Terago said this 5G private network will allow researchers to test and develop new advanced manufacturing technologies

Canadian provider Terago says it has have deployed Canada’s first 5G mmWave private network dedicated to Industry 4.0 research in McMaster’s new Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI) in Hamilton, Ontario.

Over the next three years, this private network will allow researchers to test and develop new advanced manufacturing technologies that leverage the capabilities of 5G mmWave networks, Terago said.

Terago noted that these 5G mmWave networks will enable industries to lower costs, improve efficiencies and increase worker safety by incorporating innovations in augmented reality, high-speed vision systems, massive industrial IoT deployments and autonomous vehicles.

“We are thrilled for the official launch of the 5G mmWave network with Terago and look forward to the strategic innovative advancements that this partnership will bring to Canada’s industrial sector,” said John Preston, associate dean, research, innovation and external relations with the Faculty of Engineering.

“As the first university adopting a private 5G mmWave network, we are leading the way for Industry 4.0 research. We are incredibly excited to kick off this next chapter in our partnership with Terago and to have this network up and running,” said Stephen Veldhuis, MMRI director and the Braley-Orlick Chair in advanced manufacturing engineering.

Since November 2021, Terago and McMaster have been working closely to develop use cases that are being explored by researchers inside McMaster’s new, 21,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility, powered by Terago’s 5G MMwave private network.

“We are extremely excited about the deployment of Canada’s first 5G private network at the MMRI,” said Matthew Gerber, Terago’s CEO. “Our collective teams will now be able to demonstrate what a low latency, high speed mmWave private network can do for Canadian manufacturers that are looking to enhance capabilities, improve efficiencies and lower costs.”

Terago provides wireless connectivity and private 5G wireless networking services to businesses operating across Canada. The company holds 2,120 megahertz of exclusive spectrum licenses in the 24 GHz and 38 GHz spectrum bands.