The operator is launching what it calls “5G Plus” on October 10th.
News in the EU
HMD Global begins manufacturing smartphones in Europe
The company has begun manufacturing the 5G-enabled Nokia XR21 in Hungary.
Telia Finland and Nokia test 5G designed for low data rates
Telia has teamed up with Nokia and chipset partner MediaTek to perform a field trial using Reduced Capability (RedCap) technology.
Poland opens 3.8–4.2 GHz to private networks
The Polish regulator UKE has published its regulation for local enterprise networks.
Sweden completes spectrum auction
Three operators won frequencies in 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands.
Save the date: 5G Observatory workshop on 26th October
The 5G Observatory will be holding its 5th Stakeholder Workshop online on Thursday, 26th October between 10:30 – 13:30.
Ericsson secures 6G research project with German funding
The project is part of a €8.1 billion EU initiative to fund the development of microelectronics and communication technologies.
TIM claims first remote surgery using 5G
The corneal surgery was completed successfully over a 5G connection at the Bari Polyclinic in Italy.
Deutsche Telekom demonstrates 12 Gbit/s using 6GHz spectrum
For the test Telekom equipped a rooftop location in the town of Alzey in Rheinhessen with a 6 GHz antenna. In addition, an antenna was mounted that is already used today for the 5G mobile communications standard and transmits via the 3.6 GHz frequency band.
Spain to invest further €500 million into rural 5G
The Spanish government intends to launch the funding call at the end of September.
