Chapter 2: The mmWave Testbeds Accelerating 5G Development
5G and millimetre wave (mmWave) technology will allow dramatic changes for data connectivity. As an integrative technology, no one company can provide the full end-to-end application hardware and...
Chapter 1: The role of unlicensed mmWave in tomorrow’s networks
Unlicensed frequency bands have been vital in the development of many successful radio technologies, from the Internet of Things (IoT) to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The next frontier is set to be the...
Blu Wireless wins new UK 5G Project
Blu Wireless, the leader in mmWave technology, announced today it is part of the winning bid for the new Liverpool 5G Create project from the UK's Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports...
Municipal Wireless Networks: Solving Public Smart City Wi-Fi
Internet connection is becoming a bigger and more integral part of our day-to-day transactions. It’s no longer just about work or entertainment, it’s embedded into every element of our lives. From...
Wireless Mesh Networks: Supporting Smart City Wi-Fi solutions
Smart Cities at one time seemed like a futuristic idea that wouldn’t be realised for generations. Now the technology is not only starting to emerge, it’s being put into action.
How real-time smart city Wi-Fi solutions will unlock IoT
In its simplest form, the Internet of Things (IoT) refers to every device connected to the internet. However increasingly IoT focuses on connected technologies that can send and receive data without...
Smart City WIFI Solutions: Enabling Public Access
Smart Cities will be filled with many applications that connect people, businesses, devices, and more. Everything we interact with on a daily basis, from public transport to grocery shopping has the...
mmWave Small Cells: Creating Private Networks for Industry
When thinking of small cells, mobile phone operators like Vodafone and EE will probably come to mind first – while this is perfectly correct, most people don’t realise that this is just one part of...
5G Technology: A quick guide to mmWave
5G is not one technology, it’s a collection of networking technologies, and Millimetre Wave (mmWave) provides the high-speed, multi-gigabit, carrier-grade link that can tie parts of it together. This...
Blu Wireless announce the availability of 60GHz mmWave evaluation kit
Innovative Bristol-based technology company, Blu Wireless, have proudly announced the availability of its multi-gigabit high-speed wireless evaluation kit.
Wireless backhaul: Why we need small cells vs macro cells
High bandwidth data transmission is becoming increasingly important as we develop 5G networks. Building a technology that supports higher transfer speeds is equally crucial. That’s where backhaul...
Blu Wireless appoints Alan Jones as new Chief Executive Officer
Bristol-based technology company, Blu Wireless, have today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Alan Jones as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors, to lead the...
A complete guide to UK 5G development (and who is involved)
Many UK cities have already ‘switched on’ 5G. This technology however, is much more than just faster internet speeds for your phone, with the biggest developments yet to come. 5G is the next...
The edge: Introducing 5G and infrastructure sharing
Edge computing is opening up the door to the future of connectivity. Just as the cloud service expanded our mobile storage capabilities, edge computing is set to do the same for data processing.
Technology and tomorrow’s networks: How the UK can connect the last mile (and quickly)
5G has been proclaimed as the “next big thing” for long enough. Now is the time for action. Let’s stop waiting for disruption in the connectivity market and make it happen.
How Fixed Wireless Access can be deployed today
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is the answer to the full-fibre problem. This revolutionary technology will finally meet the high-performance connectivity needs for entire cities and rural areas.
Employee Spotlight: Leo
Leo, from Naples, has worked with the Implementations team for two years at Blu Wireless. With over 20 years’ experience in the field, he has become crucial to our microchip testability process. We...
The 5G breakthroughs paving the way for 2020 connectivity
2019 has been the year of exponential connectivity growth and technology breakthroughs for Blu Wireless. We’ve seen the growth of HealthTech and its power to combat loneliness in the elderly...
mmWave: The Faster Route to 5G?
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is a new frontier for wireless broadband services and the provision of high performance 5G. FWA uses mmWave technology to provide high speed data transfer with the...
Is 5G Unlicensed a thing or a contradiction?
Edited by Simon Rockman at CW Journal Vol 3. Issue 1 in pages 38-39
The Hidden 5G Technology Behind Tomorrow’s Connected Cars
Connected cars have long dominated the automotive agenda. Indeed, 125 million of them are expected to be on the road by 2022 as big industry players move to stake their claim in the field.
4 key takeaways from the 2019 TIP Summit
Last week’s 4th annual Telecom Infra Project (TIP) Summit in Amsterdam saw the best and brightest in the internet and connectivity space come together to share their latest innovations and discuss...
Employee Spotlight: Chris
In the last five years, Chris has transitioned from being a part-time team member and Master’s student to a successful full-time Senior Engineer, playing a vital role in improving Blu Wireless’s...
Blu Wireless’ SurfBlu accelerates into the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) ecosystem
Bristol, UK – November 13, 2019 – Blu Wireless, the global leader in the use of unlicensed mmWave 5G connectivity for highspeed transport applications, today announced that their SurfBlu range of...
Blu Wireless wins prestigious Automotive Electronics Innovation category at last night’s TechWorks Awards
Blu Wireless’s mmWave technology was last night declared the best automotive electronics innovation of 2019 at the annual TechWorks Awards gala.
Powering connectivity: The next chapter of the Blu Wireless brand
By Robert Hughes
5G-PICTURE: Creating open, scalable and elastic 5G ecosystems
With Blu Wireless’s three-year involvement in 5G-PICTURE edging towards completion, we spoke to Programme Manager, Richard Graham and Principal System Architect, Peter Legg about our role in the...
IWPC: A technology whitepaper on key features and challenges of 5G millimetre wave frequencies and mobile networks
By The International Wireless Industry Consortium
How Emerging Vertical Innovations will shape 5G
There’s a lot more to 5G than mobile connections. From health tech startups to automotive firms to warehouses and factories, countless business are set to benefit from the enhanced connectivity 5G...
Tomorrow’s Smart Factories will need 5G to survive
The manufacturing industry is going through a radical transformation. Emerging technologies and futuristic cyber-physical systems increasingly occupy the factory floor. And the “Industry 4.0”...
Employee Spotlight: Stephen
Stephen has been with us at Blu Wireless for a year and is an important member of the team. From beginning of his time with us as part of the Hardware team helping with production to moving into the...
The 5G High-Speed Trains of the Future are here now
Rail operators’ vision of 5G high-speed trains is much nearer than many think. Recent advances in wireless 5G mmWave mean that reliable, multi-gigabit connectivity is now possible onboard even at...
These 3 Networking Technologies are critical for Tomorrow’s Smart Cities
From self-activating street lights to available parking space alerts, our cities are getting increasingly smarter. By 2020, global spend on smart cities will exceed $34bn, including everything from...
The Truth behind Every Myth you’ve ever heard about 5G mmWave
As the race to 5G implementation is heating up, millimetre wave (mmWave) wireless frequencies have been receiving a lot of attention in the news. Plenty of US mobile network operators say they are...
What is 5G mmWave?
As mobile operators are beginning their roll-outs of 5G technology, a Gartner survey reveals that two thirds of organisations worldwide see enough benefit to their businesses that they would consider...
Constant Connectivity
By Simon Holmes, Head of Digital Communications at First Group and Mark Barrett, CMO at Blu Wireless
Employee Spotlight: Nadine
Nadine is a key member of the Blu Wireless team. With 18 years’ experience in the wireless industry across integration and test, software development and hardware/software support, including...
3 Forms of Transport which will be transformed by 5G
Connected Cars Connected cars have the ability to access the internet and connect with other devices in and around the vehicle, which will improve automotive experience and change the way we travel...
5G, Edge and Non-Terrestrial Networks: Highlights from the Brooklyn 5G Summit
Blu Wireless recently exhibited at the Brooklyn 5G Summit in New York – a summit that brought together leaders from across the industry, facilitating open and candid discussions about the state of...
Employee Spotlight: Tom
Tom is one of our best Radio Communications Engineers and a vital part of the team. While working on his PhD, he also wrote the software to interface the first radio used at Blu Wireless, and since...
Blu Wireless raises $16.6 million in growth funding round for 5G applications
mmWave System IP specialist Blu Wireless has raised £12.7m ($16.6m) in a growth funding round led by existing investors Arm, Calculus Capital, Kendall and MGL, and including major new investor...
Mythbuster: 5G isn’t all about smartphones
The impending arrival of 5G mobile handsets is dominating technology headlines in 2019. When searching “5G” on Google, most search results are about 5G smartphones. But the idea that “5G equals...
Liverpool 5G Health & Social Care Testbed extended for a year with £1.48m in extra funding
The ground-breaking work for health and social care connectivity taking place at the Liverpool 5G testbed has been recognised by an funding and a year-long extension to the project. The Testbed...
Why delivering ultra-fast 5G connections to UK trains is globally significant
Last month, Blu Wireless and FirstGroup announced a significant new partnership aimed at the delivery of improved wireless services to train passengers. Beyond delivering 5G connections, which can...
Can 5G conquer the Digital Divide?
The digital divide is an industry-wide challenge which cannot be overcome by any one company or nation. This reality dictates that untraditional partnerships and supportive legislation will be...
Employee Spotlight: Rula
Rula is an essential component of our team of Front-End Design and Verification Engineers. Originally from Jordan, Rula began her career in London as an IT Software Engineer for Lebanese TV station....
Blu Wireless wins UK DCMS healthcare and transport bids
Advancing the use of unlicensed millimetre wave frequency bands for 5G applications Bristol, UK, March 10, 2018 – Blu Wireless, a specialist provider of unlicensed 60GHz wireless networking...
International Women’s Day at Blu Wireless
International Women’s Day (8th March) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender...
5 Key Takeaways from Mobile World Congress 2019
This year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona was defined by 5G. The event’s overarching theme, Intelligent Connectivity, encompassed the revolutionary potential of agile, ultra-fast 5G...
Sivers IMA and Blu Wireless display exceptional 5G performance
In a remarkable technical feat, Sivers IMA and Blu Wireless have jointly achieved connection speeds in excess of 1 Gbps during live outdoor testing over a distance of 700 meters.
A revolution for commuter connectivity
FirstGroup and Blu Wireless have today announced a supplier partnership which will revolutionise commuter connectivity. Together, we will address passenger demands for super-fast, reliable...
6 landmark 5G developments revealed at AutoAir
On Tuesday, the eagerly anticipated AutoAir Testbed came to fruition at Millbrook Proving Ground, demonstrating the work of Blu Wireless and its consortium partners, led by Airspan.
Sivers IMA, Blu Wireless and Fujikura jointly deliver 5G connectivity at Mobile World Congress 2019
This year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona will cast the spotlight on Intelligent Connectivity – 5G in particular.
Enhancing Train WiFi: The Role of 5G
On-board train connectivity is a constant problem for commuters. Within the current UK infrastructure, many resort to working from their phones or hot-spotting themselves in order to work on their...
Five Key Learnings from the Liverpool 5G Health and Social Care Showcase Event
One year on from the inception of the Liverpool 5G Testbed, contributors and participants in the project met to discuss their findings about adopting and integrating 5G technologies into the health...
Employee Spotlight: James
James has played an integral role in powering High-Speed Transport connectivity. An Embedded Software Engineer, James has 20 years of experience in the industry and is an expert in his discipline....
Connecting 8K: What’s powering Video Streaming in 2019?
The way we consume video is changing, driven by the growing popularity of streaming and OTT services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. By 2022, video will account for 82% of IP traffic, according...
Debunking Common Misconceptions on 5G Implementation
Many Internet Service Providers are concerned with the immediate viability and payback of 5G. Several negative perceptions of the technology, including that it is both complex and expensive to...
5G Wireless Predictions for 2019
From Virtual Reality to autonomous vehicles to telemedicine, there has been a lot of noise around 5G’s transformative capacity in 2018. In October, Forbes even predicted that a 5G Tsunami was...
