Reports and Studies about 5G

On 17 June 2020, the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) and the Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) organised a workshop with the European Commission (DG Connect) to discuss the progress made since the second workshop in October 2019 on the authorisation processes in relation to 5G spectrum bands.

The present working paper summarizes selected findings of the macro-economic simulations conducted as part of the study "Shaping the digital transformation in Europe", which assess the potential impact of disruptive digital technologies on the economy and society in the EU and its member states. The study is carried out by McKinsey & Company on behalf of the Commission’s Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG Connect).

The new Connecting Europe Facility (CEF2 Digital) aims to underpin investments in very high capacity and 5G-ready fixed and mobile infrastructure to homes, schools and hospitals, highways and local communities, by investing €3 bln in EU funds for strategic digital infrastructure projects.The Commission proposes to invest €3 bln in EU funds for strategic digital infrastructure projects under CEF2.

Experts from all over Europe but also from the US came together on 14 and 15 November 2019 in Brussels for the workshop “Open Source beyond 2020 – Powering a digital Europe”. During twelve different sessions they outlined the challenges which, in their view, should be tackled in the future by the European Commission.

On 21 October 2019, the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) and the Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) organised a workshop with the European Commission (DG Connect) to discuss the progress made since the first workshop in April 2019 on the authorisation processes in relation to 5G spectrum bands.

ENISA, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, publishes a Threat Landscape for 5G Networks, assessing the threats related to the fifth generation of mobile telecomunications networks (5G). This report complements the EU Member States report on EU-wide risk assessments on 5G security released in October 2019.

Europe set ambitious objectives for 5G deployment in the 5G Action Plan as well as for pan-European 5G Corridors for Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) in its third Mobility Package. On 9 October 2019, the European Commission and key stakeholders discussed 5G deployment for CAM on the occasion of Digital Transport Days 2019 in Helsinki.

This workshop was held on 25 september 2019, alongside the Nordic Edge conference, in line with the strategy to bring EIP-SCC stakeholders together at a more recognised set of events occurring across Europe: notably, the Brussels General Assembly and Brno, Stavanger and Barcelona Smart City conferences. It was also held in the context of a number of important EC-supported dialogues held in Stavanger: the Mission workshop, Smart City Lighthouse learnings and new Programme welcome and the transition of the EIP-SCC Marketplace support contract to the new provider.

This brochure gives an overview of the connectivity in the EU now and the preparations for 5G. It gives statistics on the broadband coverage, a short overview on telecom markets, presents some outstanding broadband programmes and projects, describes the future telecom rules and the steps towards 5G.