The Dutch government confirmed it had reserved 5G frequencies for local private 5G networks
Dutch operators KPN, Odido and VodafoneZiggo have secured new 5G frequencies in a spectrum auction, the minister of Economic Affairs and Climate, Micky Adriaansens announced in a letter to Parliament.
According to...
The winning operators will be able to use the new 3.5 GHz spectrum from August 1
The Netherlands plans to carry out a new spectrum auction to award 5G frequencies on June 25, the Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate said in a statement.
The ministry...
KPN said it expects to gradually launch 5G SA in 2024
Dutch operator KPN said it has successfully tested 5G Standalone (SA) technology in the country, the telco said in a release.
KPN, which initially introduced 5G in 2020, is currently providing the service via the...
Liberty Global confirmed that it is not considering an offer for Vodafone
Liberty Global announced that it has acquired 1,335 million shares in Vodafone Group representing 4.92% of the outstanding share capital.
In a release, the multinational telecom company noted that the transaction was principally funded...
Dutch communications service provider KPN has selected Ericsson as its mobile core network vendor, the latter said in a release.
Under the five-year agreement, Ericsson will deploy dual-mode 5G Core software with full support services, including an accompanying systems integration program with third-line support services.
Ericsson...
KPN working toward nationwide 5G coverage next year
Dutch telcos KPN and T-Mobile confirmed they will launch commercial 5G networks on July 28 after they secured key 5G frequencies in a recent auction.
In a release, KPN said that its new 5G network will be active...
Dutch telcos VodafoneZiggo, T-Mobile and KPN have all secured spectrum allocations in the first 5G auction held in the Netherlands.
In a release, the government said that the country’s three main mobile operators acquired a total of 26 separate licenses, spending €1.23 billion ($1.42 billion)...
Dynamic Spectrum Sharing key to scaling 5G coverage
If 2019 was the year of initial 5G rollouts and 2020 is the year of driving 5G to scale, then expect Dynamic Spectrum Sharing to continue having its moment in the sun. And, due to its early-mover...
The two partners aim to test 5G in Eindhoven using spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band
Ericsson has signed a letter of intent with Dutch operator VodafoneZiggo to test 5G technology in the city of Eindhoven in the second quarter of the year, the carrier...
VodafoneZiggo awards Ericsson evolved packet core contract
VodafoneZiggo, a joint venture between Vodafone Netherlands and Ziggo, announced it has awarded Ericsson an evolved packet core contract. As part of the collaboration, VodafoneZiggo will deploy Ericsson’s virtual Evolved Packet Core on its common cloud infrastructure within...
