5G Challenge - 3rd Edition

Bring 5G to life

The 5G Challenge is an innovation competition that seeks to validate, recognize and reward innovative solutions that drive digital transformation and the future of companies. In this edition, ten national and international companies presented their innovative solutions that are already bringing 5G to life and transforming the future of people and companies.

3 winning solutions

10 finalist solutions

20 participants

5G Technology Innovation

Volograms

A solution that transforms ordinary videos into immersive 3D holograms that are easy to create, replicate in new contexts and share. It works on mobile devices and can be transmitted via 5G, making communication more personal and interactive, without the need for specialized equipment.

Best Portuguese Solution

Verb

Push-to-talk communication platform with AI, designed for teams on the ground in critical sectors. It uses 5G for fast voice communications, integrates intelligent assistants and automates tasks, improving operational efficiency and safety.

Sustainability and Social Impact

Amelia Survey

SaaS tool for uploading, processing and analyzing images in areas such as surveying or construction. It allows you to calculate stocks of raw materials or objects from images, generate reports and adjust boundaries in 3D models, optimizing decision-making and workflow.

5G Virtual Private Mobile Network

Access to the Private Custom Network, a 5G solution that allows you to create and manage a virtual private mobile network based on the MEO network, designed and implemented to guarantee maximum resilience and security.

5G connectivity

2 5G cards will be made available. One with access to the virtual private mobile network and the other without this configuration, so that they can test the differences.
The 5G private network card will communicate with differentiated and exclusive quality of service and traffic priority criteria, guaranteeing optimized performance and maximum capacity.

Selfcare Portal

Provision of a self-care portal, where it is possible to manage all the cards autonomously and securely.

Registration begins

10th March

Deadline for applications

22 April

Announcement of the pre-selected participants

24th April

Meetings with pre-selected participants

2nd to 30th May

Announcement of finalists

2nd June

Event - Election of winners

24th June

5G Technology Innovation

€20.000

Best solution of Portuguese origin

€10.000

Sustainability and Social Impact

€1.000
Voucher for purchases in the MEO Empresas Online Shop.

João Miguel Santos

Journalist
Radio Observador

José Antão

Coordinator of the Public Innovation Policy Management Unit
ANI

João Paulo Firmeza

General Manager
Altice Labs

Mónica Cañete Palomo

Director of Engineering, Systems and Technology
RTP

Nuno Nunes

Chief Sales Officer/ B2B
MEO Empresas

5G shots

A podcast as fast as 5G. Discover the potential of this network in a 5-interview TV show with the support of MEO Empresas' 5G Challenge.

Regulation

Read all the information about the competition, rules for participation, evaluation criteria, prizes and more here.

What are the advantages of 5G?

+ Efficiency
By improving the intelligence and effectiveness of processes, minimizing failures and the need for corrections that degrade business performance.

+ Agility
Through automation and remote control of operations and access to business information in real time, making the decision-making process faster.

+ Experience and quality of service
By delivering new, more personalized and higher quality user experiences to customers, ensuring a more engaging and effective journey.

+ Business
Bringing new solutions, models and ways of doing business, generating new sources of revenue for companies.

+ Sustainability
In addition to the energy efficiency of the network itself, it enables environmental gains through the use of applications and technologies that guarantee real-time monitoring for more sustainable decisions.

+ Productivity
With new ways of working, through the virtualization and automation of processes, boosting remote working, collaboration, security and employee mobility.

What are the advantages of MEO Empresas' Private Custom Network?

Reliability
Ensure greater network performance, coverage and robustness by defining dedicated zones for situations that require differentiated quality and performance.

Autonomy Complete autonomy, flexibility, and control over SIM card management, anytime and in real time, through a single self-service portal.

Cost optimization
Reduced business costs through online management of connectivity services and guaranteed technological evolution of the service.

Efficiency and Customization
A network design tailored to your needs, through the configuration and customization of the solution to fit your business’s specific requirements, with more efficient SIM card management.

Security
Guarantee of exclusivity in the use of the private network, with the definition of a private domain where only cards identified by the customer communicate.

Speed
Private communications with maximum speed and lowest latency, reaching speeds of 1Gbps and latency of 5ms.

What are the 5G use cases for Industry 4.0?

• Factory automation, linking industrial machines and robots for coordinated, real-time operations.
• Predictive maintenance using IoT sensors to monitor equipment in real time.
• Augmented reality (AR) for remote assistance to technicians or training in the field using AR.
• Autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) to manage transport operations in a warehouse or factory in real time.

What are the 5G use cases for healthcare?

• Remote surgeries with robotic control of surgical equipment and ultra-low latency.
• Patient monitoring via a proprietary network for IoT devices in hospitals, enabling secure, real-time monitoring.
• Telemedicine with high-quality video calls and real-time diagnostics.
• Hospital management for secure connections between equipment such as scanners and management systems.

Where can I find out more about the MEO Empresas Private Custom Network?

You can find out more on MEO's website about the MEO Empresas Private Custom Network.

João Paulo Firmeza

General Manager Altice Labs

João Paulo Firmeza is Managing Director of Altice Labs and has a career marked by leadership positions and the development of advanced solutions for telecommunications.
With over 25 years' experience in the telecommunications and IT industries, he also serves as Chairman of Energy Labs and Open Labs SA, Altice Labs' subsidiary in Brazil, as well as being a non-executive director of Ericsson Inovação Brasil and IEP (Instituto Eletrotécnico Português).
With a Master's degree in Electronic Engineering and Telecommunications from the University of Aveiro and training in Advanced Executive Management from IESE Business School, he now leads Altice Labs, with a focus on creating a competitive position in the global telecommunications sector.

Nuno Nunes

Chief Sales Officer B2B

MEO Empresas

With a professional career based on almost two decades of experience in the telecommunications sector, Nuno Nunes held management positions at NOS and was Corporate Commercial Director at Oni Telecom.
He has a degree in Electronic Engineering and Telecommunications from ISEL and a postgraduate degree in Leadership & Management from ISEG.

José Antão

Head of the Public Innovation Policy Management Unit

ANI

José Antão is the Head of the Public Innovation Policy Management Unit of the National Innovation Agency - ANI. In addition to coordinating support for academic entrepreneurship and deep tech start-ups, he is co-director of the PROCURE+i Public Innovation Procurement Competence Center and deputy coordinator of the Executive Committee of the National Strategy for Intelligent Innovation. He has a PhD in Molecular Biology.

Mónica Cañete Palomo

Director of Engineering, Systems and Technology

RTP

Director of Engineering, Systems, and Technology at RTP and member of the Technical Committee of the EBU (European Broadcasting Union), with over 25 years of experience in engineering in the media sector. She holds a degree in Telecommunications Engineering, a postgraduate degree in Strategic Management and e-Business, and a Master's degree in Innovation Management and IT Systems Management.

João Miguel Santos

Journalist

Radio Observador

I have a degree in Communication Sciences and a postgraduate degree in "Peace and War Studies in New International Relations." I was an Erasmus freemover student for one academic year at the Complutense University of Madrid, where I studied image (television and photography).
I began my career in radio in 2000, followed by more than 15 years in television, where I produced daily news reports and presented news and debate programs. I have been with Rádio Observador since its foundation and have produced several programs, notably "Conversas do Fim do Mundo" (Conversations from the End of the World), a weekly program where I interview Portuguese travelers and adventurers.