News in the EU

Infratel Italia, which is the government’s implementing body for broadband initiatives is making €567 million available for rural 5G.

A special advisory committee to the Dutch government has released its recommendation for moving forward on the delayed spectrum award.

A workshop organised by COREnect will discuss steps to achieve European leadership in microelectronics and connectivity.

The new 5G Observatory report reveals the average EU country has assigned just a fraction of the mmWave spectrum awarded in the USA, South Korea and Japan.

The country’s leading four operators all won licences in the award, which raised a total of €63.6 million.

The new 5G Observatory report reveals a significant increase in the levels of 5G coverage.

The new 5G Observatory report says two thirds of European mobile operators are including non-pioneer bands in their 5G rollout.

The 5G Observatory has published its new quarterly report which gives readers an updated overview of major new 5G developments in Europe and international markets.

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.

Having recently completed their 5G mobile network, Cyprian operator Cyta claims it now covers the country’s whole population.