Samsung achieved a breakthrough in 5G data speeds using E-UTRAN New Radio Dual Connectivity (EN-DC).

Hrvatski Telekom is the first to start involving commercial users in Croatia in testing on the 3.5 GHz frequency band.

Global deployments of commercial 5G networks grew threefold in the past year.

The European Commission proposed extending and improving regulation allowing citizens to roam without incurring additional charges when travelling in the bloc.

Speaking to virtual attendees of the 2021 GTI Summit, Ericsson President and CEO Börje Ekholm spoke about the importance of wireless connectivity in today’s world, the rollout of 5G in China, and Ericsson’s ongoing role in sustainability.

Opening this year’s MWC Shanghai, GSMA director general Mats Granryd reminded the mobile industry of its responsibilities.

Moscow’s mobile internet is one of the most affordable amongst the world’s megacities.

Deutsche Telekom announced plans to test standalone (SA) 5G using an antenna site in Garching, a town just outside Munich.

A1 Austria has selected Nokia to provide 5G coverage across the country in a multi-year contract.

Nokia and telecom operator Elisa announced they will partner in a joint go-to-market alliance to drive industrial-grade private mobile network deployment.

Nokia and Vodafone have announced the successful trial of a new Passive Optical Network (PON) technology capable of delivering speeds up to 100 gigabits per second (Gb/s) on a single wavelength 10 times faster than the most advanced networks available today.

Ericsson has launched a 5G network slicing solution for radio access networks that will enable communications service providers to deliver customized 5G services with guaranteed performance.

European institute CEA-Leti announced the launch of a EU 6G research project.

Nokia has achieved a major network capacity milestone with its long-standing partner Elisa while preparing the operator’s network for the future.

TIM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding together with Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone Group, to promote Open RAN technology for the implementation of next-generation mobile networks.

EU regulators face unhappy calls for a regulatory revamp in the region, moving to policies which allow cost-effective deployment of 5G, drive development of the digital economy and cut inequality in access to technology.

Representatives of the City of Split and Hrvatski Telekom signed an agreement for the project of a Split Smart City platform.

Samsung and Deutsche Telekom successfully completed the first 5G Standalone (SA) trial in the Czech Republic.

The REINDEER project is a 5G Public-Private Partnership project and will receive EU funding as part of the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program.

UK regulator Ofcom postponed a 5G spectrum auction, moving the initial bidding start date by two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Before the end of the year, Deutsche Telekom and Telefónica/o2 aim to overcome several hundred gray spots in 4G network coverage for their customers.

Telstra, in collaboration with Ericsson and Qualcomm, announced the successful completion of a new 5G maximum download speed record on a commercial network of 5Gbps for a single user.

Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone Group are joining forces to support the rollout of Open Radio Access Network as the technology of choice for future mobile networks to the benefit of consumer and enterprise customers across Europe.

Operators in Sweden detailed plans for widespread 5G rollouts, after auctions of suitable spectrum were closed following a single day of bidding.

Sweden’s communications regulator began its delayed auction of 5G-suitable frequencies.

Telefonica Deutschland plans to up its use of open RAN in the country.

Sweden-based operator group Tele2 tapped Nokia to provide a standalone (SA) 5G core network for its home market ahead of the country’s spectrum auction.

Polkomtel, operator of the Plus network, has launched 5G services in the capital city of Warsaw as well as other major cities in the eastern part of the country.

Hrvatski Telekom continues to roll-out the 5G network in additional cities.

Slovak Telekom switch on 5G commercial services covering large areas of Bratislava, capital city of Slovakia, using Ericsson's 5G Radio Access Network.