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Thursday, 28.03.2024, 10:22
EU telecom ministers reach agreement on 5G roadmap
5G networks will allow people and devices to communicate with more data and
less delay in the future, spokespeople for the Estonian presidency of the
Council of the European Union said.
"At the beginning of the Estonian presidency, in July, we signed a 5G
declaration together with all European telecommunications ministers. This
allowed us to lay the foundation for the development of the 5G networks and the
creation of investment security for companies in Europe. Today we passed the
next important stage. In order to fulfil our goals at both national and
European levels, we agreed on a detailed action plan," said Urve Palo, the Estonian minister for
entrepreneurship and information technology.
"The 5G roadmap lays out major activities and their time frame. With
the roadmap, we agreed on plans for harmonizing the technical use and purpose
of the 5G spectrum and the allocation to telecommunications operators. It
is no secret that a digital Europe is a priority for the Estonian
presidency, however, a digital society cannot be created without 5G
networks," Palo said.
"By the year 2025, we want to see the presence of 5G connectivity in
large cities and along major transport routes of every European country. These
5G networks are needed both for citizens and the devices that require reliable
and high-speed internet access to cope with increasingly large quantities of
data," the minister added.
Additionally, Palo briefed her colleagues on the progress made on the
European Electronic Communications Code. She encouraged her colleagues to
swiftly contribute and develop a Council position on two proposals made by
the European Parliament concerning intra-EU calls and developing national
reverse-112 systems.
The next trilogue is scheduled for Wednesday of this week, and will
primarily focus on provisions of the European Electronic Communications Code
related to Spectrum and 5G.