The country’s leading four operators all won licences in the award, which raised a total of €63.6 million.

The new 5G Observatory report reveals a significant increase in the levels of 5G coverage.

The new 5G Observatory report says two thirds of European mobile operators are including non-pioneer bands in their 5G rollout.

The 5G Observatory has published its new quarterly report which gives readers an updated overview of major new 5G developments in Europe and international markets.

Bouygues Telecom, Cellnex, KPN, MTN, Telefonica and WindTre have come together in a new telco alliance, named Alaian, to connect their innovation ecosystems and support startups in 5G-based ventures.

Having recently completed their 5G mobile network, Cyprian operator Cyta claims it now covers the country’s whole population.

According to the GSA, which represents mobile equipment suppliers, the number of announced 5G devices rose by 3.2% in March of this year.

The European Commission will entirely fund the Italian plan which provides incentives for mobile operators to build new 5G infrastructure.

A new forecast based on data from the analyst firm Omdia uses operator coverage data to predict this growth in subscribers.