Nordics take the lead in 5G

SCENARIOS

The Prime Ministers of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland have signed a Letter of Intent committing to creating the public sector conditions required for 5G and digitalization in the Nordics.

Left to right: Stefan Löfven, Prime Minister Sweden; Erna Solberg, Prime Minister Norway; Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Prime Minister Denmark; Juha Sipilä, Prime Minister Finland; Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister Iceland

  • Strengthening the ability for digital transformation of our governments and societies, especially by creating a common area for cross-border digital services in the public sector.
  • Strengthening the competitiveness of our enterprises through digitalisation.
  • Enhancing the digital single market in the Nordic-Baltic region.

Goals of the common action plan for early adoption of 5G across the Nordic region

  • Encourage the development of new testing facilities, including test beds
  • Ensure the technical coordination of 5G frequency bands within the region
  • Remove obstacles to expansion of the 5G network, in particular deployment of base stations and antennas
  • Encourage and monitor the development of 5G, specifically for certain sectors
  • Transport
  • Mission critical communications
  • Advanced automation in the manufacturing industry
  • Energy, environment, agriculture and aquaculture

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