Please note: This is an old scoreboard. The updated European scoreboard can be found here, and the international scoreboard can be found here.

5G Scoreboard

The 5G scoreboard summarises the status of 5G rollouts, spectrum assignments, as well as 5G base station deployment in the EU and internationally.

5G scoreboard, January 2022
International scoreboard, January 2022

Latest News in Europe

Poland opens 3.8–4.2 GHz to private networks

The Polish regulator UKE has published its regulation for local enterprise networks.

Sweden completes spectrum auction

Three operators won frequencies in 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands.

Save the date: 5G Observatory workshop on 26th October

The 5G Observatory will be holding its 5th Stakeholder Workshop online on Thursday, 26th October between 10:30 – 13:30.

Ericsson secures 6G research project with German funding

The project is part of a €8.1 billion EU initiative to fund the development of microelectronics and communication technologies.

TIM claims first remote surgery using 5G

The corneal surgery was completed successfully over a 5G connection at the Bari Polyclinic in Italy.

Deutsche Telekom demonstrates 12 Gbit/s using 6GHz spectrum

For the test Telekom equipped a rooftop location in the town of Alzey in Rheinhessen with a 6 GHz antenna. In addition, an antenna was mounted that is already used today for the 5G mobile communications standard and transmits via the 3.6 GHz frequency band.

Spain to invest further €500 million into rural 5G

The Spanish government intends to launch the funding call at the end of September.

Movistar becomes first operator to activate 26 GHz 5G spectrum in Spain

Telefonica, operating in Spain as Movistar, has reportedly activated its first mmWave antennas in Valencia.

Huawei files a lawsuit against Portuguese 5G equipment ban

Chinese technology company Huawei has filed a lawsuit at Lisbon Circle Administrative Court against a resolution that prevents operators from using “high-risk” equipment in 5G mobile networks.

All news in Europe
Subscribe to our mailing list