Finland is at the forefront of 5G technology

...5G phones and networks. In Finland, two 5G bands have been reserved for local 5G networks. Private radio networks have been built over the last year on sites such as...

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The Digital Compass must have ambitious objectives

...communication policy is a further factor in this success. We were the first EU country to allocate all the existing 5G frequencies, and operators rapidly began building commercial networks as...

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Legislation forms a solid foundation for communication network cybersecurity

...It sets the requirements for communication networks and communication services concerning 1) quality, 2) methods of data protection and disturbance management, 3) communication confidentiality and privacy, and 4) preparedness. Based...

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How can Finland maintain its position as a 5G pioneer?

...of Transport and Communications has the duty to ensure that the fuel of mobile networks – frequencies – are available for network construction in sufficient quantities, expediently and early enough....

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Is the aim of technology neutrality nothing but empty verbiage?

...expanding and improving communication networks, with over half of this spent on fixed networks and under half on mobile networks. The investment rate for telecom companies (21%) is significantly higher...

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5G expands in Finland and abroad

...were created around Finland. As is usual with telecommunication networks, construction began with the largest cities, towns and urban areas, before spreading to more sparsely populated areas. At the time...

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Telecoms package materialized in national legislation

...competition in the telecoms industry as well as investments into mobile and fixed networks, and to speed up and increase the adoption of 5G networks. Plenty of new regulations –...

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FiCom’s comments on the Commission’s proposed amendments to the General Block Exemption Regulation (EU 651/2014)

...digitalization and the green transition and, particularly, as pertains to aid for broadband networks. The Finnish Federation for Communications and Teleinformatics (FiCom) wants to bring the following comments on the...

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FiCom’s statement on the NIS 2.0 Directive

...communications networks and services, and cloud computing service providers as digital infrastructure operators. In addition, online marketplace providers, online search engine providers, and social networking services platform providers would be...

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Finland’s digital infrastructure – also a trendsetter in security

...in network construction are significant. Telecommunications companies invest more than half a billion euros in communication networks every year. This sum is split fairly evenly between fixed and mobile networks....

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Data centre taxation to become more reasonable

...more extensively in order to combat climate change. Finland has high-quality data communications networks by international comparison, and they form a key part of the digital infrastructure alongside data centres....

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ICT in Finland

EtusivuSearch results for 'communication networks' ICT in Finland Reasons for Finland’s digital success story Finland is a large country that, according to European standards, is very sparsely populated: there are...

Digitalization is the solution to the climate issue

The Ministry of Transport and Communications has led the creation of an ICT climate strategy since last November. Finland is a pioneer in digital policy, and it comes as no...

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When the world went online

...increased use in telecommunications networks has become more even over the course of the day, and there have been no problems with capacity. Networks in Finland are built sustainably, and...

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Implementation of the EECC into national legislation has begun

In Finland, the Ministry of Transport and Communications has begun a large reform of legislation on electronic communications, taking into consideration the requirements of the EU’s European Electronic Communications Code (EECC). Finland...

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5G is taking over Finland one city at a time

The first 5G frequencies were auctioned off in Finland just over a year ago. Now all three mobile network operators in Finland have opened up their commercial 5G networks. 5G...

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Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka: the ministry’s role is to enable

...Harakka, Minister of Transport and Communications, in a speech he held at FiCom’s 20th anniversary event. Timo Harakka, Minister of Transport and Communications “In addition to this common goal, one of...

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A society of trust can combat cyber attacks – Finland provides a model for other EU countries

...Finland for examples and expertise. The National Cyber Security Centre, which is run by the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency, develops and monitors the reliability and security of communication networks...

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5G: far more opportunities than threats

...networks at the start of this year, beginning in Finland’s largest towns and cities. 5G networks have already gone live in 13 cities, and the network’s coverage is expanding at...

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Draft Act on Electronic Communication Services for comments in Finland

...Telecom Directive includes provisions on the use of communications networks and radio spectrum; significant market power; universal service obligation; electronic communication services and end-user rights; numbering; and the authorities in...

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