The operator also says its 5G network now reaches 66% of the country’s population.
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.
New German market entrant 1&1 launches fixed wireless service
1&1 has begun to roll out its 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) service in Frankfurt and Karlsruhe.
Italian operators launch 5G infastructure sharing company
WindTre and Iliad have launched a joint venture company called Zefiro Net which will facilitate infastructure sharing in rural areas of Italy.
5G Observatory scoreboard updated
Romania and Estonia’s spectrum auctions are now reflected in the scoreboard which keeps track of 5G developments in Europe.
Spanish universities launch 5G courses
Through the Qualcomm Wireless Academy (QWA) program, students from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, the University of Malaga and the Polytechnic University of Valencia will have access to courses and receive a 5G training certification.
Italian 5G private network market could be worth €200 million by 2025
Although growth in 5G private networks in Italy has been slow so far, a new report from the 5G & Beyond Observatory says it has potential.
Nearly 1000 organisations now deploying private networks
This figure has increased by about 66 since Q2, with a 60-40 split between LTE and 5G deployment technologies.
Vodafone and Porsche build “hybrid” private 5G network
A new 5G network is now operating at the Nardo Technical Centre (NTC) in Southern Italy.
NEC to build 5G campus network at Spanish University
The Japanese technology firm has teamed up with the University of Murcia in Spain to provide an experimental 5G platform for students.
Telefónica Germany to move 5G core network to the cloud
The operator, which provides services under the brand name O2 says this move will allow it to quickly deploy and make updates to its network.
