Sharing skills to support delivery

The Smart Infrastructure Pilots Programme (SIPP), run by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), aims to:

• enhance the understanding and benefits of using street furniture and other assets for mobile network deployment
• improve the realisation of 5G and advanced wireless connectivity benefits
• promote knowledge of future infrastructure demands
• create efficiencies in network rollout and innovative commercial models 

Oxfordshire County Council received £250k funding to purchase and test 14 smart, multi-purpose lighting columns for mobile and wireless connectivity.

These columns will create a 1.5km 'connected corridor' from Oxford train station to the city centre, providing free Wi-Fi and other connectivity options for various uses, including tourism, transport, and local commerce. This project serves as a sandbox environment to test multiple use cases, with potential for expansion if successful. 

We are collaborating with Oxfordshire County Council's Digitial Infrastructure Team on this delivery, combining skills such as:

• bid writing
• end-to-end project management
• technical expertise in smart infrastructure and Internet of Things (IoT)

The project is ongoing, so watch this space for the final results!

Smart Infrastructure Pilots Programme (SIPP) | Digital Infrastructure Oxfordshire.