
The latest thought leadership from our expert teams

Is there an alternative funding model for 5G?
Operators are looking for partners to bring outside investment to speed fibre deployment. Could this be a good approach for future 5G deployments? With the rise of private networks and the focus on simplifying deployment, can third parties bring assets as well as cash to the table? Watch our presentation where Paul Beastall, Strategy Director, Cambridge Consultants and Advisory Board Member, UK5G explores the question 'Is there an alternative funding model for 5G'?
- Connectivity & IoT
- Radio systems
- Strategic advice

The invisible 5G networks of the future
Dr Derek Long, Head of Telecoms and Mobile, discusses his keynote at Total Telecom Congress 2021 where he explored how new materials are opening the door to transparent phased array antennas and unlocking a host of new 5G use cases.
- Connectivity & IoT
- Product realisation
- Radio systems
- Strategic advice

The rise of non-terrestrial networks and 5G hybrid architectures
There’s far more to the disruptive power of 5G than fast speeds – it’s also about the resulting network architecture that brings new levels of flexibility and service innovations the mobile industry has never seen before...
- Connectivity & IoT
- Radio systems

Factory automation using 5G private networks
- Connectivity & IoT
- Digital security
- Radio systems

Unlocking the value of 5G/CBRS for utility companies
Private 5G offers many benefits for utilities. Combined with sensing and artificial intelligence, 5G will drive new business value, creating vast efficiencies and opening new revenues.
This webinar demonstrates the commercial opportunities of Private 5G for utility companies and offers practical advice on selecting the right technology and building secure and resilient networks.
- Connectivity & IoT
- Digital security

Industry knowledge isn’t enough – digital transformation means getting savvy with 5G private networks
Big ambitions in manufacturing, logistics, retail or utilities mean harnessing automation. Industrial digital services need the lifeblood of wireless connectivity. It’s time to get up to speed with private 5G networks.
- AI & Analytics
- Connectivity & IoT
- Digital service innovation
- Radio systems

The insider’s view
What is it really like to work at Cambridge Consultants? Here, three senior colleagues look back on their time at the company and the experience of working here.
- Digital service innovation
- Embedded software
- Human factors
- Project management
- Radio systems

Creating future businesses-competitive advantage created by 5G and innovation (Japanese webinar)
Across the globe, technology innovation is advancing at a rapid pace. 5G is creating a new era of connected businesses, AI is allowing machines to make intelligent decisions, whilst digital service platforms are helping businesses exploit new revenue models and expand into lucrative markets. Innovation is essential for companies to maintain their competitive advantage through differentiation. Watch our Japanese webinar on demand.
- Connectivity & IoT

User happiness could be the key to unlocking AI optimisation of telecom networks
There is a growing presumption that artificial intelligence will play a key role in optimisation of telecom networks. But what exactly will AI be optimising for? Our view is that user experience – or more specifically user happiness – could provide the key...
- AI & Analytics
- Connectivity & IoT
- Radio systems
- User Experience (UX)

5G’s future – the opportunity of hybrid terrestrial/non-terrestrial networks
5G is a game-changer in mobile broadband services – and not only in terms of data speeds and low latencies. 5G will be the first architecture to combine terrestrial networks and non-terrestrial platforms (NTNs) such as HAPs and LEO satellite constellations – into a hybrid network, providing truly ubiquitous mobile broadband and exciting new revenue opportunities across the ecosystem.
- Connectivity & IoT
- Digital security
- Radio systems
- Strategic advice

5G’s future is hybrid – the non-terrestrial opportunity
5G architecture will be like nothing seen before, combining terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) – including high-altitude platforms and low earth orbit satellites.
This paper explores the emerging technology that will unlock the full potential of NTNs and examines the commercial opportunities, which will create value for everyone in the ecosystem.
- Connectivity & IoT
- Radio systems

5G Connected Edge Cloud for Industry 4.0 Transformation
It’s time to unlock the true value of CBRS. Hear real-world experience of building private networks for a range of applications, helping to shorten the time to market for ambitions businesses looking to capitalize on the opportunity.
- Connectivity & IoT