The 5G Observatory has published its latest report which gives readers an overview of 5G developments within the EU and internationally.
5G verticals
With its low latency and high speeds, 5G aims to enter new “vertical” markets like automotive, industry, agriculture and manufacturing. Previous mobile generations just provided voice and data to domestic and business customers.
BT to deploy a 5G private network at the port of Tyne
Broadband provider BT has announced it will build a private network at the north-eastern port of Tyne in Britain.
Frankfurt Airport and NTT to build “Europe’s largest” private 5G network
Work on building 5G infrastructure for the project is due to begin in the third quarter of this year.
Report: Private 4G/5G equipment market slowing
Telecom market analyst Dell’Oro Group says the private wireless radio access network (RAN) market is developing at a slower pace than expected.
NOS Portugal opens 5G innovation hub
Portuguese operator NOS says the hub will host experiments and trials of 5G use cases and technologies.
Airbus expands 5G private network to new European countries
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus says it will deploy its 5G private network in UK and Spain in the coming months.
Nokia launches 5G lab in France
Nokia has announced it will be heading the “5G Innov Lab” platform which will serve as a testing ground for 5G industrial use cases.
Report: 37% of private mobile network deployments use 5G
A new report published by Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) finds that 5G private networks are growing in popularity, although 59% of private networks use LTE rather than 5G.
India announces 5G auction to take place in July
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced that the much-anticipated auction will award a total of 72 GHz of spectrum in a wide variety of bands.
Orange Spain trials 5G security in the port of Vigo
The mobile operator says it successfully tested a surveillance system that included the use of drones in the Spanish port.
