# Government-Funded 5G Projects £28 Million Will Be Invested in a UK-Wide 5G Project By Ell Smith | Published 2021-02-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5g-project References: [mobileworldlive](https://www.mobileworldlive.com/featured-content/top-three/uk-government-looks-to-5g-to-boost-industry#:~:text=The%20UK%20government%20announced%20a) & [mobileworldlive](https://www.mobileworldlive.com/featured-content/top-three/uk-government-looks-to-5g-to-boost-industry#:~:text=The%20UK%20government%20announced%20a) A UK-wide 5G project is aiming to improve peoples' lives through the use of the technology. It was recently announced that the United Kingdom is pledging £28 million to trial various implications of 5G -- all of which are aimed at bettering the lives of everyday people. This investment will support nine unique projects that span a variety of British industries. In an effort to give consumers a break from the pandemic, Sir. David Attenborough will utilize 5G to show people the wonders of the natural world. Meanwhile, an augmented reality app will leverage 5G to stream a 'holographic' video to accompany the launch of a new [BBC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-booth1) series. It has also been announced that this project will use 5G to improve tourism attractions such as Cornwall's Eden Project. Image Credit: Mobile World Live ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **5g-enabled Tourism:** The usage of 5G to improve tourism attractions has already been implemented, with more possibilities to enhance virtual tours and immersive experiences. - **5g-powered AR (augmented Reality) Apps:** As proven by the BBC series example, using 5G to stream 'holographic' videos in AR apps is a promising market that could potentially replace traditional advertising methods and add value to existing services and products. - **5G in Education and Entertainment:** The investment on 5G projects has the potential to reach industries beyond tourism and entertainment, with education being a viable sector for innovation opportunities that will require highly responsive and reliable connections enabled by 5G technology. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Tourism:** The tourism sector has much to gain from the integration of 5G technology into attractions, providing a more immersive and accessible experience to customers. - **Advertising:** AR could potentially revolutionize the advertising industry to create more interactive and immersive experiences for customers through 5G-supported apps. - **Education:** With remote learning becoming more necessary in the pandemic era, investing in 5G infrastructure in education can promote remote learning options that are reliable and effective. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable High-Speed Internet Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5g-tcl-hh500v-gigacube.md) - [Ultra-Speedy Internet Packages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sky-broadband-gigafast.md) - [Self-Powered Mobile Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-towers.md) - [Hyperconnected Townhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-fibre.md) - [Hyper-Fast 5G Network Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verizon-5g-ultra-wideband.md) - [Connected Telecom Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-laptops.md) - [5G-Enabled e-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5g-ebike.md) - [5g-Enabled Retail Showcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5g-retail-showcase.md) - [Urban Green Space Overhauls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/londons-green-spaces.md)