etisalat by e& has announced the first commercial deployment of a 5G Stand-Alone (SA) network in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for consumers and businesses.
THE EU Digital Decade
Announced in 2021, the EU Digital Decade sets out a vision for Europe’s digital transformation by 2030. It has four key areas: ICT skills; business transformation; secure and sustainable digital infrastructures; and digitalisation of public services.
5G is key to this vision: the Digital Decade sets a goal for coverage of all populated areas by 2030 and regards 5G verticals as digital transformation enablers for businesses. Read more about the Digital Decade here.
Polish operator Plus expands 5G coverage
The Polish mobile operator now reaches 20 million people with its 5G network.
Spain to fund private 5G networks for the military
The Ministry has launched several tenders with the total value of €50 million.
Smart 5G bus launched in Spain
Vodafone has announced it is providing 5G connectivity for public transport in the Spanish city of Zaragosa.
Report: Global telecoms equipment market grows 3% in 2022
A new report suggests growth has slowed from last year.
Belgian government to fund 21 pilot 5G projects
A total of €20 million euros will be distributed to projects in various fields such as healthcare, emergency services, logistics and defence.
France publishes 5G industry guides
Ericsson and ABB have teamed up to showcase their contributions to the French Industrial 5G strategy. The guides explain innovative 5G applications, including those deployed at the Ford Motors factory in Spain.
Huawei promotes 5.5G vision at Mobile World Congress
The company proposed a new standard for 5G at a summit in Barcelona.
Orange secures €500 million loan for 4G, 5G network rollout
The French mobile operator has secured a loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB).
Deutsche Telekom says its 5G network reaches 95% of the population
The German mobile operator has announced a significant expansion of its 5G network.
