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Policy workshop on EU microchips act to take place June 16
A workshop organised by COREnect will discuss steps to achieve European leadership in microelectronics and connectivity.5G ObservatoryRead More
EU and China lagging behind in mmWave spectrum
The new 5G Observatory report reveals the average EU country has assigned just a fraction of the mmWave spectrum awarded
EU27 achieve 64% 5G population coverage
The new 5G Observatory report reveals a significant increase in the levels of 5G coverage.5G ObservatoryRead More
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Uncovering a Kingminer Botnet Attack Using Trend Micro™ Managed XDR
Trend Micro’s Managed XDR team addressed a Kingminer botnet attack conducted through an SQL exploit. We discuss our findings and
Report: greater use of non-pioneer bands linked to lower download speeds
The new 5G Observatory report says two thirds of European mobile operators are including non-pioneer bands in their 5G rollout.5G
5G Observatory releases new streamlined quarterly report
The 5G Observatory has published its new quarterly report which gives readers an updated overview of major new 5G developments
Slovakia completes 3.5 GHz 5G auction
The country’s leading four operators all won licences in the award, which raised a total of €63.6 million.5G ObservatoryRead More
New industry body offers support and funding for 5G startups
Bouygues Telecom, Cellnex, KPN, MTN, Telefonica and WindTre have come together in a new telco alliance, named Alaian, to connect
Nokia launches 5G Open Lab to accelerate private wireless networks in South Korea
The initiative will allow local companies to test their solutions and services and will use licences in the 4.5 GHz
Cyprus is “first EU country with 100% 5G coverage”
Having recently completed their 5G mobile network, Cyprian operator Cyta claims it now covers the country’s whole population.5G ObservatoryRead More
RAND publishes “Securing 5G – A Way Forward in the U.S. and China Security Competition”
RAND Corporation just published a new research report: “Securing 5G – A Way Forward in the U.S. and China Security
NIST publishes updated draft of 5G Cybersecurity Practice Guide
National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) of the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) just published a preliminary
European Commission approves Italy’s €2bn 5G incentive plan
The European Commission will entirely fund the Italian plan which provides incentives for mobile operators to build new 5G infrastructure.5G
EE and Qualcomm achieve 5G spectrum aggregation
British mobile operator EE says it is the first European network to combine seven spectrum carriers and achieve speeds up
Over 1000 commercial 5G devices now available
According to the GSA, which represents mobile equipment suppliers, the number of announced 5G devices rose by 3.2% in March
5G overtakes 3G on Three’s UK network
The British network operator says that usage of its 5G network has increased by 385% since 2020.5G ObservatoryRead More
Softbank says its 5G network now covers 90% of Japan’s population
The operator also says it has raised €255m through a special loan programme to further expand its network.5G ObservatoryRead More
Report: Spain to reach 8.6 million 5G subscribers by end 2022
A new forecast based on data from the analyst firm Omdia uses operator coverage data to predict this growth in
Introducing Society 5.0
Self-help authors and politicians seem to agree on at least one thing: mindset matters. The shelves of bookstores worldwide are
US DoD offering up to $3 million to help make 5G more compatible
The United States Department of Defense (DoD), in collaboration with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Institute for Telecommunication
Lufthansa expands its private 5G network in Hamburg
Lufthansa Technik, which provides maintenance and repair services for aeroplanes has announced that it will expand its private 5G network
Vodafone partners with Deutsche Bahn to provide 5G coverage to railways
German mobile operator Vodafone says it will provide extensive standalone 5G coverage to railways by 2025.5G ObservatoryRead More
French regulator says number of 5G users doubles in Q4 2022
The French telecoms regulator ARCEP says that three million people now use 5G networks in the country.5G ObservatoryRead More
Deutsche Telekom: 5G network now has over 5,000 antennas in 3.6 GHz
The German operator also says their 5G services are available in over 200 cities.5G ObservatoryRead More
Telefónica says its 5G network covers 30% of Germany’s population
Telefónica Germany, which operates under the brand name O2 says it now operates 10,000 5G antennas in the country.5G ObservatoryRead
Bangladesh completes 5G auction
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has concluded its auction for licences in the 2.3 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands.5G
Vodafone UK to deploy marine-focused 5G trials
The operator will build a marine-focused private network in collaboration with Nokia in the port of Plymouth.5G ObservatoryRead More
French regulator says 5G will reduce energy consumption
The French regulator Arcep says that introducing 5G in the 3.6 GHz band will lead to reduced energy consumption when
South Africa completes 5G auction
South African regulator ICASA has announced that it has raised a total of €891m in its long-awaited auction.5G ObservatoryRead More
German government aims for full 5G population coverage by 2030
This goal was unveiled by the Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport in its new Gigabit strategy plan.5G ObservatoryRead More
Global 5G smartphone sales surpass 4G for the first time
New data by Counterpoint Research suggests that 51% of all smartphones sold in January 2022 were 5G capable.5G ObservatoryRead More
Italian government makes €2bn in incentives available for 5G
The announcement was made by Infratel Italia, which says the funds will be used to improve 5G infrastructure in the
Apple leads the 5G transition, reports claim
Perhaps more than any company, Apple is translating the 5G upgrade cycle into a license to print money. But the
Vodafone UK and Ericsson trial on-demand 5G network slicing
The two companies say the trial is the first of its kind to place in the United Kingdom.5G ObservatoryRead More
German operator 1&1 to launch 5G network by year-end
1&1 Mobil, which currently operates as an MVNO (Mobile virtual network operator) says its network will feature 1000 base stations.5G
Lithuanian regulator to allow operators to use existing spectrum holdings for 5G
The ruling, which was made by the Lithuanian Communications Regulatory Authority (RRT) will likely enable mobile operators to roll out
Deutsche Telekom trails 5G valet parking
The German mobile operator conducted the test with BMW and Valeo.5G ObservatoryRead More
Telenor Norway launches 5G TV service
The Norwegian telecommunications company has launched a new TV service that uses 5G fixed wireless access instead of relying on
Apple reveals new budget iPhone with 5G
The third-generation iPhone SE model is the first low-cost iPhone to support 5G.5G ObservatoryRead More
VEON announces ‘Always-on’ system using network slicing technology
The company says this new network will ensure financial services can continue to operate when mobile voice and messaging services
MEO Portugal says its 5G services cover 50% of the population
The operator says it has invested over €1 billion in its network infrastructure to achieve this coverage level.5G ObservatoryRead More
Vodafone targets Open RAN in 30% of its European network sites by 2030
The operator made the announcement at Mobile World Congress 2022 in Barcelona.5G ObservatoryRead More
5G spectrum costs in Europe 10% lower than 4G
New data from Analysys Mason predicts that mobile operators in Europe will pay a total of €34.8bn for 5G spectrum.5G
China adds 28 million 5G subscribers in January
Although this is a sizeable increase, many of these new subscribers were already existing customers who have been migrated to
Is Apple’s Qualcomm relationship already on the rocks?
Apple and Qualcomm have never enjoyed the easiest relationship and the two companies were involved in litigation before they agreed
Ericsson and Deutsche Telekom conduct global network slicing trial
Ericsson describes the trial as a “breakthrough” proof of concept.5G ObservatoryRead More
6G kísérlet: 1Tbps
Kínai kutatóknak sikerült egy másodperc alatt 1 TB adatot továbbítaniuk 1 km távolságra. Ez a rekord megmutatta, milyen óriási sávszélesség
Why Apple spent billions to get to 5G — services
Carriers are ramping up their 5G infrastructure even as Apple has introduced iPhones that support the standard. Data speeds are
Commercial 5G services now available in all 27 EU countries
Recent 5G launches in Portugal and Lithuania mark the achievement of a major 5G Action Plan target.5G ObservatoryRead More
5G Observatory releases latest quarterly report
The 5G Observatory has published a new report which gives readers an updated overview of major new developments in Europe
Rural populations may miss out on the benefits of 5G
The new 5G Observatory report which has been published today, suggests that an urban-centric 5G rollout may widen the digital
Vodafone Germany launches 5G standalone network at University Hospital
Vodafone says this will enable the university to begin developing 5G use cases.5G ObservatoryRead More
Vodafone UK switches on first OpenRAN site
The operator plans to have 2,500 OpenRAN sites by 2027.5G ObservatoryRead More
Report: 5G coverage doubles in Europe
European telcos are also spending more on investment according to the study, yet the continent is still trailing international peers.5G