Farming and rural healthcare are among the sectors set to benefit from 5G hub, which will bring together technological expertise, academic research and local businesses.
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Scotland’s first rural 5G connectivity hub to be established in Dumfries
Scotland’s first rural 5G connectivity hub will be established on The Crichton campus in Dumfries.
The new hub will bring together technological expertise, academic research and local businesses to drive innovation and accelerate the uptake of 5G in the south of Scotland.
Part of the £4m Scottish Government-funded S5GConnect programme to establish a network of 5G innovation hubs across the country, the Dumfries hub will be equipped with a dedicated 5G network with advanced capabilities including a testbed that will allow businesses to try out products.
The Crichton Trust in Dumfries appoints new chief operating officer
Craig Renton has been handed the senior leadership rule and is set to take up his duties in January
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Chief executive of The Crichton Trust, Gwilym Gibbons (right), welcomes Craig Renton as the new chief operating officer to help shape the estate’s future.
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