Germany’s upcoming 5G spectrum auction has been subject to heavy criticism within the country since the Federal Network Agency, known locally as the Bundesnetzagentur or BNetzA, published its 119-page draft in September […]
David Morelo – Europe correspondent
Sojuz delivers final European MetOp satellite into orbit
A Soyuz rocket has successfully delivered its third and final European Meteorological Operational Polar satellite from the Guiana Space Centre, reaching a sun-synchronous “mid-morning” polar orbit about an hour after liftoff. Located over 500 […]
Orange Spain, Huawei unveil joint 5G-oriented antenna suite
Orange Spain and Huawei have released their jointly developed 5G-oriented antenna products, which the firms said will soon provide 5G-oriented evolution capabilities for the Spanish division of the operator. Launched during the 7th […]
T-Mobile Poland marks 6,000th base station with carrier aggregation
T-Mobile Poland has expanded its array of base stations with support for carrier aggregation, in a bid to dramatically increase the capacity of its LTE network. The mobile operator first launched base stations […]
Key collaboration sees SES providing onsite LTE connectivity, Wifi hotspots
Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES has unveiled a new service to provide onsite LTE connectivity along with dedicated Wifi hotspots to broadcasters and event organizers – regardless of the event location. The new […]
Norway comms regulator extends use of 2300–2400 MHz band until 2022
Norwegian communications regulator Nkom has decided to extend the use of the 2300–2400 MHz frequency band until December 31, 2022. Nkom is now inviting applications for permits to use parts of the […]
Deutsche Telekom fits out Düsseldorf Airport with NB-IoT sensor network
Deutsche Telekom has teamed with BS2 Sicherheitssysteme, a German manufacturer of smart sensors for concrete structures, to equip Düsseldorf Airport, with NB-IoT sensors to monitor the condition of bridges, tunnels, buildings, and […]
German provider 1&1 Drillisch gains access to Telefónica’s 5G network following key merger
Major German network-independent telco provider 1&1 Drillisch has gained access to 30% of Telefónica’s network capacity – due to an existing agreement with the Spanish telco’s German division. 1&1 Drillisch obtained the access […]
Deutsche Telekom, Dekra join forces for 5G smart mobility, V2V connectivity trials
Deutsche Telekom has struck a strategic partnership with Stuttgart-based vehicle inspection specialist Dekra, to develop a 5G smart mobility testbed aimed at trialling future smart city traffic management systems and vehicle-to-vehicle communication […]
Slovak Telekom moves to add RCS capability to official texting app on Android platform
Bratislava-based Slovak Telekom, the nation’s primary telco, has enabled Rich Communication Services for customer using the official texting app on the Android operating system. Going forward, Android Messages will allow those using […]
Mobile data use by Portuguese roaming subs jumps 370% year-on-year
Portuguese data roaming in the EU skyrocketed 370 percent between Q3 2016 and Q3 2017, the country’s regulatory authority for the communications sector, ANACOM (Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações), told the nation’s Lusa […]
Inmarsat to roll out EAN in-flight Wi-Fi in business aviation market play
UK-based mobile satellite communications firm Inmarsat is planning to launch the European Aviation Network (EAN) inflight Wi-Fi platform for the business aviation market by January 2019. The business rollout follows EAN’s successful launch in the […]
MELITA’S ERICSSON POWERED 5G-READY MOBILE NETWORK NOW OPERATIONAL
After picking Ericsson as its strategic partner in March of this year, Maltese telco Melita has launched its 5G-ready 4.5G mobile network in Valletta, in a bid to reach nationwide coverage by […]
VODAFONE FLAGS LAUNCH OF 5G BEAM TECH SERVICE IN GERMANY
Vodafone, one of Germany’s four main mobile operators, has announced the launch of 5G Beam technology in the country.
IRELAND COULD LOSE €160m PER YEAR IF 3% TAX FOR DIGITAL FIRMS PASSES
If the EU’s proposal for a 3% tax on the turnover of digital companies passes, Ireland could lose up to €160 million in tax revenue a year, revenue official Kate Levey told […]
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