Vodafone and National Physical Laboratory test high precision terrestrial timing solution to strengthen 5G network resilience in the UK

Vodafone trials sovereign fibre-based alternative to GPS timing

VodafoneThree is work with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) on the deployment of a telco terrestrial timing solution Most telcos rely on US-owned GPS for timing signals Vodafone will look to expand terrestrial timing solutions to other European operations

Vodafone and National Physical Laboratory test high precision terrestrial timing solution to strengthen 5G network resilience in the UK

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Vodafone rides on time to boost 5G-A

Vodafone Group hailed a breakthrough in network timekeeping, having worked with the UK’s national metrology institute to develop a method accurate to within 40 nanoseconds which is to play a crucial role in 5G-Advanced. The operator explained the accuracy of timekeeping is a key element in operating telecoms networks globally so it worked with the UK’s National Physical Laboratory (NPL) to come up with a method employing the institute’s fibre te…

NPL and Vodafone UK Trial Terrestrial Fibre-based Alternative to GPS Timing

Broadband and mobile operator Vodafone has joined with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) to successfully complete a set of trials using the NPLTime® service, which is a new terrestrial, fibre optic-based alternative to satellite-based GPS timing signals to help keep the UK’s critical digital and 5G / 6G mobile network infrastructure resilient and secure. At present GPS and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) remain the default for th…