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EU telecom ministers reach agreement on 5G roadmap

BC, Riga, 05.12.2017.Print version
European telecommunications ministers on Monday agreed on a joint roadmap for the development of 5G networks, which sets out a common understanding on the harmonization of 5G spectrum bands and their allocation to telecommunications operators, informs LETA/BNS.

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.






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