The European 5G Observatory aims to monitor market developments, including trials and other actions taken by industry stakeholders and Member States in the context of 5G rollouts in Europe and beyond. The Observatory will make it possible to track the progress of Europe’s 5G Action Plan, and the actions being taken to fully implement it.

 

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Latest News in Europe

Court rules in favour of Dutch 3.6 GHz plans

The decision paves the way for the Ministry to hold its planned auction of the band next year.

Bulgaria assigns 700 MHz & 800 MHz bands

The Communications Regulatory Commission (CRC) has awarded licences to A1, Vivacom and Yettel Bulgaria.

O2 Telefónica Germany starts construction of gigabit rail route test

Together with project partners Deutsche Bahn, Ericsson and Vantage Towers, the operator has started building a network along a test track.

Emerging operator 1&1 to launch OpenRAN network

The German company says it will launch its own network on December 8th.

EU 5G and 6G funding initiative announces 2024 work programme

The Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) programme earmarks €129 million in funding for 6G projects.

Tele2 Latvia 5G data consumption grows

The mobile operator says consumption of mobile data in its 5G network has grown 13x this year.

Latvia auctions more 3.6 GHz band spectrum

An additional 50 MHz has been assigned to local operators Tele2 and LMT.

5G Observatory releases annual stakeholder workshop summary

If you missed the workshop first held on the 26th of October, a summary report is now available for download.

Orange Spain to use 5G for fire prevention

The mobile operator will use a combination of technologies to prevent fires at agricultural sites and warehouses.

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