5G verticals

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.

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.

The mobile operator says it successfully tested a surveillance system that included the use of drones in the Spanish port.

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.

The initiative will allow local companies to test their solutions and services and will use licences in the 4.5 GHz and 28 GHz bands.

Lufthansa Technik, which provides maintenance and repair services for aeroplanes has announced that it will expand its private 5G network with a new ten-year licence issued by the regulator.

The operator will build a marine-focused private network in collaboration with Nokia in the port of Plymouth.

The German mobile operator conducted the test with BMW and Valeo.

The Norwegian telecommunications company has launched a new TV service that uses 5G fixed wireless access instead of relying on wired broadband.

Vodafone says this will enable the university to begin developing 5G use cases.