5G Catalonia

This project focuses on promoting digital transformation in Barcelona and its metropolitan area. It includes seven use cases to develop solutions in urban mobility, remote education, the industrial sector, remote shopping, audiovisual transmission, security management and emergencies in the urban environment. and the construction of a multi-operator neutral network aimed at offering connectivity in areas with high seasonal occupancy, such as the beaches of the Barcelona coast. Find out more here.

Cellnex

MasMovil

Lenovo

nae,

Nearby Computing

Parlem

Atos

Aumenta Solutions

Project News

5G Catalonia demonstrates how community engagement creates innovation

Friday 21 April, 2023 | 5G Catalonia

Nearly halfway into the mid-point of its standardization, 5G has demonstrated a number of ways in which it can transform enterprise. Yet the industry faces a key challenge in further supporting the deployment of 5G solutions. Perhaps more importantly, it needs to show how ...

GSMA Foundry Excellence Award Winners 2023

The annual GSMA Foundry Excellence Awards provide us with an opportunity to recognise some of the most innovative and significant projects completed in the last 12 months. In 2023 we identified five projects which met the judging criteria as well as each showcasing their own ...

Forge Partnerships and Experience Technology at MWC

For those looking for engaging technology at MWC, the GSMA Foundry showcase is a must MWC is the single greatest event for experiencing a mass showcase of technology products capable of transforming everyday life. Perhaps the best example of this within the event is our very ...

Project Resources

MWC23 – GSMA Foundry Highlights

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Watch the highlights from MWC Barcelona 2023, featuring the GSMA Foundry Innovation Showcase, where GSMA members and industry partners collaborate to scale their projects and share them with the world. We look forward to seeing at the next MWC event soon!

Project Spotlight: 5G Catalonia

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Cellnex and partners, including Aumenta Solutions, Lenovo, Masmovil nae, and more, showcased a bidirectional hologram solution for immersive learning. This is part of the 5G Catalonia project, which focuses on promoting digital transformation in Barcelona.

GSMA Foundry Testimonials – MWC Barcelona 2023

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At MWC23 we talked to GSMA Foundry partners delivering some of the most exciting technology projects this year. If you have a project you would like to take to the industry, then get in touch with our team: foundry@gsma.com

GSMA Foundry Excellence Awards 2023

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The GSMA Foundry Excellence Awards provide us with an opportunity to recognise some of the most innovative and significant projects completed in the last 12 months. In 2023 we identified five projects - congratulations to everyone involved!

Boqueria Augmented Shopping Experience

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Thursday 29 Dec 2022 | 5G Catalonia | Case Study |

Traditional retailers are facing intense competition from online commerce. But extended reality services enabled by 5G could provide a way for boutique shops and market stalls to reach a much broader customer base.

5G Enables Reliable Real-Time Video Transmission

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Thursday 29 Dec 2022 | 5G Catalonia | Case Study |

For television crews covering crowded live events, transmitting live footage can be a problem. When large numbers of people are uploading video and images from a single location, the public cellular networks can become very congested.

5G Enables Immersive Learning

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Thursday 29 Dec 2022 | 5G Catalonia | Case Study |

A standalone 5G network and edge compute brings bi-directional holograms to Barcelona.