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Mpirical trainer and Head of Technology Philip

Philip Nugent

 Head of Technology & Technical Trainer

Summary

One of the four founders of Mpirical Limited he has worked in the mobile telecommunications sector for almost 25 years. He is an experienced and professionally qualified radio expert with an unparalleled technical knowledge of the mobile telecommunication industry. He was responsible for development and delivery Mpirical’s courses portfolio. Philip regularly travels internationally to speak at conferences and training events on all aspects of current and emerging telecommunication systems.

Mpirical trainer Philip presenting onsite

 Professional Capabilities

  • Design and delivery of courses on wireless technology, including 5G Air Interface, 5G Non-Standalone Air Interface, Mission Critical Services, V2X, IMS, VoNR, VoLTE, LTE, LTE-Advanced, LTE-Advanced Pro, HSPA+, UMTS, GPRS and GSM for technical and non-tech professionals.
  • Spent the last few years on analysing and troubleshooting 5G deployments.
  • Development of Radio Planning and Design programme.
  • Consulting as part of a multi-disciplinary group to telecoms businesses in the fields of spectrum valuation, due diligence, acquisitions and mergers.

Additional Skills and Strengths

  • Technical Consultancy - provided technical consultancy to companies specializing in mobile communications.
  • Proven track record in developing complex training programs both in the field of instructor lead and web based training.
  • Excellent presentation and training skills.
Mpirical trainer Philip presenting in the green screen studio for on-demand video training

Professional Experience History

  • Technical Director at Mpirical.
  • Senior Trainer – Telecoms Consultancy.
  • Radio Officer (Cunard).

Education

  • Qualified Radio Officer.
  • BTEC HNC telecommunications.
  • SCOTVEC Radio and Radar Systems.

Philip's latest courses

Introduction to 5G Advanced
5G
28th July 2025, 13:00

Introduction to 5G Advanced

Explore 5G Advanced innovations, including radio enhancements, IoT, NTN, positioning, energy efficiency, and applications in XR and AI.
3 Hours
Intermediate
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Introduction to FRMCS
5G

Introduction to FRMCS

This course discusses how FRMCS over 5G transforms railway communications, FRMCS architecture, use cases, 5G Registration and PDU Sessions, FRMCS Spectrum and the use of Mission Critical Services.
4 Hours
Beginner
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Roaming Technical Architecture and Testing
Partner

Roaming Technical Architecture and Testing

This course focuses on 2G-5G roaming, focusing on IREG testing, architecture, procedures, test scripts, and key considerations for roaming implementation.
18 Hours
Intermediate
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Deploying NTN based IoT
4G

Deploying NTN based IoT

This course covers NB-IoT NTN, connectivity, performance, deployment, use cases, satellite bands, roaming, QoS, and more for IoT in remote areas.
3 Hours
Beginner
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Introduction to 5G Advanced
5G

Introduction to 5G Advanced

This course explores 5G Advanced, covering core concepts and enhancements in the 5G air interface, IoT support, NTN, 5G positioning, energy efficiency, and XR/AI applications.
3 Hours
Intermediate
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5G Radio Planning
5G

5G Radio Planning

This course discusses 5G radio planning, focusing on 5G radio propagation, as well as coverage and capacity planning.
9 Hours
Intermediate
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Introduction to New Radio
5G

Introduction to New Radio

Explore 5G Radio Planning essentials, including propagation, site selection, antenna placement, and deployment strategies. Gain insights into capacity optimisation, PCI planning, and interference mitigation.
3 Hours
Beginner
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5G Capacity Planning
5G

5G Capacity Planning

This course provides insight into 5G capacity planning, discussing capacity requirements for 5G services, key factors impacting capacity, site throughput and techniques for increasing capacity.
3 Hours
Intermediate
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