Spain

Telefónica is to deploy a 5G network for Netherlands-based port operating company APM Terminals at the Port of Barcelona. The network, in a pilot phase, will be used to connect cranes, vehicles, and people in the port area, to manage traffic and improve worker safety. The project goes live next summer. Telefónica will deploy 5G […]

A consortium of eight companies led by Cellnex Telecom and Grupo MASMOVIL will roll out a 5G pilot (‘Piloto 5G Catalunya’) in the Barcelona metropolitan area to test and develop innovative solutions for the education, industry, commerce, tourism, transport, safety and emergency management sectors. The project will launch in September and run until December 2022.

IESE and telecom infrastructure operator Cellnex have announced the setup of a 5G mobile network at the school’s Barcelona campus to test 5G wireless prototypes. Together, they are using it to explore how the technology can help enhance educational experiences. The prototypes incorporate 5G, edge computing and augmented reality technologies.

Orange Espana and Nokia have announced the successful completion of a Standalone 5G data trial in the north-west city of Vigo. The tests utilised the vendor’s fully virtualised 5G network core alongside a commercial Mediatek 5G device. All equipment adheres to 3GPP Release 15 standards.

Rohde & Schwarz, together with European telecoms infrastructure provider Cellnex and Spinner transmitted a 5G live Broadcast signal provided by Spanish broadcaster RTVE on-air, highlighting a new mobile live experience to smartphones, tablets and a range of SIM-less devices across central Barcelona.

5G-Media proved the concept of a remote production with low latency between venue and production ends. The breakthrough of this use case was to break apart the capture of audio-video on a venue from the TV production.

5TONIC, founded by Telefónica, presented a new system for situations 5G-based emergency plan. The demonstration shows a personalized 5G 100% automatic system that allows reducing the time of action in case of an emergency, minimizing errors, which implies a greater survival rate.

The 5G-PICTURE Project showcased its Railway demonstration on November 13th in Barcelona. The Railway vertical is a case for a shared 5G multitenant network. The multiservice railways network developed in the 5G-PICTURE project will reduce investment and accelerate 5G NR deployment in railways.

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 […]