Nokia has completed the first 5G connection in Oulu, Finland, using a data center based on Intel architecture and the Intel 5G Mobile Trial Platform as the end-user device.
According to Nokia, the Dec. 23, 2016 event marked the world's first 5G connection made based on the 5GTF interface, the industry-agreed specification for "pre-standard" 5G applications. This specification comes out of the Verizon 5G Technology Forum (5GTF), formed in late 2015 to address the growing need for a 5G standard. Both Intel and Nokia are active forum members.
5G will transform daily lives and change how we all experience the world, from cars to hospitals to homes. For 5G to become reality, a collaborative ecosystem must be created. Together, Intel and Nokia are committed to leveraging their end-to-end 5G technology to accelerate the development and adoption of 5G solutions. The collaboration between the two companies exemplifies how the industry is coming together to make 5G a reality.
Croatia’s fixed broadband market in 2025 was marked by intense competition among operators, visible technological progress, and a gradual shift toward very high-capacity networks, primarily FTTH infrastructure. This is clearly confirmed by the “Barometer of Fixed Internet Connections in Croatia,” published by nPerf in January 2026, covering measurement results from 1 January to 31 December 2025.
Eutelsat ordered another set of OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites from Airbus Defence and Space.
In a collaboration for the Madrid Council, Orange and Ericsson are equipping the city’s public and emergency services with advanced connectivity.
