Amdocs, Microsoft, Dell Technologies and VMware are the latest companies to join the 5G Open Innovation Lab, to support work on developing 5G use cases. They join T-Mobile US, Nasa and Intel, who first started the lab in May near the mobile operator's headquarters in Bellevue, Washington. The new members will broaden the lab participants’ access to leading-edge network, software and hardware platforms, in addition to creating direct customer relationships that accelerate market adoption, T-Mobile said.
The Lab selects 15 to 20 early- and later-stage companies to participate in a development programne twice a year. These companies represent 5G infrastructure and 5G-enabled technologies such as artificial intelligence, edge computing and IoT across diverse markets including agritech, manufacturing, entertainment, transportation and energy. Founding members have visibility into these new solutions, and can choose which companies they want to work with to help accelerate their products and develop real-world proof-of-concepts. Founding partners provide engineering, technology, mentorship and industry resources to entrepreneurs and their companies to help them develop, test and bring to market new use cases.
The lab announced a week ago that it has selected 16 companies as members of the second cohort to participate in its 12-week program. The lab does not take an equity position in its member companies.
