On 30 September 2024, CFB, the operator of the Danish Critical Communications and Public Safety Network participated in a workshop on private 5G networks. The workshop highlighted the potential of 5G technology in relation to private networks, and there was a focus on access to frequencies.

The workshop was held by the Climate Data Agency in collaboration with the Danish 5G Innovation Hub & Testbed and Aalborg University in Copenhagen.

CFB's equipment demonstrated 5G potential
At the workshop, CFB's FREBI project (Future Emergency Communications – Infrastructure) contributed by lending 5G equipment to remotely control a mobile robot in a live demo. The demonstration made clear the potential for the emergency services' use of 5G technology for mobile and local coverage solutions. In addition, TV2 Danmark demonstrated content production via CFB's private 5G network.

Need for nomadic use of frequencies
Like the FREBI project and the emergency services, TV media and certain production companies need nomadic use of frequencies (frequencies that can be used in the places where it is needed), in order to communicate during incidents all over the country. CFB is currently developing a network van that can provide emergency services with broadband communications in "island operation" that can function independently of commercial mobile networks. With access to nomadic use of frequencies, it will be possible to create a mobile 5G private network from a network van at a given damage location.

Further work
CFB continues the collaboration with the Climate Data Agency and other relevant actors to have the new radio frequency band laid out so that it caters to as many actors as possible and so that it strengthens critical communication during emergency incidents.