Orange Spain and the Madrid City Council have conducted the first real-world test in Spain of 5G standalone network prioritisation for emergency services during a large public event.
China has officially designated satellite broadband as a national priority, with Premier Li Qiang announcing plans to accelerate satellite Internet development in the government’s annual work report.
The Swedish Armed Forces are advancing plans to integrate 5G into their communications infrastructure as a foundation for next-generation military connectivity.
Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has launched the bidding process for mobile spectrum in the 700 MHz band, covering the 708–718 MHz and 763–773 MHz subbands.
Vantage Towers and Telefónica have deployed indoor 5G standalone connectivity at the Plaza Norte 2 shopping centre in Madrid, using a distributed antenna system to deliver high-performance coverage across the complex.
