Pilot

Telefonica (O2) Czech Republic activated a 5G network, running in a live environment, covering the city of Koline in the Central Bohemian Region of the Republic. In collaboration with Ericsson, O2 confirmed the live pilot trial using a leased 3.5GHz test frequency equipped with Massive MIMO 64T64R and 256QAM technologies.

SWAN Mobile (4ka) conducted the country’s first 5G video call in conjunction with equipment partner ZTE. Using the 3.7GHz band, as well as frequencies in the 1800MHz range, 4ka demonstrated download speeds of up to 1Gbps using the ZTE AXON 10 Pro 5G smartphone.

The Spanish government has issued the permits for two 5G pilot programs (to Telefonica and Vodafone). Funding is coming from the state and the European Union (EU). The two 5G trials will require a total investment of over $40 million. Around $11 million will be co-funded by state agency Red.es within the framework of the […]

The Spanish government has issued the permits for two 5G pilot programs (to Telefonica and Vodafone). Funding is coming from the state and the European Union (EU). The two 5G trials will require a total investment of over $40 million. Around $11 million will be co-funded by state agency Red.es within the framework of the […]

Bouygues Telecom collaborated with Qualcomm and Ericsson to complete a 5G call in real conditions in Lyon using mobile terminals powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X50 modem and Ericsson 6488 active radio antennas connected to a fiber optic network core. In 2018, the French regulator Arcep offered spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band (3400 – 3800 […]

Telenor launched a 5G testbed in Norway. Five families residing in the town will have the opportunity to try out broadband and television services delivered via 5G to their homes. It was launched at the technology and innovation conference Kongsberg Summit.

7 new experimental stations have been authorized in France. The first six are operated by Orange and are mainly deployed in Bouches-du-Rhône, and one is located in the Hauts-de-Seine. The seventh belongs to Bouygues Telecom and is in Gironde. Since the beginning of the year, operators have obtained licenses from the telecoms regulator to test […]

Orange Spain announced 5G pilot tests in seven cities lasting until the end of 2019. The selection includes Barcelona, Seville, Santiago de Compostela, Vigo, Malaga, Valencia and Bilbao for the testing of 35 use scenarios of 5G networks applied to connected cars, industrial automation and virtual classrooms.

Telia and Ericsson launching a 5G pilot network in Estonia at TalTech University campus. This should enable the developement of future services and new business models. TalTech was chosen for this pilot because it is equipped with the nessesary infrastructure and potential of scientific innovation.

A pilot 5G network using Nokia equipement was inaugurated in Helsinki by Telia Finland in the perspective of launching 5G commercial services in early 2019.