5G Connectivity in Cardiff

Part of 4. Questions to the Leader of the House and Chief Whip – in the Senedd at 4:30 pm on 11 December 2018.

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Photo of David Melding David Melding Conservative 4:30, 11 December 2018

Thank you, Cabinet Secretary, for that answer. Indeed, EE announced that Cardiff was one of the six UK cities that would be the first to get 5G mobile networks. This promises to improve services, not just through personal devices, and that will be transformative, but to offer an integrated infrastructure for buildings, transport, public utilities, providing unprecedented benefits for citizens, businesses and the city. However, to see the full value of these benefits, a high level of collaboration will be needed to hardwire the technology into our city's infrastructure, and there is a danger that this could become something of an afterthought. So, what is the Welsh Government going to do to work with the likes of EE and other mobile providers to ensure that Cardiff becomes a model, not just for towns and cities across Wales, but, indeed, across the UK?