The UK regulator adjusts its schedule in light of the coronavirus pandemic, but leaving its key priorities unchanged.
Singapore awards 5G licences
Germany announces COVID-19 contact-tracing app in collaboration with Deutsche Telekom
The Government is adopting a decentralised approach for matching contacts, and relies on voluntary adoption of the app.
FCC proposes fund for 5G development in rural America
The USD9bn fund is reserved for areas unlikely to see timely deployment of 5G, and supports adoption of new technologies in agriculture.
Vodafone starts using 700MHz to expand 5G in rural Germany
The operator will use dynamic spectrum sharing, using the same antennas to provide 4G and 5G for the first time.
EC to coordinate the use of mobile location data during the coronavirus pandemic
The EC requires member states to develop a toolbox of measures together with the European Data Protection Board.
German regulator releases new data on broadband performance measurement
Orange and Free Mobile seek extension to roaming agreement in France
The French regulator ARCEP will have to approve the two-year extension, which would allow Free to roam on Orange’s network until 2022.
ITU launches global platform to protect telecommunication networks during COVID-19
The platform will facilitate the sharing of resources and best practices between policymakers, regulators, and other stakeholders.
Norway will not restrict any vendor from the 5G race
The Ministry for Digital said the country will regulate network security, without banning specific vendors.