The association says although 5G coverage has increased, Europe is not as advanced the United States, South Korea and China.
5G coverage
The first EU 5G initiatives focussed on deployment but now coverage is the key goal. The Digital Decade target is 5G coverage of all populated areas by 2030.
Vodafone UK trials standalone 5G
Vodafone is trialling the network with “select customers” in seven locations across the country.
German telecoms regulator reviews 5G coverage targets
Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica and Vodafone all claim to have largely met the coverage obligations.
A1 Slovenia records a 45% increase in data usage in 2022
The operator also says its 5G network now reaches 66% of the country’s population.
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.
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.
79% of Germany now covered by 5G
A new report from the German telecoms regulator suggests that 5G coverage has increased by nearly 10% since July.
Three Denmark reaches 70% population coverage
The Danish mobile operator aims to cover 100% of the population by 2023.
Telefónica Germany reaches 75% 5G coverage
The German mobile operator says it now operates more than 18,000 5G antennas.
5G Observatory releases latest quarterly report ahead of workshop on 20th October
The 5G Observatory has published its latest report on the state of 5G developments in the European Union. Its findings will be discussed in an online workshop next week.
