FORGING OUR DIGITAL FUTURE with 5G: a STRATEGY for SCOTLAND Forging Our Digital Future with 5G: 2 a Strategy for Scotland

FORGING OUR DIGITAL FUTURE WITH 5G: A STRATEGY FOR SCOTLAND Forging Our Digital Future With 5G: 2 A Strategy For Scotland

FOREWORD The technological revolution will be more productive and efficient as a To make this happen, the Scottish In this strategy we set out our a significant opportunity for Scotland country and play a vital role in the Government is working with a range commitment and steps to embracing over the coming years. The rollout transition to a zero-carbon economy of organisations and interested the possibilities of 5G and ensuring of 5G is the next wave and will and tackling the climate emergency, parties to ensure the swift national that Scotland is able to seize the potentially see huge social, economic e.g. through reduced emissions. deployment of 5G. prize and become a 5G leader and a and environmental benefits to the forward-looking digital nation. whole country. 5G will be transformational for However, telecommunications businesses, public services and for in the UK is reserved to the Paul Wheelhouse MSP While the UK’s mobile network individual citizens. It is suggested UK Government and mobile Minister for Energy, Connectivity operators are already investing that enhanced 5G capability could network rollout is commercially and the Islands large sums in rolling out 5G, we reduce business start-up costs, led. We continue to press the UK must act collectively to ensure that stimulate exports and increase the Government to give us the powers all of Scotland – including rural use of cost-reducing technologies and resources which would allow us areas – benefits from this revolution. such as cloud computing. It could to reap the significant benefits that The prize is a boost to our nation’s provide easier access to healthcare, we could see from enhanced 5G fortunes, creating better, healthier education and online shopping for provision in Scotland. We cannot and happier lives for everyone. people, wherever they live in the wait any longer, which is why we country. are driving ahead and setting out The Scottish Government’s what action we, with the powers and aspiration is for Scotland to be at It is estimated that by enhancing resources we do have, can take to the forefront of this revolution and, 5G capability, Scotland has the enhance digital connectivity. The ultimately, to establish the whole potential to add £17 billion to GDP Scottish Government is determined country as a leading 5G digital by 2035, create 160,000 new jobs that Scotland will not be left behind. nation. and increase productivity by £1,600 Indeed, we will continue to work with per worker. 5G could play a part in industry, the regulator and others in 5G is so much more than an upgrade creating 3,100 new businesses and a the public sector to make sure we of previous generations of mobile £3.3 billion growth in export volumes. are at the forefront of this revolution. connectivity. It will enable new or enhanced connectivity in the fields of Significantly, 5G also has the transport, artificial intelligence (AI), potential to help sustain remote and robotics and remote monitoring – rural areas, allowing all of Scotland’s the opportunities are endless. This citizens and communities to embrace enhanced connectivity will make us the technology and reap its benefits. Forging Our Digital Future With 5G: 3 A Strategy For Scotland

5G: THE BASICS FIGURE 1 (NOT TO SCALE) 5G is a step up in the quality, capacity and flexibility of mobile wireless communications. 5G has MACRO CELL the potential to offer greater reliability, much faster download and upload speeds, greater capacity to ease congestion and accommodate more FIXED WIRELESS 2 connected devices or sensors. It ACCESS SMALL CELL also brings lower latency allowing SMART OFFICE near instant response with no time lag. All of this can enhance people’s experience of technology and enable new ways of doing things. VENUE

But 5G is much more than just an enhanced version of the present 4G mobile broadband services. 5G will be central to the seamless delivery of high quality and reliable wireless SMART connectivity in any urban or rural STREET environment, in transit and on any SMART HOME LIGHTING mode of transport, including trains INDUSTRY 4.0 and planes.

Furthermore, 5G will have the ability to integrate with other wireless technologies, such as 4G, Wi-Fi FIBRE and Internet of Things1 (IoT) technologies. SMART CAR 1 The Internet of Things refers to the ever- growing network of physical objects that feature an IP address for internet connectivity, BASE STATION SMALL CELL and the communication that occurs between these objects and other internet-enabled devices and systems. 2 Small cells are low-power, short-range mobile base stations covering a small geographical area or indoor/outdoor applications. Small cells have all the basic functionality of conventional base stations, are capable of handling high data rates, and are small in size (typically up to 30 cm by 30 cm with a depth of 15 cm, weighing up to 3kg). In 5G deployments, small cells can be mounted unobtrusively, on or inside buildings, or on exterior installations such as bus shelters or lamp posts. Forging Our Digital Future With 5G: 4 A Strategy For Scotland

5G: AN ENABLING TECHNOLOGY Different technologies will be able The technical capability of 5G will Wireless networks will transmit Creative industries, including to seamlessly interact on the move satisfy the needs of a wide range data between devices, to the cloud, software, computer games, design, so that a user’s device can decide of innovative so-called ‘use cases’ and back to end-user devices. and animation, is one of the fastest which technology offers the best user – in terms of extended bandwidth, Cloud services are becoming more growing sectors in Scotland. Here experience. As shown in figure 1, reliable ultra-low latency, and/or a ubiquitous, allowing increasingly innovative businesses rely on this will depend on the user’s device high density of connected devices, in integrated data analytics and AI seamless interaction between accessing the different modes of combination with technologies such capabilities. 5G will enable data different technologies and instant wireless connectivity throughout any as cloud computing, IoT, Augmented to be moved rapidly and enable communication across the globe. journey. Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) more devices to be connected The value lies in an ability to as well as advances in robotics and simultaneously. Together these connect and create new products data analytics. technologies allow new use cases and services using immersive to be built on top of wireless technologies and data analytics. The Scottish Government has an connectivity and real-time data, aspiration for Scotland to be among from video analysis, to automated Potential 5G use cases typically the global leaders in IoT and the vehicles, robotic factories and involve one or more of the following adoption of sensor technologies, drones. For the individual, 5G elements as shown in figure 2. which will help drive economic opens up immersive audio-visual growth, transform public services applications which bring to life a THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT HAS AN and give citizens better and healthier raft of new professional and leisure ASPIRATION FOR SCOTLAND TO BE lives. In collaboration with public activities. AMONG THE GLOBAL LEADERS IN IOT and private sector partners, we are AND THE ADOPTION OF SENSOR investing £2.8 million in infrastructure The Scottish Government will play an active role in developing the ethical TECHNOLOGIES, WHICH WILL HELP to create wider access to IoT and frameworks and infrastructure to DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH, are taking forward activity to ensure our businesses, public sector enable the technology to be used TRANSFORM PUBLIC SERVICES and citizens understand why this for the benefit of Scotland’s citizens. AND GIVE CITIZENS BETTER AND technology is crucial to the way we Currently, the Edinburgh and South HEALTHIER LIVES. work and live in the future. East Scotland City Region Deal contains significant Scottish and UK Government investment into data- driven innovation. 5G rollout in the region will benefit this activity. Forging Our Digital Future With 5G: 5 A Strategy For Scotland

FIGURE 2

REMOTE MONITORING REMOTE CONTROL AND AUTOMATION

Networks of sensors and devices used to monitor Using real-time data, businesses can respond business processes and operations and end-user more quickly, by intervening manually or through usage in real time. automated processes.

• Healthcare – patient monitoring through wearables • Healthcare – remote diagnosis, response and in-home sensors and surgery EXAMPLES • Agriculture and aquaculture – soil and water • Transport – traffic management, automated conditions, livestock tracking vehicles • Public services – smart bins, smart parking • Manufacturing – automated production

• More efficient and accurate • Efficiency and cost savings BENEFITS • Removes geographic barriers • Environmental benefits from more efficient use of resources • Environmental benefits from reduced travel • Increased safety by removing human error • More frequent and detailed data collected

IMMERSIVE CONTENT AI AND ML ANALYTICS

Higher bandwidths and lower latency support New uses of data using Artificial Intelligence/ high-fidelity content and lag-free two-way Machine Learning tools. communications using AR and VR.

• Media and entertainment – cloud-based gaming, • Public services – video analysis for crime AR and VR multiplayer games detection, accident prevention EXAMPLES • Education – tailored, interactive training • Infrastructure – predictive maintenance • Tourism – immersive content on tourist attractions by using data insights to pre-empt faults • Agriculture – crop spraying using video analysis

BENEFITS • New revenue opportunities • Efficiency and cost savings • Removes geographic barriers • Improved safety • Improved user experience and engagement • New insights obtained from data

Forging Our Digital Future With 5G: 6 A Strategy For Scotland

New use cases enabled by 5G The key industry groups combined Figure 3 summarises the will have profound implications for account for more than a quarter of opportunities in areas aligned with Scotland. With a low population total employment in Scotland. the key industry groups above. In density and approximately 330,000 addition, other industries where 5G residents living in remote rural areas, >> Energy, Quarrying and Utilities could generate a transformative the potential benefits from remote – A key component of this impact in Scotland are transport; service delivery will be particularly industry group is the oil and gas media, entertainment and learning; significant in Scotland. The benefits extraction industry, though the tourism, advanced manufacturing will be in terms of social care, electricity sector also accounts and logistics. healthcare, primary and higher for a relatively high share of education and employment training. employment.

>> Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing The capabilities of 5G could be – Fishing and aquaculture are THE CAPABILITIES OF 5G COULD applied in sectors where Scotland areas of strength for Scotland with already has a leading edge, such BE APPLIED IN SECTORS WHERE farmed salmon the UK’s largest as healthcare, transport, education, SCOTLAND ALREADY HAS A LEADING food export, though agricultural public service delivery, energy, EDGE, SUCH AS HEALTHCARE, activities also rank highly. agriculture and aquaculture. These TRANSPORT, EDUCATION, PUBLIC potential use cases could transform >> Public Administration – Across the SERVICE DELIVERY, ENERGY, spectrum of activities related to the way services are delivered AGRICULTURE AND AQUACULTURE. by driving national productivity, public services, the public sector is delivering efficiencies and improving a particularly prominent employer the consistency and reliability of the in Scotland relative to the UK as a user experience. whole.

>> Health and Well-Being – This In the Deloitte study Scotland’s includes hospitals, medical Digital Potential with Enhanced research facilities and community 3 4G and 5G Capability , potential health clinics which employ around use cases have been analysed in 170,000 people in Scotland, as the context of Scotland’s existing well as social work and care for competitiveness and innovation. the elderly.

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FIGURE 3 THE 5G OPPORTUNITY FOR SCOTLAND 5G networks can benefit urban areas, in which initial deployments are likely to focus, but also rural and remote areas, where they could facilitate remote access to key services and contribute to the sustainability of the rural economy. Analysis suggests a number of key industries in Scotland that stand to benefit:

Healthcare. 5G use cases have the potential to drive efficiency Current initiatives in Scotland include Fit Homes4, using and patient engagement, as well as inclusive access to treatment in-home sensors to monitor patient health, and use of IoT in Scotland’s rural and remote areas. to monitor hospital beds and automate maintenance.

Transport. 5G connectivity along Scotland’s transport networks could An autonomous bus trial from Fife to Edinburgh is planned, support passenger productivity and a more integrated, and Transport Scotland is currently exploring Mobility-as-a- user-friendly and seamless transport system. Service5 as a proof of concept.

Education. 5G could support engaging and tailored digital content. The e-Sgoil6 programme brings tele-education to the With adequate connectivity this could be accessed by students Western Isles, though there are no current initiatives anywhere, any time. focusing on the role of 5G.

Public services. Added to the above, other public services in urban Initiatives in Glasgow include smart lighting and water areas particularly can benefit from 5G in the context of “smart city” management; other cities feature in the Smart Cities use cases. Scotland7 programme.

Agriculture and aquaculture. New processes driven by data and 5G RuralFirst8 trials include salmon health monitoring, connectivity could drive efficiency, contributing to the long-term autonomous tractors, soil analysis using drones and sustainability of Scotland’s rural economy. livestock monitoring through “connected cows”.

Immersive content. 5G can support immersive content using AR The Portal AR9 app, created collaboratively by Google, and VR. Scotland’s strong digital creative industries could drive VisitScotland, SDI, Talent Scotland and Scotland.org innovation, including through immersive content in tourism, provides immersive and educational content showcasing supporting Scotland’s rural and remote communities, or in education. landmarks to users in any location.

ENERGY AND RESOURCES. 5G has the potential to drive efficiencies Public bodies in Scotland are exploring use cases such throughout the supply chain and support Scotland’s low-carbon as smart lighting, smart heating and smart electric vehicle objectives charging hubs.

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MAXIMISING FUTURE GAINS FOR SCOTLAND Recent initiatives exploring 5G use case in Scotland show promise, but are Key to all use cases is the availability of seamless connectivity, with the largely limited to small-scale trials and idiosyncratic applications at present. underlying fibre infrastructure extended as far as possible. Appropriate Several organisations are pursuing different initiatives in isolation, potentially commercial models will be necessary to facilitate this: leading to fragmented approaches. Against this backdrop, Scotland could benefit from: >> In urban areas, further exploration of commercial models could support cost effective network deployment that makes use of local authorities’ >> Increased collaboration and knowledge-sharing across stakeholders, existing physical infrastructure. bringing together experience, resources and networks in order to identify >> In rural areas, new approaches to infrastructure and spectrum sharing key synergies and lessons learned; may need to be explored, as well as any innovative technical solutions >> Holistic thinking to consider the opportunity of seamless 5G connectivity that can lower costs, working to continue current public and industry for the benefit of entire communities, without restricting to individual initiatives to address rural coverage. sectors or use cases;

>> Development of longer-term planning, setting out roles, responsibilities and processes to convert successful proof-of-concept trials to large-scale commercial opportunities; and

>> Measure to increase awareness and understanding of 5G across stakeholders, including local authorities and SMEs, and to provide hands-on support as necessary. Forging Our Digital Future With 5G: 9 A Strategy For Scotland

5G AS AN ENABLER – TRANSPORT It is vital that our roads and motorways of the future are safe for the arrival Fully connected electric vehicles will revolutionise transport in Europe with a of zero-carbon autonomous vehicles. Connectivity and cooperation are fundamental impact on telecommunications. As electric vehicle drivers turn prerequisites to safe automation. Autonomous vehicles will require a smart on in-car systems to seek the real-time status and availability of ChargePlace and well-maintained road network. Scotland10 chargepoints, networks will expand and be required to share data between moving vehicles, homes, business and digital platforms. Transport Scotland’s Trunk Road and Motorway Network Future Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) is already building a strategy for mission-critical The need for reliable telecommunications networks will be vital in ensuring communication between vehicles, infrastructure and other road users to households and businesses are able to seamlessly and confidently travel ensure the safety of traffic and pedestrians. across the country. The rollout of 5G will play an essential role in supporting this transformation to a zero-carbon transport system. Transport Scotland is seeking to ensure a coordinated approach for its ITS network and 5G rollout, including Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs), to ensure investment in digital infrastructure is future-proofed.

Future-ready infrastructure for CAVs is now being considered from both a user’s perspective and to enable infrastructure such as ducting, signalling and communications. If the benefits of safety, accessibility and road space capacity of connected vehicles are to be delivered, then 5G networks and advanced traffic management systems, including ITS, must be well thought-out and developed.

The adoption of CAV technologies is expected to deliver substantial safety benefits and economic growth and is linked to Intelligent Mobility, using technology to enable a more efficient movement of people, services and goods. The Scottish Government’s ambition for CAV will be aligned with Intelligent Mobility capabilities. Here, the Scottish Government has committed to investing up to £2 million to support Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) and also to help identify opportunities that bridge the CAV and Electric Vehicle sectors. Transport Scotland is developing a CAV Roadmap which explores the opportunities and highlights the interventions and initiatives required to unlock these.

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5G: A CATALYST FOR COLLABORATION WHY SCOTLAND NEEDS A 5G STRATEGY The Scottish Government is already As a reserved issue, 5G policy However, the FTIR is focused on the But without umbrella 5G deployment providing leadership and developing and strategy was initiated by the deployment of full fibre connectivity across all of Scotland, the country policy using its devolved powers to UK Government’s 5G strategy and the Scottish Government will not reap the potential economic underpin the infrastructure decisions in March 201711 and updated in believes that there is now a gains that 5G can deliver. As which will support the commercial December 201712, alongside a requirement to show leadership telecommunications is legislated investment in 5G networks. competitive challenge fund – the 5G at a national level by creating a for and regulated at a UK level, Testbeds and Trials Programme13. supportive policy framework to while mobile network rollout is Our strategy is to build on existing In July 2018, the UK Government’s facilitate the development and commercially led, we believe that relationships, skills and experience ambitions were reaffirmed in its deployment of 5G to meet the 2027 Scotland cannot wait for action at which have been established by Future Telecoms Infrastructure ambition. a UK level any longer. To avoid academic, public sector and industry Review14 (FTIR), which set the goal repetition of the unsatisfactory partners who are currently engaged of the UK being a world leader in The Scottish Government believes a deployments of the past, we are in 5G-related initiatives across 5G, making it a UK Government ‘do-nothing’ approach will most likely clear that more needs to be done at Scotland. Such initiatives are the priority to promote investment lead to a repeat of previous UK-wide a Scottish level – with appropriate catalyst for further cross-sector and innovation with an aim for the deployments of digital infrastructure leadership – to ensure that 5G is collaboration that will be required majority of the population to have 5G (mobile and broadband) where delivered for all of Scotland. for 5G to be successfully deployed by 2027. more populous urban areas are across Scotland and the wider UK the focus of investment and rural over the coming years. areas are at the end of the queue. This is exacerbated by the current This collaboration by the telecoms uncertainty of commercial business industry, the regulator, governments SECURITY AND RESILIENCE WILL BE AT models which would underpin and the wider public sector, will THE HEART OF OUR APPROACH TO 5G. widespread 5G deployment. This collectively support a multi-layered will place rural communities at a approach for the development and continuing disadvantage when online THIS COLLABORATION BY THE delivery of 5G in Scotland. service delivery is essential to drive 11 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ TELECOMS INDUSTRY, THE next-generation-mobile-technologies-a-5g- improvements, efficiency and gains REGULATOR, GOVERNMENTS AND strategy-for-the-uk Security and resilience will be at the in productivity; alongside the societal THE WIDER PUBLIC SECTOR, WILL heart of our approach to 5G. Cyber 12 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ impacts of this inequality. next-generation-mobile-technologies-an- COLLECTIVELY SUPPORT A resilience is a critical pillar of our update-to-the-5g-strategy-for-the-uk digital ambition to ensure our citizens 13 https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/5g- MULTI-LAYERED APPROACH FOR THE and businesses have trust and testbeds-and-trials-programme DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF 5G 14 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ confidence in digital infrastructure, future-telecoms-infrastructure-review IN SCOTLAND. platforms and services. Forging Our Digital Future With 5G: 11 A Strategy For Scotland

OVERCOMING THE BARRIERS TO REALISING THE BENEFITS OF 5G THE IMPORTANCE OF 5G SECURITY AND RESILIENCE

The potential benefits identified in establishing use case feasibility and The opportunities of 5G also come 3. Cross-domain security is vital. the Deloitte study15 will be delivered the likely costs and demand involved. with potential risks and it is vital that 5G networks create a massive over a 15-year timescale. The study these are managed effectively to number of novel use cases with also points out that the benefits from Finally, an accelerated rate of ensure the reliability and integrity of unique requirements. Since the digitalisation in some cases will be digital transformation may only be Scotland’s 5G networks. vertical market will only grow gradual and will require long-term achievable by improving awareness in order to fulfil those novel commitments by policymakers and and understanding of 5G and The deployment of 5G is expected use cases, the report calls for industry to address key challenges. complementary technologies – and to increase security threats as a cooperation between those in ensuring citizens and business result of its broader, multi-level the 5G system to build integrated Firstly, the benefits will be reliant have the skills to capitalise on them. ‘attack surface’ which is significantly security solutions which go on the availability of adequate There remains a lack of awareness different and more open than 4G. across domains. connectivity. Improving 4G coverage and understanding about the The Department for Digital, Culture, 4. Secure-by-design. As the and performance, and achieving potential of 5G, while there are also Media and Sport’s report16 on 5G network changes and evolves, large-scale 5G deployments, will rely concerns about the commercial costs architecture and security identifies security must be built into the on key enablers including access for the future. Some organisations four requirements that 5G networks design during development. to radio spectrum, the availability of – including small and medium- must meet: underlying fibre infrastructure and size enterprises (SMEs) and local The Scottish Government believes the development of new commercial government bodies – require 1. A Cross-layer security. that building appropriate levels models for network deployment, and assurances or risk falling behind the unified framework is needed of security into 5G networks from specific use cases. technological curve. to coordinate different security the outset is fundamental. We will methods for each security layer, continue to work closely with the UK Even with excellent connectivity, Here, the Scottish Government will such as applications or IoT. National Cyber Security Centre and there is uncertainty about which play a pivotal role in helping Scotland 2. End-to-end security. There other key partners to ensure that use cases will have the most capitalise on the 5G opportunities, should be a secure connection cyber threats to Scotland’s economy transformative impact. Further so we can maximise the future for the communication paths and society, including those from research and collaboration across economic, social and environmental between the user and the core hostile states, are identified and government, industry and academia benefits across Scotland. network. The distributed nature managed effectively. – building on current initiatives such of 5G networks makes this as the 5G RuralFirst programme – challenging. will play an important role in

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HOW 5G CAN BE SUPPORTED Scotland’s Cyber Resilience While the UK’s reserved 5G For example, the Scottish currently proposed for Scotland20 Strategy17 and Action Plans on policy is expected to evolve, the Government is keen to explore – and that the proposed national Cyber Resilience18 set out work to continued availability of UK-wide models which could help reduce level of coverage should be applied develop an awareness and culture funding streams for 5G is also the industry’s deployment and equally across all UK nations. At of cyber resilience across our public, crucial. The Scottish Government operational costs – to facilitate the same time, we will continue to private and third sectors. This welcomes the UK Government’s network deployment in rural and engage with the UK Government includes a commitment to ensuring investment in 5G to date, but it is remote areas. This could potentially and Ofcom and urge them to have that cyber resilience is embedded clear that there has been insufficient use existing public sector assets a significantly lower expectation in any centrally funded technology investment in Scotland. The UK and/or deployments arising from on receipts from these auctions, innovation activity and that security Government must make further the Scottish Government’s Scottish recognising that this additional is designed in from the outset of funding available to Scotland – and 4G Infill programme19 as a testbed coverage has to be paid for from key infrastructure projects, so that future funding allocations must fully in which to target public investment somewhere. Auction conditions could Scotland develops a deserved take into account the challenges in rural areas to reduce the 5G also require network operators to turn reputation for being a cyber resilient to widespread rollout which exist “notspots” in the future. In parallel, their attention to rural areas earlier digital nation. in Scotland due to our country’s proof of concept 5G projects need in deployment programmes, as has geography. We would expect to be to be supported by collaboratively been implemented in Germany. We want to ensure that Scotland fully consulted on future funding working with industry and academia reaps the benefits of being a priorities. to attract early-stage investment in cyber resilient nation within a 5G 5G networks and infrastructure in landscape. We will ensure our The FTIR contains the phrase Scotland. work on 5G is integrated with cyber ‘outside in’ as regards the UK security research with the aim of Government’s aim of supporting There also needs to be a more promoting world leading innovation in deployment to the most rural and proactive regulatory regime, the cyber security sector. remote areas as well as urban including access to radio spectrum areas, but it is not clear how this will for 5G. The Scottish Government is manifest itself. A key component clear that proposed obligations for must be the rural dimension and we rural coverage in the forthcoming 700 would welcome the opportunity to MHz spectrum auctions should be work with the UK Government and set at a much higher level than Ofcom to consider how investment 17 https://www.gov.scot/publications/safe- can be best targeted at areas of secure-prosperous-cyber-resilience-strategy- Scotland where the private sector will 20 https://blogs.gov.scot/scotlands- scotland/ 19 https://www.gov.scot/policies/digital/ economy/2019/03/18/mobile-coverage-must- 18 https://www.gov.scot/policies/cyber-resilience/ not deploy to on a commercial basis. broadband-and-mobile/ reflect-far-higher-level-of-ambition/ Forging Our Digital Future With 5G: 13 A Strategy For Scotland

SHORT-TERM FOCUS TO LAY THE FOUNDATIONS FOR 5G The Scottish Government is clear The Scottish Government wants to Creating the optimum conditions for >> Ensure the Scottish policy that action must be taken now and achieve a more consolidated and private investment: environment supports 5G rollout: accelerated over the next few years coordinated approach. Several >> Continue the deployment and breaking down barriers to to achieve our objective of making inter-dependent themes have development of backbone investment – including facilitating Scotland a world leader in 5G. emerged to ensure Scotland builds infrastructure through existing the use of publicly-owned assets on the existing momentum with key initiatives, such as the Digital for telecoms deployment and We also recognise that not all the partners; these are captured below. Scotland Superfast Broadband21 encouraging infrastructure sharing. frameworks underpinning current and R10022 programmes for fibre, commercial infrastructure may Leading by example: the Scottish 4G Infill programme be conducive to the widespread >> Preparing local authorities to for 4G, and stimulate private deployment of a technology which support 5G deployment through investment into global connectivity requires ubiquitous coverage to being ‘5G ready’ in terms of and data centres through the Host achieve real transformative social asset management, planning in Scotland23 initiative. and economic benefits of 5G. regulations, procurement, >> Coordinate with the transport commercial and cyber resilience. sector and look for opportunities to Achieving widespread 5G >> Demonstrating 5G leadership in share fibre and install fibre during deployment will involve the Scotland, incorporating academia, development. coordination of industry and public sector and industry to focus the public sector – and a clear >> Develop commercial approaches ACHIEVING WIDESPREAD 5G on 5G activity (research and understanding by all parties of how on procurement and finance that development, demonstrations and DEPLOYMENT WILL INVOLVE THE policy can drive change. This also look to engage private sector COORDINATION OF INDUSTRY AND funding). investment and skills while extends to understanding how THE PUBLIC SECTOR – AND A CLEAR targeted public-sector support can >> Setting up multiple 5G retaining public sector influence UNDERSTANDING BY ALL PARTIES OF potentially drive different and wider infrastructure networks in different and control that is suitable to the benefits. While industry is expected geographical and population 5G environment and the market. HOW POLICY CAN DRIVE CHANGE. to lead the transition to 5G this is locations which can be used to still being played out. The rollout test use cases and demonstrate of 5G networks is currently in its their application, with a view to infancy and the public sector needs being rolled out across Scotland. to engage with the private sector to >> Explicitly designing security not only deploy 5G infrastructure but considerations from the outset of 21 https://www.scotlandsuperfast.com/ deliver transformative benefit using 22 https://www.gov.scot/policies/digital/ all 5G innovation and use case broadband-and-mobile/ the technology. projects. 23 https://hostinscotland.com/ Forging Our Digital Future With 5G: 14 A Strategy For Scotland

CURRENT 5G SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES BY THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT The Scottish Government and IoT Scotland Enabling IoT for the Scottish Wide Area Scottish Government supporting policies Scottish Futures Trust have been >> Co-funding an IoT Scotland24 Network (SWAN) >> We have extended permitted leading the development and network with Scottish Enterprise, SWAN26 is a dedicated network development rights to provide demonstration of 4G interventions Highland & Islands Enterprise, and and applications solution for the a more effective mast upgrade while monitoring emerging 5G activity Boston Networks that will cover public sector. Established by the process for existing and new across Scotland. We have been Glasgow, Inverness, Edinburgh, Scottish Government with public mast infrastructure. Permitted proactively involved in initiatives Aberdeen, Dundee, Perth, and sector partners, SWAN serves over development rights grant general that demonstrate a commitment to Stirling, with the aim of expanding 50 bodies. Following successful planning permission in certain support the emerging 5G landscape it throughout Scotland. The trials CENSIS and Capita (the circumstances defined by across Scotland. main aim is to enable companies SWAN supplier), IoT infrastructure legislation, and so remove the to innovate, providing low- is now being deployed across NHS need to make applications for These initiatives have encompassed: cost access to next-generation partners, local authorities and other permission. connectivity, helping organisations public bodies. >> We are currently offering non- Infrastructure Sharing develop new solutions and devices domestic rates relief for new >> Working with city councils, such with global export potential. Infrastructure intervention mobile mast sites deployed via the as Dundee and Glasgow, to >> Extending rural 4G coverage to >> Partnering with CENSIS25 (Centre Scottish 4G Infill Programme. assess how their existing and selected 4G ‘not spots’ via the for Sensor and Imaging Systems) future assets such as street Scottish Government’s £25 million >> We have introduced 10-year non- to enable engagement in key IoT furniture, buildings and rooftops Scotland 4G Infill programme by domestic rates relief for fibre that markets to develop new use cases could be utilised to collaboratively working with the mobile industry is deployed both commercially and services for IoT technologies support the deployment of 5G to deploy future-proofed mast and via existing and future in Scotland. The aim is to in urban areas with a view to infrastructure that is connected to interventions. This will support the increase efficiency/productivity generating best practice and fibre offering open access for all aspiration of pushing the rollout in key markets and drive growth informing approaches elsewhere mobile network operators. of fibre in rural areas to ensure for the Scottish economy by in Scotland. that as much of rural Scotland as >> The Scottish Government’s R100 demonstrating their benefits to possible has access to the fibre >> programme which will drive Exploration with Transport both private and public sector in required to underpin future 5G delivery of superfast broadband Scotland the development, Scotland. infrastructure and services. demonstration and testing of services to 100% of premises in new innovative models based Scotland. on collaborative working and infrastructure sharing along the roadside or trackside to create a 24 https://iot-scotland.net/ digital transport corridor. 25 https://censis.org.uk/ 26 https://www.scottishwan.com/ Forging Our Digital Future With 5G: 15 A Strategy For Scotland

NEW SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT ACTIVITY TO SUPPORT 5G The Scottish Government will These will be focused on a number >> Agri-tech: 5G has the >> Design and Development of continue to support the various of themes including: potential to transform rural life Urban 5G Networks: We will existing 5G-related projects focusing >> Rural connectivity: building and industry by streamlining work with partners to develop on the unique challenges that on the 5G RuralFirst activity on agriculture, aquaculture the tools and services required Scotland’s geography and dispersed Orkney, we will work with industry and food production. This for planning and development of population add to 5G infrastructure and other bodies including Ofcom includes the delivery of high- digital infrastructure, such as 3D deployment. to address 5G solutions for the speed connections to support mapping, building infrastructure rural digital divide issue building the control of autonomous management technology and Coupled with the work that city on the activity on Orkney, we tractors, drones for real-time radio propagation modelling for councils are undertaking to will work with industry and other identification/classification of urban environments. Specifically, understand the 5G requirements bodies including Ofcom to explore soil conditions, real-time remote the opportunity for both mobile for deployment, the Scottish 5G solutions for this digital divide. veterinarian diagnostics support, network operator networks, Government has recognised the and proactive management of alongside private 5G networks, >> Remote Healthcare: need to capture this work by fostering animal health. We will continue roaming networks or shared secure, robust and reliable a collaborative approach to drive the work of the 5G RuralFirst spectrum networks will be communications across rural future 5G initiatives across Scotland. project with partners including considered. areas will mean more effective the Agri-Epi Centre and explore We will take forward the following >> Energy Management: As we remote health interventions, opportunities to collaborate short-to-medium term actions. move from centralised energy reducing the requirement to with other research institutes in systems, which relied on large travel for specialist treatment. Scotland working in this field. 1. DEVELOPMENT OF 5G USE AND We will develop rural use cases power stations, to a hybrid model USER CASES for enabling technology, such >> Tourism: 5G can bring that combines centralisation with innovative ways of enhancing increasing adoption of distributed >> Working with key partners, we will as pop-up health networks, but tourism to rural Scotland energy resources, the need fund the development of a number also consider the operational through, for example, the for fast and efficient smart grid of use case projects where 5G demands of the hospital delivery of dynamic content communications technologies offers operational benefits or are covering a large, geographically to the visitor experience with and IoT energy monitoring dealing with challenges which dispersed and often remote and knock-on benefits to the local facilities is essential. Solar require a deeper understanding very rural catchment area. area and the economy, or photo-voltaic, wind, hydro, tidal of what role 5G can play in provision of connectivity to and wave can all be generated in overcoming problems. tourists in very remote locations remote locations in Scotland. 5G via both private 5G and will unlock this further by allowing authenticated Wi-Fi networks. the dynamic management of renewable and distributed generation, battery storage, distribution and consumption. Forging Our Digital Future With 5G: 16 A Strategy For Scotland

>> Precision Medicine: Security of focus on security and resilience. 3. DIGITALISATION OF TRANSPORT 4. PLANNING POLICY personal health data is critical, This will include consideration SCOTLAND ASSETS requiring new approaches of how technology could be >> We will progress the fourth which are compatible with 5G misused and how cyber attack >> Working with Transport Scotland, National Planning Framework networks. Data-intensive clinical and other threats can be managed we will collaborate with industry to (NPF4). The Planning Bill is interventions require fast and effectively throughout the whole understand how sustainable 5G repositioning the framework by secure infrastructure. 5G will lifecycle of a 5G project. transport corridors can be created. combining it with Scottish Planning support the delivery of improved We will pilot our approach by Policy and enhancing its status as personalised healthcare and utilising an existing trunk road to a part of the statutory development 2. ACCESS TO PUBLIC SECTOR ASSETS well-being through collecting, demonstrate: plan which will give it greater influence in individual planning analysing and aggregating >> We will develop rental guidance >> The sharing of roadside assets decisions. Existing Scottish data across a spectrum of to facilitate the use of public to build a collaborative platform planning policy recognises connected devices, sensors and sector assets, including land and with industry to develop electronic communications wearables. buildings, for the siting of 4G, 5G innovative ways to deploy and other telecoms infrastructure; infrastructure as an essential >> 5G-ready infrastructure. This will Machine to Machine (M2M): component of economic growth, IoT connectivity is a key initially focused on those owned enable industry, academia and and that the planning system component of so-called Industry by the Scottish Government. the public sector to demonstrate should support development which 4.0, which is already improving and secure the collective >> We will develop the case for the helps deliver world-class digital the flexibility, versatility, usability benefits for road and rail creation of an asset register and connectivity. NPF4 will bring an and efficiency of manufacturing. users, local communities and coordinate its development at local opportunity to set a clear policy Integrating 5G with IoT, Big businesses. level and national level. Due to framework for how planning can Data, AR/VR, AI and robotics the required proliferation of small >> Retrofitting 5G-ready support appropriate rollout of the will accelerate the pace of cells to create a 5G ecosystem, infrastructure using existing infrastructure needed to improve change. The fundamental local authorities will be targeted ducts, buildings, street furniture connectivity across all of Scotland change to the architecture, by mobile network operators to and power by filling the gaps to and enshrine this as a core policy operation and management offer their assets for use. An asset create an end-to-end stretch of for planning decisions. of networks offered by 5G register would allow operators to trunk road that can be used to >> We will undertake a wide review can bring transformational examine the location and condition support the above vision. benefits, in particular with the of local authority assets. of permitted development establishment of private LTE/5G rights. We last extended networks. permitted development rights for telecommunications >> In our development of 5G use infrastructure in 2017 and a cases, we will ensure an explicit Forging Our Digital Future With 5G: 17 A Strategy For Scotland

recent sustainability appraisal 5. SUPPORTING LOCAL AUTHORITIES >> We will develop best practice >> Working with partners, we will commissioned from independent guidance to get 5G ready. Many explore how a neutral host model consultants suggested the option >> We will develop a local authority local authorities are already could accelerate private sector of taking this further in advance infrastructure mapping portal, putting in place initiatives to investment in 5G infrastructure in of a consultation on our detailed initially on a pilot basis. In order to ensure their internal processes a city/urban environment. proposals. begin implementing a 5G strategy and governance is ready to >> We will also explore how a neutral at local level, local authorities engage with the private sector on >> We will publish revised guidance host model could be developed and public sector bodies will 5G deployment. This can range which will replace the existing to create a 5G platform which need to know whether they will from streamlining processes Planning Advice Note 62: Radio demonstrates how aggregation benefit from existing Scottish to creating a digital champion. Telecommunications27. This will of various rural 5G use case Government projects and the 5G Scotland would share these provide useful information and demands could collectively quality of the user experience. approaches with other local advice to planning authorities, contribute to a sustainable We will identify with public bodies authorities and work with industry the telecommunications industry business model for 5G deployment and the private sector what the to identify what else can be done. and the public to enhance in rural areas – and address essential information is needed understanding of the need for current coverage not spots. to make the early and long-term additional communications implementation decisions and will 6. EXPLORING NEUTRAL HOST infrastructure, both to serve the develop tools for accessing this SOLUTIONS FOR 5G growth in customer demand and information. in response to changing technical >> As part of the Scottish 4G Infill requirements. The guidance >> We will develop a 5G procurement programme, we will explore the will advise on good practice in toolkit. State Aid and the revised development of a sustainable appropriate site selection and Electronic Communications Code neutral host model that can be design, illustrating how equipment have created perceived ‘barriers’ tested in partnership with industry THE GUIDANCE WILL ADVISE ON GOOD can be sensitively installed to to deployment but these can be to reduce the cost of rural 4G and PRACTICE IN APPROPRIATE SITE 5G deployment. The objective is to minimise physical impact. overcome and procurements SELECTION AND DESIGN, ILLUSTRATING influence how the mobile network initiated if there is a consistent HOW EQUIPMENT CAN BE SENSITIVELY understanding of the legislation. operators view the programme’s INSTALLED TO MINIMISE PHYSICAL We aim to provide this to allow proposed locations in terms of bodies to initiate discussions about future proofing their infrastructure. IMPACT. procurement projects. We will also disseminate lessons learned from existing projects and look to 27 https://www2.gov.scot/Publications/2001/09/ pan62/pan62- produce guidance and assistance to local bodies. Forging Our Digital Future With 5G: 18 A Strategy For Scotland

ANNEX A DRIVERS OF DIGITALISATION FIGURE 4 ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS VOLUME OF USAGE KEY TECHNOLOGIES QUALITY OF SERVICE The Scottish Futures Trust, on behalf of the Scottish Government, commissioned Deloitte to undertake an assessment of the potential economic impact of enhanced digital Broadband and device adoption, Use of key technologies such as Higher capacity, speed and capability in Scotland relating to data usage, time spent online cloud, IoT, data analytics and AI reliability, lower latency wireless and mobile technologies such as 4G and 5G. This report: Scotland’s Digital Potential with Enhanced 4G and 5G Capability28; being published alongside this BENEFITS FOR USERS strategy, provides estimates of the economic impact for Scotland EFFICIENCY INNOVATION INCLUSION under different future scenarios. To support the analysis and build upon existing understanding, potential 5G use cases are identified in areas that could strengthen Scotland’s Increased automation and Opportunities for new business Consumers and businesses alike competitiveness and contribute to productivity, capex and opex models, improved products/ become more connected current areas of innovation. savings services

Several scenarios have been used to demonstrate the breadth of the potential impact to the economy, to society, to communities and to MACROECONOMIC OUTCOMES remote and rural communities. A transformative scenario looks ahead to 2035 and focuses on the role of wireless capability within a wider £

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digital ecosystem. The Deloitte report’s29 key findings location. It will allow citizens >> This may reduce business start- As such, it captures improved are summarised as follows: in remote areas to remain up costs, increase the chances of outcomes in areas that support the economically active, maximising scaling-up innovative enterprises, potential of wireless connectivity, GDP impacts opportunities for remote and and stimulate exports, with the such as fixed broadband >> Scotland could add £17 billion flexible working, preventing rural adoption of flexible working connectivity, IoT, cloud computing to GDP by 2035 which would depopulation. practices and cost-reducing and data analytics. represent a return to Scotland’s technologies, such as cloud >> The estimated GDP impacts are historical long-run trend growth computing supported by enhanced the product of two factors: higher This transformative scenario models rate of 2%, from the GDP growth 4G and 5G capability. employment due to increased a world in which pervasive, high- rate of 1.5% otherwise assumed in economic activity and higher >> Estimated increase in the performance 5G connectivity is at the base case. labour productivity due to more creation of 3,100 new the heart of a rapid acceleration >> In absolute terms, the GDP efficient ways of working. businesses and a £3.3 in digital transformation. Flexible impacts are far larger in urban and billion growth in export and reliable networks will enable a >> Around 160,000 net new jobs semi-urban areas than in the rest volumes, both of which are plethora of innovative use cases. In would be created by 2035 in of Scotland but are proportionately indicative of increased global this scenario, the so-called digital the Scottish economy relative larger for rural and remote rural competitiveness for Scotland. divide, between the haves and have- to the base case, representing areas of Scotland. nots, is reduced to a minimum and an increase of around 6% >> Transformative use cases could businesses are able to leverage new >> However, this simply reflects compared to the projected level support a more inclusive and technologies to generate efficiencies that urban and semi-urban of employment in 2035. greener society: areas account for the largest and revenue growth. >> Productivity per worker is >> In addition to economic impacts, proportion of economic output. estimated to increase by a enhanced wireless capabilities This scenario shows incrementally >> In fact, it is rural and remote weighted average of £1,600 per could also generate positive improved outcomes compared with a areas that see the largest year by 2035. social impacts. base case scenario which represents proportionate impact in the >> Greater levels of remote and how Scotland might evolve if there most positive scenarios, as A MORE DIGITALISED ECONOMY flexible working could potentially is an absence of any actions to enhancements in 4G and 5G enhance national levels of improve 4G and 5G capabilities. capability narrow the digital >> Enhanced wireless capability will productivity, reducing travel and The estimated economic impact divide by allowing consumers lead to a more digitalised society, associate carbon emissions, associated with this transformative and businesses to access creating demand and opportunities delivering sustainable rural scenario is based on the framework services regardless of the for new business models, products growth. summarised in figure 4. and services across various 29 https://www.scottishfuturestrust.org.uk/ storage/uploads/scotlandsdigitalpotential.pdf sectors. Forging Our Digital Future With 5G: 20 A Strategy For Scotland

SOCIAL IMPACTS

>> In summary, new use cases can increase digital participation, leading to greater social INCLUSION ENVIRONMENT DIGITAL PUBLIC SERVICES inclusion and wider access to key services and opportunities, while specific use cases in Greater inclusion, equality Reduced consumption from Preventative healthcare with sectors such as education, and participation, including for smart heating and automation greater patient engagement healthcare, transport and vulnerable groups energy can enable the delivery Automated processes reduce use Immersive and interactive of high-quality public services Wider access to more flexible of energy and resources educational content while minimising negative employment impacts on the environment. Reduced emissions from smarter Efficient and reliable transport Easier access to healthcare, transport ecosystem ecosystem with a high degree of education and online shopping multimodal integration Smart energy grids facilitate New use cases in agriculture, integration of renewables Public safety enhanced by new aquaculture and tourism support uses of technology to respond in rural communities 5G enables higher energy emergency or disaster situations efficiency Forging Our Digital Future With 5G: 21 A Strategy For Scotland

ANNEX B SCOTTISH 5G CASE STUDIES Future plans aim to explore the potential for user-generated content creation over 5G. The BBC will only turn off terrestrial TV when alternatives can CASE STUDY 1 – 5G RURALFIRST: 5G ON ORKNEY cover 99% of the population, so diverting their broadcast costs to 5G mobile network operators could be a valuable contributor to the 5G rural business The UK’s most ambitious testbed for rural 5G connectivity, demonstrating the case. potential and identifying practical use cases that will benefit businesses and communities, is 5G RuralFirst. With funding from the Department for Digital, – IoT enabled remote monitoring of water in a Culture, Media and Sport’s 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme, it is a Legionella monitoring local school has provided a cost effective solution for health and safety co-innovation project led by Cisco and the University of Strathclyde, compliance. alongside partners including the BBC, the Agri-EPI Centre, Orkney Islands Council, and Scottish Futures Trust, as well as local SMEs from Scotland, – 5G-connected sensors enable developing fish stocks such as Cloudnet IT Solutions Ltd from Orkney. Salmon Farming in salmon tanks and sea-water pens to be monitored to ensure healthy development of farmed salmon and trout. Since its inception in June 2018, 5G RuralFirst has deployed tests and trials on Orkney to showcase the potential of 5G in rural environments. It – IoT sensors enable high value equipment is focused on the problem of patchy and unreliable connectivity in rural Connected Wind Farm monitoring integrity, weather and wind speed. This aims to help identify areas and builds on Scottish Government-funded trials by the University potentially dangerous weather conditions, and enable appropriate action to of Strathclyde and Cloudnet IT Solutions of TV Whitespace technology, be taken, minimising impact. This could lead to reduced insurance premiums, delivering digital connectivity on Orkney. Orkney was chosen because of its helping to improve the efficiency of wind farms. challenging landscape, making it the perfect place to trial connectivity in one of Scotland’s most rural and isolated areas. Orkney also has a track record 5G RuralFirst is committed to demonstrating the economic and social value for cutting-edge technology trials and is well set up for the needs of the of connectivity, and the potential of 5G to connect rural areas. By exploring project. new business models for 5G, such as spectrum sharing, 5G RuralFirst aims to show how deploying and operating 5G services in rural areas could be 5G RuralFirst’s trials and use cases on Orkney include: commercially viable and attractive. Sustainable Tourism – Despite having only 20,000 inhabitants, Orkney welcomed nearly 340,000 visitors in 2017. By deploying connectivity to tour It also aims to demonstrate how policy decisions around spectrum sharing buses operating in Orkney in summer 2019, the trial will enable visitors on the and 5G legislation could support independent organisations and improve buses to access dynamic content, helping to manage tourist density during rural connectivity for the broader benefit of the UK. Beyond this project, there peak times, and deliver an enhanced passenger experience. is a desire for collaboration to share the lessons and recommendations of 5G RuralFirst with a view to affecting lasting change in how we approach and – Testing on the island of Stronsay has explored the Radio broadcasting deliver connectivity to our rural areas. potential of 5G to broadcast BBC radio nationwide in a more efficient manner. Forging Our Digital Future With 5G: 22 A Strategy For Scotland

CASE STUDY 2 – CIVTECH BETA CHALLENGE – SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT CASE STUDY 3 – IOPTASSETS PROTECTION AGENCY Glasgow-based iOptAssets works with managers of large property portfolios The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) set CivTech30 a across the UK, helping them monitor the environment within each and every challenge to develop an effective hyper-local early warning system to give one of their properties. Clients range from commercial property owners to people time to prepare for flooding. managers of public sector housing stock. To do so, iOptAssets is currently using Low Powered Wide Area Networking technology (LPWAN), where While Scotland has effective flood warning systems in place for cities and sensors provide small amounts of data and only have to be switched on for many towns, SEPA wanted to reach more and smaller communities. Inherent short periods every day. As a result, some sensors might run for 5-10 years in the challenge was how to overcome the limits of network connectivity in the on a single battery. smaller and more remote vulnerable communities. For many clients, this is likely to be enough to generate great value, however, One of CivTech’s start-up companies, RiverTrack, developed a solution which iOptAssets believes that in the future, clients will increasingly demand more is a robust, low-maintenance river level monitoring and alarm system, which complex information, possibly exceeding what LPWAN technologies can incorporates low-power network connectivity, cost effective components provide. As Scotland’s 5G capacity grows, through commercial deployment and innovative design. Acoustic sensors measure river level changes and and through the use of public sector assets, it is likely 5G will play an feed information to display units placed in homes, community centres, pubs, increasingly important role as a high capacity and low latency carrier of data. schools and businesses – in fact anywhere needed.

Independent of any communication infrastructure (which can fail in adverse conditions) the displays also act as boosters to create a resilient mesh across wide areas, meaning no-one need be without early warning.

The system was tested with extremely successful results in late 2016. Two full-scale community pilots were carried out successfully in Moniaive in Dumfries and Galloway and Menstrie in Clackmannanshire in 2017. RiverTrack is now manufacturing the device with a scheduled product rollout working in coordination with the Scottish Flood Forum and Resilience Networks.

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CASE STUDY 4 – DUNDEE WATERFRONT The Scottish Government and Scottish Futures Trust are supporting Dundee City Council’s procurement of an ultra-fast Wi-Fi network that will serve as a 5G testbed. This is part of an overall £63.8 million Growth Accelerator for the ambitious Dundee Waterfront development.

Public Wi-Fi will be the first technology platform to be deployed within the Waterfront area and will be underpinned by fibre utilising Dundee City Council’s assets such as street furniture, ducting and power in parallel with access to Abertay University’s telecoms room.

Dundee City Council is seeking a 5G partner that can demonstrate how the Council’s assets can be used to develop a testbed. The partner will be expected to work closely with the Council to develop and implement the Council’s 5G aspirations by leveraging industry and external financial relationships to improve the city’s connectivity to 2026. Key to the success will be cross-sector collaboration to demonstrate and test technology, commercial approaches and use cases. The Council will assess each initiative before committing how to demonstrate and commercialise them outside the Waterfront area. Forging Our Digital Future With 5G: 24 A Strategy For Scotland

ANNEX C SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT DIGITAL STRATEGIES AND ACTION PLANS

Forging Our Digital Future With 5G: A Strategy For Scotland is aligned with the Scottish Government’s overarching digital strategy: Realising Scotland’s Full Potential in a Digital World which is about ensuring our nation continues to prosper in an increasingly connected and competitive world. The following table sets out the Scottish Government’s current digital-related strategies and action plans.

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