Croatia’s regulator HAKOM has awarded 5G spectrum at national level in the 800, 900, 1800, 2100 and 2600 MHz bands, and at regional level in the 3600 MHz band.
News in the EU
France publishes 5G industry guides
Ericsson and ABB have teamed up to showcase their contributions to the French Industrial 5G strategy. The guides explain innovative 5G applications, including those deployed at the Ford Motors factory in Spain.
Huawei promotes 5.5G vision at Mobile World Congress
The company proposed a new standard for 5G at a summit in Barcelona.
Orange secures €500 million loan for 4G, 5G network rollout
The French mobile operator has secured a loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB).
Deutsche Telekom says its 5G network reaches 95% of the population
The German mobile operator has announced a significant expansion of its 5G network.
GSMA launches new initiative to open up mobile network APIs
The industry body is calling the programme the Open Gateway initiative.
Apple iPhone to add standalone 5G support
The next version of the iOS operating system will enable a toggle for 5G standalone services.
Vodafone unveils ‘5G in a box’ prototype
The operator says the prototype will enable small businesses and households to extend 5G coverage and increase capacity.
Nokia and Bosch develop 5G positioning system
The companies have created a system which tracks a device’s location. The technology is intended for Industry 4.0 use cases.
Tele2 Latvia extends 5G coverage
The mobile operator has extended its 5G coverage to 64 areas.