of Private 5G networks, there are still technical performance issues that Novocomms believes can be overcome through more innovative design. Problems concerning 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.

Commenting on the opportunities presented by Private 5G, Novocomms’ chairman, Professor Colin Tucker, 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).