The Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting & Telecoms (RTR) says the award raised nearly €25 million.
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.
Bite Lithuania discontinues sale of 4G fixed wireless access routers
The Lithuanian mobile operator will only sell its 5G devices, as it transitions its home broadband customers to the new technology.
US regulator adopts satellite direct-to-device (D2D) rules
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted its Supplemental Coverage From Space (SCS) framework.
Vodafone to sell Italian business to Swisscom
The operator has confirmed that it will sell Vodafone Italy for €8 billion.
Tele2 to launch drone food delivery service
The Swedish mobile operator is teaming up with food delivery app foodora.
Cellnex to deploy cross-border 5G infrastructure
It will deploy 5G on the border of the Czech Republic and Poland.
India to auction more 5G spectrum
The multiband award is due to take place on May 20th.
GSMA says 5G to become dominant mobile technology by 2030
The mobile industry body says the technology will represent over half of all mobile connections.
Telemach begins cross-border 5G project implementation
The Slovenian operator has begun work on the EU-funded 5G-ADRIA project.
GSMA touts the success of its API initiative
The mobile industry body says a total of 47 mobile operator groups, representing 239 mobile networks have now signed up for its Open Gateway initiative.
