Several nations in Europe have future plans to launch mmWave spectrum consultations with a long-term view to assigning spectrum across a range of bands. In addition, several nations in the region that have conducted mmWave consultations have deferred plans to release high-band spectrum resources largely due to finding little demand… Read more...

Forty-six nations in Europe are included in PolicyTracker’s updated 3.3-4.2 GHz benchmark, including nine new nations. All nations in the region have assigned or plan to assign spectrum within the 3.1/3.4-3.8 GHz range, while 10 nations are targeting the release of spectrum above 3.8 GHz. There is also traction in… Read more...

Digi Communications is a Romanian mobile operator active in several European countries. It has expanded its market in the last five years by acquiring spectrum at European 5G spectrum auctions. Read more...

French network operator and digital services provider Orange says it wants to "lead the future". It continues to operate in 26 countries and had 291 million customers worldwide (253 million mobile) by the end of 2024. Read more...

Nations in Europe represent 49 per cent of nations globally that have assigned or plan to assign spectrum for private networks. Since PolicyTracker’s last private networks benchmark, published in June 2023, there has been a great deal of activity across Europe with new assignments planned in countries that have already… Read more...

French network operator and digital services provider Orange says it wants to "lead the future". It continues to operate in 26 countries and had 298 million customers (287 million mobile) worldwide by the end of 2023. Its 4G services cover 99 per cent of the population in its eight European… Read more...

In addition to the eight nations profiled in the second Research Note in this benchmark that have moved from the planning phase to the assignment phase for 3.3—4.2 GHz spectrum since 2021, 25 nations continue to advance assignments and planned assignments in the range. Read more...

UK-headquartered Vodafone Group aims to "build a digital society that enhances socioeconomic progress, is inclusive for all and does not come at a cost to our planet". It has 323 million mobile customers and operates in 21 countries. It offers broadband, TV, Internet of Things, financial and other services. Its… Read more...

French network operator and digital services provider Orange describes its purpose as giving everyone "the keys to a responsible digital world". It operates in 26 countries and had 287 million customers (including 242 million mobile customers) at the end of 2022, according to its 2022 universal registration document. Its 4G… Read more...

The regulatory landscape for 5G verticals remains highly fragmented. There are a wide range of  spectrum access options to meet the vertical sectors’ requirements, but two bands – 3.8 - 4.2 GHz and 26/28 GHz – are emerging as the most popular choices for private networks. Read more...