The observatory will be jointly based at the MWCapital facilities in Barcelona and Madrid, and will have an initial budget of one and a half million euros over the next three years. Its activities will complement and support those undertaken by the Technical Office of the National 5G Plan, in its role of coordinating public-private partnerships for the deployment of 5G networks and services.
The National 5G Observatory will contribute to standardization and innovation, the alignment of strategies, and the sharing of knowledge about 5G mobile technology throughout the country. Among other activities, this body will produce studies and reports related to 5G technology, its new uses, and its potential impact on society and the economy, and will encourage collaboration between the public and private sectors and the research sector. It is also planned to organize an annual event to promote 5G and its applicability in productive sectors. Furthermore, the Observatory will promote training and capacity building in 5G technologies through conferences, online courses, and workshops.
This initiative will operate in coordination with the National 5G Plan and will complement the Spain Entrepreneurial Nation strategy announced on October 5th by the President of the Government of Spain. Thus, the observatory will also promote entrepreneurship and internationalization around the new telecommunications paradigm.
Other institutions, foundations or companies, public or private, that share the objective of promoting the deployment of 5G in Spain, sharing experiences and promoting standardization and innovation, may join the agreement.
The 5G Observatory will be officially presented on November 29th in Madrid.
