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will be allowed to engage in online data processing telecommunications industry,” MIIT Minister Jin
and transaction processing, and will have greater Zhuanglong reportedly said. The MIIT will closely
access to China's cloud computing markets. “This monitor the impact of the program and consider
is an important measure to steadily push forward expanding its scope at an appropriate time. (October 25,
the institutional opening-up … and enhance China's 2024) www.lightreading.com
competitive advantage and leading position in the

The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency, Traficom’s chief specialist Heidi Himmanen, said:
Traficom, has unveiled its latest report, “Private “The fast and stable connection that a private network
Networks in Finland”, highlighting the rising interest provides makes it possible to introduce technologically
in private mobile networks among Finnish businesses advanced solutions like automation and robotics
Finland and organizations. The regulator noted that these in industrial plants.” The higher capacity of the 5G
networks offer tailored solutions that promise high
network and options such as network slicing make
performance, security and reliability, particularly it possible to implement increasingly high-quality
beneficial for sectors like healthcare, manufacturing services, according to the Finnish regulator. “The
and logistics. However, the report identifies hurdles growing spectrum requirements of private networks
for the adoption of private networks in Finland, such needs to be recognized and considered in European
as high initial costs and limited awareness, slowing spectrum management, while also taking into account
widespread adoption. According to the report, these the new opportunities offered by 6G technology”,
challenges are expected to diminish as technology added Himmanen. At the moment, the regulator
matures, prices drop, and promotional efforts increase. said that the 2.3GHz and 24.25–25.1 GHz bands are
The regulator also highlighted that private networks available to local 4G/5G networks with a radio license
deliver stable, high-speed connectivity, making them from Traficom.
ideal for industries that require dependable operations. (December 4, 2024) www.rcrwireless.com

The Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport The ministry also highlighted that the consultation is
(BMDV) said it is launching a consultation process aimed at a wide range of recipients, including network
for the implementation of 5G technologies for operators, network equipment suppliers, system
vertical industries, the ministry said in a release. The integrators, professional associations and forums,
Germany consultation process examines the needs of users in relevant research institutions and the broad group
more detail and promotes dialogue on establishing a of users in vertical industries, such as companies
5G and 6G ecosystem. The consultation further seeks and management consultancies. Comprehensive
to establish tailored measures to make the potential participation is crucial in order to capture the diverse
of private mobile networks widely usable, the BMDV perspectives and requirements and to build on the
said. Federal Minister Volker Wissing said: “Efficient, successes of the 5G innovation program, it added. “5G
fast and reliable telecommunications networks are campus networks offer decisive advantages over the
the nervous system of digitalization and the basis for network technologies that have been predominantly
growth and prosperity in the digital age. In order to help used to date, such as WLAN, Industrial Ethernet or
key technologies such as 5G and 6G to break through Bluetooth Low Energy applications, such as high
in the economy, we must tackle the opportunities and capacities, low latencies and high reliability. The future
challenges together. Our consultation offers a platform 6G mobile communications standard will continue this
for an open dialogue on how 5G can become a driver of development and further increase its importance for
digital innovations in the economy. In doing so, we are competitiveness,” the ministry said.
implementing another measure of our Gigabit strategy.” www.rcrwireless.com

Five months after Ghana announced its plans, the through a collaboration between the government
country is all set to launch 5G services on November and tech giants like Ascend Digital, K-NET, Nokia,
1, 2024. This is a significant step for Ghana, as it Radisys, and Tech Mahindra, all working to build a
aims to become fully digital by 2030, providing fast solid digital infrastructure in the country. As the launch
Ghana and affordable mobile broadband to everyone, no date approaches, there’s a buzz about how 5G could
matter where they are. This rollout is made possible transform daily life and open up new opportunities

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