Wireless Infrastructure Group ( WIG ) has secured £ 220 m ( $ 287 m ) of debt fundraising to invest in delivering 5 G connectivity . Firms backing the Edinburgh - based wireless company included Barings , Sun Life and Vantage , and banks Boots , Lloyds and RBS . The company sought investment as it attempts to keep pace with opportunities provided by the UK Government 's push for 5 G access across the country by 2033 . Intended for 12 years , the funding will help WIG with connectivity - enhancing infrastructure along key public transport routes , and in rural and urban areas . Wireless Infrastructure Group (WIG) has secured debt fundraising of £220m that will allow it to deploy connectivity-boosting infrastructure in rural and urban areas, as well as along key transport routes across the UK. More fibre and small cell infrastructure here will help it increase wireless capacity .
Wireless Infrastructure Group ( WIG ) has secured £ 220 m ( $ 287 m ) of debt fundraising to invest in delivering 5 G connectivity . Firms backing the Edinburgh - based wireless company included Barings , Sun Life and Vantage , and banks Boots , Lloyds and RBS . The company sought investment as it attempts to keep pace with opportunities provided by the UK Government 's push for 5 G access across the country by 2033 . Intended for 12 years , the funding will help WIG with connectivity - enhancing infrastructure along key public transport routes , and in rural and urban areas . More fibre and small cell infrastructure here will help it increase wireless capacity .