European telcos are also spending more on investment according to the study, yet the continent is still trailing international peers.
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.
Orange plans Spain’s “largest 700 MHz 5G rollout”
The operator aims to provide services in many villages, a move which it says will tackle the digital divide.
US operators launch mid-band 5G services
Verizon and AT&T have launched 5G in the c-band after several delays.
Telefonica Germany activates first Open RAN small cells
Telefonica says the new radio cells will support inner city customers with higher capacity.
Vodafone Spain to expand 5G coverage with the 700 MHz band
The Spanish operator will begin using the frequencies it obtained in the 700 MHz auction last July.
Vodafone Germany says its 5G services cover 54% of the population
The operator also claims its 5G rollout is happening more quickly than previous generations.
Spanish operator Yoigo claims its 5G services cover 54% of the population
Yoigo, which is operated by Masmovil, says its 5G network now reaches a total of 686 municipalities.
Deutsche Telekom says 63,000 antennas now transmitting 5G
The German telco says this is a faster deployment than previous mobile generations.
US Operators delay c-band 5G rollout after aviation sector warning
Verizon and AT&T have decided to delay their rollouts until 5 January 2022, after the US Federal Aviation Administration raised possible interference concerns.
Majority of Germany now covered by 5G
The German telecom regulator, Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA) says that 53% of the country is now covered by 5G services.
