Autumn 2019 - Optical Connections Magazine

CONNECTED BRITAIN 2019

CONNECTED BRITAIN 2019

A CONFERENCE WITH EYES ON THE FUTURE OF FIBRE

C onnected Business Design Centre, could not have been timelier. It came at a point when the United Kingdom is on the brink of a major fibre rollout and offered both suppliers and their customers to understand the regulatory and financial landscape for digital Britain, which took place on 18th and 19th June in London’s

for everyone. Gigabit Britain explored all aspects of FTTx, FTTH, LTE and 5G networks in the UK. Digital Britain encompassed all the latest and greatest developments in the UK’s digital economy and looked at how the UK can truly realise the benefits of the digital revolution. Smart Britain also take a glimpse at the UK’s connected future, exploring how emerging technologies like 5G, the IoT, and big data are revolutionising the communications industry. Connected Society examined how enhanced connectivity

infrastructure investment and the wider implications of UK digital strategy for the telecoms industry. The event brought together 1200+ delegates and 250+ speakers from telcos, altnets, local and national government, enterprises, OTTs, property developers, charities and many more key players from across the UK connectivity ecosystem. Connected Britain 2019 offered an in-depth insight into issues facing the UK’s broadband industry. With over 1,200 attendees, over 200 speakers and six content streams, there was something

can deliver socio-economic benefits to the whole of the UK. In the Connected Infrastructure stream, emerging opportunities and challenges as critical infrastructure becomes increasingly connected were highlighted. Finally, the Channel Britain track examined the impact of digital transformation on traditional channel business models. Connected Britain 2020 will take place at the Business Design Centre, London, on 18-19 June.

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