ISED commits $45M to CENGN’s 5G testbed and living lab program

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) announced Monday a $45-million investment that will support the creation of a 5G testbed and living lab program as part of a $66-million project led by Canada’s Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN). Based in Kanata, Ont., CENGN plans to develop eight living labs across Canada and support more than 100 Canadian startups and scaleups through the project, according to a CENGN news release. Living labs will be located in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec, and will focus on the validation of 5G and advanced network technology solutions across several industries, including smart manufacturing,...