Local authorities are central to this evolving landscape that provides the vital link between the telecoms industry, the communities they serve, and the infrastructure critical for facilitating connectivity. In essence, they assist in paving the way towards new technological advancements that meet local needs (e.g. using 5G to improve the way services are delivered) BT Wholesale is the largest provider of this technology in the UK and has been at the forefront of developing better deployment procedures to ensure UK Public Limited Companies’ (PLC) aspirations around 5G are realised