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REGULATORY & POLICY UPDATES SAMENA TRENDS

Regulator Settles 5G Spectrum Dispute between Telefónica and 1 & 1 Drillisch

The dispute between Telefónica and 1 & 1 on the exact allocation in the middle range Telefónica and 1 & 1 Drillisch would not
Drillisch led to an extra seven week-long between the frequency blocks awarded comment on the dispute. A spokesperson
delay in the allocation of 5G frequencies. to the other two. 1 & 1 Drillisch spent for United Internet (which owns 1 & 1
Golem.de reported that the spectrum €1.07 billion on 5G frequencies to enable Drillisch), Mathias Brandes, told Golem.de:
allocation at the Marathon spectrum its CEO, the self-made billionaire Ralf “We are in talks about a national roaming
auction, which finally concluded on 12 Dommermuth, to achieve his dream of agreement with network operators and
June, having begun in March, had given founding a fourth German mobile network. talking to potential partners about grid
rise to a disagreement between the two In Janaury 2019, after Drillisch said it construction. Once this is done, we can
parties. A statement from Telefónica would enter the spectrum auction and rely work with grid planning and construction
Deutschland said the spectrum allocation on network roaming for national coverage can begin.” Telefónica’s spokesperson,
for Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom while building out 5G, Reuters commented Guido Heitmann, confirmed the regulator
(DT) was clear at the end of the auction that Drillisch, “Threatens to shake up had carried out the final allocation and
in the 3.6GHz (3.4GHz to 3.7GHz) range. a cosy oligopoly that has left Europe’s that that company was satisfied with the
Vodafone gained the lower end of the largest economy lagging on connectivity decision, and “Based on this allocation,
3.6 GHz spectrum, from 3.4 GHz upward, just as the United States, China and more concrete planning of frequency
while DT was awarded the upper range, South Korea forge ahead on 5G.” The usage for the further grid expansion is now
from 3.7GHz downwards. Telefónica and dispute over the middle ground caused an possible.”
1 & 1 Drillisch were left needing to agree additional delay of just under seven weeks.

ETSI Demonstrates Latest OSM Release SIX - Gain Hands-On Experience at
the ETSI OSM Hackfest

The upcoming ETSI Open Source of its Service Assurance (SA) framework topics such as the applicability of several
MANO Hackfest, in Patras, Greece, will now enables control, storage and reaction virtualized service functions over vehicular
showcase and demonstrate the recently to a much wider set of events and networks and how such platforms can
announced ETSI OSM Release SIX. New conditions. Release SIX also delivers an leverage and facilitate test activities for the
users will gain hands-on experience improved control over orchestration roles automotive industry will also be covered.
with OSM, being guided through various with fine-grained control of operations Tata Elxsi, a global digital and technology
functionalities from basic operations - per role and project, and better real- services provider and an OSM participant
installation and configuration - to more time feedback to the operator. ETSI has and distributor, will showcase an end-to-
advanced capabilities, such as 5G network led the standardization world in using end service orchestrator solution for the
slicing and closed loop operation, with a Plugtests interoperability events and broadcast industry based on ETSI OSM
focus on network services, a modelling advanced specification techniques to Release SIX at IBC, on 13-17 September
of virtual network functions and on- improve the quality of its standards and in Amsterdam. The ETSI OSM community
boarding activities. Experienced users and facilitate the development of interoperable keeps growing and 20 more organizations,
developers will have the opportunity to products. “Through these events, including new service providers, VNF
build complex examples and experiment specific working tools and an extensive vendors and integrators, have joined the
with OSM code, fine-tune, test and review of our engineering processes, group since OSM Release FIVE. The list
demonstrate new features over the we’re onboarding the new generation of includes A10 Networks, Accenture, Adlink
OSM Remote Labs network. ETSI OSM telecoms professionals who will expect Technologies, Aptira, Benu Networks, Easy
Release SIX facilitates the management of to work in an agile and innovative way,” Global Market, Ecode Networks, Everis
complex services thanks to the extended states Adrian Scrase, ETSI’s CTO. A “5G Spain SLU, hSenid Mobile Solutions,
capabilities to create network service Day” will take place during the Hackfest Hillstone Networks Corporation, NCSR
operations (primitives). It includes support on 11 September to discuss how ETSI Demokritos, NOS Technology, Optare
for edge platforms, enabling the delivery of Open Source MANO is enabling key 5G use Solutions, STC Solution, Strikr Systems
end-to-end service and slice orchestration cases. Advanced media applications such LLP, Tata Consultancy Services, Telenity,
from the edge to the core, a critical point as virtual reality or live ultra-high-quality Thinkpalm Technologies Pvt Ltd, Ubitech
for 5G networks. In addition, the extension video transfer will be discussed. Other Ltd, University of Patras, Videotron.

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