5G

Commission to form new group, bringing all interested parties round one table in attempt to speed up technical standard setting. The announcement follows pledge to create new standards for 5G, cloud computing and the internet of things

Call goes out for car manufacturers and telecommunications companies to join forces in race to be first in the commercial rollout of connected and automated driving technologies

EU Digital Commissioner Gunther Oettinger signs agreement with Brazil’s Minister of Communications André Figueiredo on next-generation 5G wireless development

Digital single market chief wants member states to shape online public services for smartphone delivery

5G wireless communications will be the lifeblood of all major industries in less than five years, but the EU needs to fill in gaps in legislation and standards to prepare for pan-European deployment. A plan for 5G roll-out will be published by the end of 2016

Next-gen 5G network is being built at Otaniemi in Finland. The network will be expanded to the city area, with companies in the sector being invited to participate in development.