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The organizers of EuMW are pleased to announce that they are proceeding with their upcoming in-person event at the EXCEL Conference and Convention Centre in London. To allow more time for the pandemic to be contained worldwide, the dates for this in-person event will now be February 13-18, 2022.

Mobile World Capital Barcelona, ​​through the 5G Barcelona initiative, together with MASMOVIL, i2CAT and the Barcelona Health Hub Association, are launching the Barcelona Health Hub 5G Design, a space focused on the co-creation of eHealth solutions based on 5G technology and its services.

The growing international demand for the industry's first broadband performance testing specification for indoor Wi-Fi, BBF.398 of the B, has led to the approval of Allion Labs (Taiwan) as a new testing laboratory.

Flash Park, Ebre Drone, Hop Ubiquitous, and Liip have been selected as the four startups to participate in the second edition of the '5G ScaleUp Program'. This initiative is promoted by 5G Barcelona, ​​a program of Mobile World Capital Barcelona, ​​in collaboration with Telefónica and i2Cat. Wayra, Telefónica's open innovation hub, is also participating in this acceleration program.

Integrated Systems Events and its co-owners AVIXA and CEDIA have announced ISE Live & Online, a series of local events in Barcelona, ​​Munich, Amsterdam, and London. With the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic and global travel restrictions, ISE Live & Online will take the place of the traditional large-scale in-person trade show format.

Viavi Solutions has released new industry data revealing that the number of cities with 5G networks has now reached 1,336 globally, a 350% increase over the past year despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to Viavi's new annual report, now in its fifth year, "The State of 5G" concludes that, as of January 2021, more than 30 percent of the world's countries already have 5G coverage.

The Commission today proposed the creation of 10 new European Partnerships between the European Union, Member States, and/or industry. The aim is to accelerate the transition to a green, climate-neutral, and digital Europe and to make European industry more resilient and competitive. The EU will contribute almost €10 billion in funding, which partners will match with at least an equivalent amount of investment.

The ANGA COM broadband and media trade fair, scheduled for June, has been postponed until next year due to the virus pandemic. The new dates are May 10-12, 2022, in Cologne, Germany.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. has announced the completion of its acquisition of Sanjole, a provider of protocol decoding and interoperability solutions for 4G, 5G, and other wireless technologies.
As 5G technology evolves and private 5G network deployments increase, customers will benefit from an integrated solution that enables them to troubleshoot complex communications systems.

Advantech announces that its AMAX x UNO series of smart connectivity controllers has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD 2021. The international jury, comprised of 91 experts, selected Advantech to be part of the final round of the iF DESIGN AWARD 2021 for the innovative design and outstanding functionality of the AMAX x UNO.

Google Cloud and Sigfox have announced a collaboration agreement that will allow Sigfox to scale its cloud infrastructure and expand its IoT service portfolio. The agreement will enable Sigfox to accelerate its "massive IoT" strategy: processing billions of messages each month from internet-connected facilities using data stored in cloud environments.

Online registration opens today for Integrated Systems Europe 2021 , which will debut this June at Fira de Barcelona, ​​Gran Via. The trade fair comes at a time of great anticipation for an industry eager to "get back to work" in the second half of the year. This year's edition combines in-person and online content.

A study published today by ComparetheMarket analyzed 35 OECD countries worldwide to compare the average monthly cost of fixed-line broadband, average download speeds, average upload speeds, and the time it takes to download one hour of TV streaming.

Cisco, in collaboration with Telefónica and the University of Vigo, will conduct a pilot test of 5G Network Slicing with the aim of demonstrating how flexible 5G networks allow dedicated capabilities to different services and customers.

The Deputy Director General of Telecommunications Operators of the Government, Pedro Alonso, has stated that “digitalization and connectivity are two crucial keys on which our future depends,” and has indicated that the coming months will be essential to define the use of European recovery funds in both aspects, for which 600 million euros will be available in 2021.

EllaLink has announced that its next-generation, low-latency submarine cable system has now anchored in Sines, from where the connection to Latin America will be established. It is expected to be fully operational in the second quarter of this year, providing an unprecedented level of international connectivity between the two continents, reaching Europe via Portugal.

According to Panduit, a manufacturer of end-to-end electrical and network infrastructure solutions for business environments, this year the interest of Mexican companies in migrating to Industry 4.0 registered an increase of 35%, which was reflected in the information requests received by the company.

Ignacio Gallego, Country Senior Officer of Nokia Spain, tells us about the most likely scenarios from his point of view for various segments of the telecommunications sector such as connectivity and networks, 5G technology and the Internet of Things.

Nokia is leading the way in next-generation wireless networks by spearheading the global Hexa-X project, the European Commission's 6G initiative, which is part of the research driving the global 6G approach. The project's objectives include creating unique 6G case studies and scenarios, developing essential 6G technologies, and defining a new intelligent architecture that integrates key 6G enablers.

The FTTH Council has published the latest FTTH Forecasts for 2020 and 2026, prepared by IDATE with the FTTH Council Europe's Market Intelligence Committee, along with a quick update to the FTTH Market Landscape for 2020. These forecasts were revised following the initial wave of COVID-19 during 2020.