Project Status - Completed
- Start Date: September 2019
- End Date: March 2021
- Local Growth Fund allocation: £1,000,000
- Awarded to: BCP Council
Summary:
Allocated £1,000,000 of Local Growth Funding, with match funds of £330,000, to enable the testing of 5G applications and equipment in the Lansdowne area of Bournemouth.
Expected outcomes by 2025:
- Jobs created at the project site and the surrounding area - 400
- Gross Direct Impact (GDI) - £12.6 million
- Gross Value Added (GVA) - £32.9 million
- Net Additional Local Impact - £16.1 million
The creation of an internet of things in the Lansdowne area has improved services, provided free public wi-fi and attracted new investment, employment and innovation in Bournemouth.
The project has enabled local manufacturers to speed up production of 5G machines in Dorset through real-world testing. This puts Dorset's local advanced manufacturing and digital sectors even further at the forefront of innovation.
View our End of Project Report.
