Northern Ireland is a world leading cyber hub; it’s the number one region for US Foreign Direct Investment cyber security development projects and is home to an impressive cluster of international companies, world renowned university research and innovative start-ups, that have built upon their expertise to deliver global cyber security solutions.
While acknowledging 5G has yet to be fully rolled out across Northern Ireland, Matrix is looking at the next stage in advanced wireless networks, and how the abilities of technologies beyond 5G can be harnessed to drive our world-leading industries.
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- Northern Ireland has a strong base of market leading companies to build from, with a significant number of private enterprises associated with communications and cybersecurity. The benefits of innovation in this area can be seen in global sales.
- An advanced telecommunications network beyond 5G could make Northern Ireland a world leader in a number of areas, from Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security to Film and TV production
- Groundbreaking research is currently being conducted in Northern Ireland’s universities with work ongoing at the Centre for Wireless Innovation and CSIT at Queen’s and BTIIC at Ulster University in conjunction with BT Ireland.
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The 2010 Telecoms Report found that major advances have been achieved in the quality and extent of telecommunications provision in Northern Ireland and, combined with near term plans, the overall provision places it among the leading regions in terms of international standards.
The MATRIX Telecommunications Horizon Panel found that the advanced telecoms services will support world class business activity and they have identified six economic opportunities that relate to multi-billion dollar markets with strong growth prospects.
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