Five lessons from five years of SONIC Labs

Blog

Over the past five years, SONIC Labs played a pivotal role in shaping the UK’s open and intelligent network landscape.…

Published 10 Jun 2026

Meet us at Commercialising Quantum Global 2026

Event

Meet us in London from 16- 17 June for Commercialising Quantum 2026, Europe’s largest quantum-focused event.

16 June 2026 07:45 – 17 June 2026 17:00

Digital Catapult launches Advanced Connectivity Technology Access Programme to accelerate real-world innovation

Press Release

Digital Catapult has launched the Smart Nano Advanced Connectivity Technology Access Programme, bringing together 10 companies to accelerate real-world applications…

Published 6 May 2026

Smart Nano Industrial Photonics Bootcamp

Opportunity

Build practical photonics capability through hands-on training in PIC design, simulation, and prototyping, with access to Smart Nano NI infrastructure…

Open date: 16 Apr 2026 Close date: 18 May 2026

Meet us at DPRTE 2026

Event

Meet us in Farnborough from 25 to 26 March for DPRTE 2026, the UK’s leading defence procurement & supply chain…

25 March 2026 09:00 – 26 March 2026 16:00

Smart Nano Advanced Connectivity Technology Access Programme

Opportunity

Accelerate your connected solution with real world validation on Northern Ireland’s largest private 5G and Cellular IoT testbed. Fully funded…

Open date: 16 Feb 2026 Close date: 15 Mar 2026

SONIC Labs Annual Report – 24/25

Publication

This report showcases SONIC Labs’ role in advancing Open RAN technologies, supporting energy-efficient solutions, and fostering global partnerships. With its…

Published 13 Nov 2025

International Open RAN vendors to scale advanced connectivity solutions in the UK

Press Release

International Open RAN vendors to scale advanced connectivity solutions in the UK Digital Catapult has welcomed six international Open RAN…

Published 4 Nov 2025

JET Connectivity: case study

Case study

JET Connectivity’s team of engineers can quickly transform sites to a private 5G hotspot of connectivity by utilising its own…

Photonics and future connectivity solutions demonstrate UK-wide industrial applications 

Press Release

Ten deep tech companies have successfully trialled photonics and advanced communications solutions through Digital Catapult’s Northern Ireland accelerator programme, boosting…

Published 3 Jul 2025