A Shropshire Council ecological project has won the Future Networks Award for Radical Breakthroughs.
The award was given to the River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Region (RSPAWIR) project with Vodafone, which uses the mobile network as a virtual rain sensor.
This project aims to improve rain nowcasting, a short-term rainfall forecast, by utilising Vodafone's network.
This method, which supplements traditional systems like radar and rain gauges, could provide the River Severn Partnership with valuable insights to enhance early flood warning systems and improve local flood defences.
Matt Smith, RSPAWIR programme manager, said: "I am delighted that the Future Networks award panel recognised our innovation with the Radical Breakthroughs award."
Andrea Dona, chief network officer at Vodafone UK, added: "This project with the RSPAWIR shows just how innovative our reliable, award-winning mobile network is."
The RSPAWIR, managed by Shropshire Council, is one of 10 UK Innovation Regions funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and has received £4 million to support the growth of wireless innovation and technology.
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