Government grants 6.1 million in grants to nine transformative projects based on 5G technology

Madrid, April 24, 2024.- The Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Service, through the Secretary of State for Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructures, has published the final resolution proposal of the UNICO 5G Sectorial 2023 Phase II grants for the realization of projects of experimental development of 5G applications and services that affect the digital transformation of key economic sectors.

The UNICO 5G Sectorial Phase 2 Evaluation Committee, with representatives of the Secretary of State, the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities and the Center for Technological Development and Innovation (CDTI) has estimated nine of the eleven projects presented in this call that promote the development of an ecosystem between companies and operators that favors the application of 5G technology in an agile way.

EUR 6.1 million has been granted to projects led by eight companies, which will directly benefit other companies and SMEs in the country and mobilise public-private investment of more than EUR 14 million.

The Secretary of State for Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructures, María González Veracruz, stressed that “the promotion of demand for 5G services and applications is key to continue promoting the use of this technology and the transformation of the most traditional industrial sectors. The government is investing more than 110 million euros in programs for public and private entities.” He pointed out that the objective is for this technology “whose performance represents a revolution, to transform our industry, generating productivity gains and sustainability improvements, promoting a more digital, green and sustainable Spain”.

This resolution of the UNICO 5G Sectorial program is in addition to the two previously published, mobilizing together more than 35 million public resources for private initiatives in key sectors, such as the automotive sector, through projects to develop connected buses that favor sustainable mobility, the construction industry or fire prevention.

The list of beneficiaries and the resolution of the program can be consulted in this link.

5G technology boost strategy

The Government’s 5G strategy aims to lead the deployment of these technologies in Europe as a priority axis of the Digital Spain Agenda. The objective is for the country to have this disruptive technology to develop the capacities of 5G as an economic and social transforming element.

With this objective, programs covering all phases of development of these new mobile communication technologies have been launched in Spain and more than 1,440 million euros have been invested, financed with the European funds Next Generation EU.
Spain has been one of the first countries in the European Union to have completed the allocation of the entire 5G spectrum, in addition to having dedicated 450 Mhz for self-provision and industrial use.

ANNEX

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS BENEFICIARIES

5G UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK FOR INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
Project aimed at the development of a new concept of an industrial communications network based on a single layer of network, private, 5G, efficient, secure and sustainable. The goal is to unify all industrial and corporate communications
COMPANY: Sistelec Telecommunication Solutions

CONNECTED BUS OPEN
An initiative that aims to develop, implement and test a connected bus system that facilitates the creation of an on-board bus digital model and a multi-vehicle twin in the cloud to keep several buses synchronized.
COMPANY: Tekia Engineers

REMIRO5G MULTISLICE
Project to develop and validate critical applications - signalling, emergency calls, video surveillance - for the Bilbao Metropolitan Railway service
COMPANIES: Caf Signalling and Nemergent Solutions

REMIRO5G MULTINET
Aimed at implementing a 5G communications network on one of the lines of the Bilbao Metropolitan Railway service that provides low delay connectivity and improves the monitoring, management and control of trains.
COMPANIES: Caf Signalling and Tradia Telecom

FIELDCHECK-XR
Project for the development of a cloud-based solution that enables real-time data synchronization to optimize the inspection and monitoring processes of construction sites.
COMPANIES: Visual Technology Lab

WE GAVE 5G
It was born with the aim of deploying an intelligent road based on digitalization, which contributes to improving traffic fluidity and road safety and which reduces environmental impact.
COMPANIES: Abertis Motorways Spain and Fundacio I2Cat

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Platform to maximize the protection of property and material and human resources for prevention, prediction and early detection with optimized fire effort management.
COMPANY: Kyndryl United Kingdom

TRANSBORDER 5G
It aims to design and implement a pioneering 5G roaming solution capable of creating 5G land corridors and facilitating an efficient management of road transport taking into account the real emissions of vehicles
COMPANIES: Xfera Mobiles and Opus RS Europe

TERPE&TALIA
Experimental development of a system that solves the entire cycle of audiovisual production of live artistic activities.
COMPANY: Cinfo personalised informative content