The lack of demand for this band was identified in the latest 5G Observatory quarterly report.
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.
Portuguese operator NOS launches 5G
NOS has announced that it is the first operator in Portugal to launch 5G, following the country’s spectrum auction in October.
Welcome to the third phase of the 5G Observatory!
As 5G moves from launch to growing deployment the site is evolving to reflect new policy goals and new market priorities.
South Korea leads in 5G rollout, followed by China and Japan
This was one of the key takeaways from the third 5G Observatory workshop, which also highlighted green issues and the need to reconsider geographic coverage.
European Operators urge action on OpenRAN
Five of Europe’s biggest operators have released a report which calls on policymakers, EU Member States, and industry stakeholders to collaborate and urgently prioritise Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN).
Malta assigns mid-band 5G spectrum
The Malta Communications Authority’s has assigned valuable mid-band 5G spectrum to the country’s three mobile operators.
eir reaches 70% of the population in Ireland with 5G
The company also claimed to be the largest 5G network in the country.
T-Mobile Poland delivers 5G to a quarter of the population
T-Mobile Poland has announced that it now covers 25% of the country’s population with its 5G network.
O2 Slovakia launches 5G
O2 Slovakia has launched 5G services in 15 towns and cities in the west of the country.
Telekom reaches 85% of Germans with 5G
Telekom Deutschland has announced that its 5G network covers 85% of Germans.
