The wireless landscape will transform in the coming years. The media environment is changing and affecting business models for broadcasters, broadcast network operators, mobile network manufacturers, and mobile network operators. In addition, the number of wireless connected devices is expected to grow tremendously as the Internet of Things progresses.

WIVE develops future radio technology and studies its application for different industry areas and actors (verticals) by defining and testing use cases, and by creating scenarios and requirements for the technology. Testing and trialing of the technology takes place in test facilities provided by 5G Test Network Finland as well as in the testbeds within the consortium.

ÅAU focuses on the business aspects of 5G mobile technology (business opportunities, business models and scenarios), and supports the project with research on media consumption among youngsters.