Where is 5G available in Austria?

Telekom Austria’s subsidiary A1 had commercially launched its 5G services in January 2020. At the time of the launch, the carrier said its 5G network will cover 350 locations across 129 municipalities in Austria. The company claimed its “A1 5Giganetwork” will be the largest 5G network in Austria, spanning 54,000 square kilometers.

What are 5G frequency auctions?

There have been two significant 5G frequency auctions. To encourage 5G deployment in rural areas, discounts were offered to leading network operators A1 Telekom, Hutchison Drei and Magenta Telekom, as well as smaller, regional companies. 5G spectrum was auctioned at significantly cheaper prices than LTE (4G) frequencies.

Is 5G already used in industry?

It is difficult to determine to what degree 5G is already used in industry due to a lack of government publications. In 2015, a semi-governmental institution, "Industry 4.0 Austria", was set up, while non-governmental reports cover industrial 5G uses such as intelligent factories and the Internet of Things.

What are the 5G rules?

The 5G rules on network or spectrum sharing are the general ones appearing in the Telecommunications Act (see Question 11). Furthermore, Order ETU/531/2018, 25 May 2018, establishes that spectrum must be used effectively and efficiently.

What does ETU 531/2018 mean for 5G infrastructure sharing?

Furthermore, Order ETU/531/2018, 25 May 2018, establishes that spectrum must be used effectively and efficiently. The regulator confirmed again in a white paper in 2020 that it wanted to support any type of 5G infrastructure sharing activity (see ).