Viavi joins ORBIT consortium for private 5G on Blackpool trams and buses
VIAV•Viavi Solutions joined the ORBIT consortium to support private 5G deployment across Blackpool’s trams and buses. The project has an approximately $4.15 million budget funded by the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Innovate UK.
1. Private 5G project
Blackpool Council leads the consortium, with the University of York and Hitachi Rail participating in live demonstrations and network assurance. Digital twin technology will test network performance before field trials, aiming to reduce deployment risk and integration costs.
