Just 2% of Spain's land mass is made up of 'intensively built-up' areas, yet it is inhabited by almost half of the population. 'Built up' areas cover a slightly larger 5% of the land mass and house a further 24% of the population. 'Moderately built-up' areas cover a larger 32%… Read more...

The Vodafone Group continues to build its 4G spectrum portfolio, while acquiring additional spectrum for 5G services, which it expects to launch in 2020.  Read more...

Spain's regulator has launched a public consultation on 5G as part of its preparations for the next generation of mobile networks. Mobile operators have also started testing the technology that is expected to be a part of 5G. Read more...

The French telecoms carrier is focused on 5G, with its immediate priorities to ensure effective, coordinated rollout of 700 MHz and 3.6 GHz spectrum. For its expanding 4G networks, Orange is lobbying on refarming and license renewal issues. Read more...

Telefonica is focused on building out its LTE network alongside extensive development and testing of 5G technologies. It is one of several key operators pressing the European Union for longer spectrum licence terms and more predictable licensing conditions. Read more...

Spain has three main mobile operators who together own almost 75 per cent of the country's licensed spectrum, plus another smaller operator. The country's regulators are keen to press ahead with reassigning broadcasting spectrum to mobile, but they have had trouble doing this in the 800 MHz band and may… Read more...

The French telecoms carrier wants more harmonised, affordable spectrum and advocates the need for sub-6GHz spectrum for 5G. Read more...

The global Spanish operator calls for better licensing conditions and more consistency in assignment procedures. It is engaged in 5G development activities but is less vocal on the subject than some other operators. Read more...

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