Baltic Sea Region 5G Ecosystem Forum ‘’5G Techritory’’ shed light on the 5G topic andits latest technology opportunities worldwide and especially in the Baltic Sea region that awaits us soon. The Forum brought together 700 senior participants and industry experts from all over the world, discussing and sharing the foresight of the new industry that is already introducing so many possibilities to both the society and businesses. The Forum brought together key participants and led to important policy milestones, such as signing the Digital Baltic Road memorandum between the three Baltic States, as well as the first live test of the 5G network by LMT and Nokia.

Today, on September 28,a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Baltic countries regardingthe development of Via Baltica digital corridor for the purpose of connectedand automatized driving and development of 5G technologies. The ministers of Latvia and Estonia signed the Memorandum ofunderstanding during theBaltic Sea Region 5G Ecosystem Forum "5G Techritory" happening thisweek in Riga.

Mr Dagfinn Høybråten, Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers, recently shared his views with ITU News on the importance of the development of 5G systems in the region. His comments come ahead of the ''5G Techritory'' Forum, 27-28 September, Riga, Latvia. Read the Q&A and have the insights beforehand!

5G is currently the latest mobile communication generation, which creates completely new opportunities in every industry and sector. The technology will open up completely new opportunities for both – 5G industry manufacturers and mobile phone operators, both for businessmen and everyday users. Next week international Baltic Sea Region’s 5G ecosystem forum ‘’5GTechritory” will be held in Riga. It will assemble in one place the world leading technology companies and creators of European policy for common discussions about future potential of 5G network.

Within the upcoming Baltic Sea Regions 5G ecosystem forum ‘’5G Techritory’’ there will be held a startup event ‘’5G Ideation’’ as a sign of the Forums’ general interest to 5G solutions and collaboration with the startup world. Early stage startups and individuals interested in smart cities, smart mobility and smart healthcare have been invited to apply and take part in a working session, that will offer opportunities to network with high-level executives in the 5G tech field and encourage startup builders to acknowledge the possibilities of the upcoming groundbreaking technology. The one-day 5G bootcamp on September 26 in Riga will include startups and tech industry enthusiasts from the Baltics and Nordics and 20 visiting startups from South Korea.

Roche as the leading global company in the field of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics has set the development of science for the goal of improving human life as its main task and created the NAVIFY Tumor Board Solution, which makes doctors’ fight against cancer easier.

As Europe is actively involved in the race for getting at the forefront of the introduction of 5G technology, Baltic Sea region is perfectly positioned to be a digital frontrunner towards 5G opportunities in Europe and to challenge Silicon Valley and Asia in this global competition. In this context on 27 - 28 September in Riga, Latvia Baltic Sea Region 5G Ecosystem Forum “5G Techritory”, one of the leading 5G events worldwide, will be held.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technology (ICT), has launched a new research initiative to identify emerging and future ICT sector network demands, beyond 2030 and the advances expected of IMT-2020 (5G) systems. This work will be carried out by the newly established ITU Focus Group on Technologies for Network 2030, which is open to all interested parties. This open research group will guide post-2030 global vision, innovation and standards for fixed and wireless network systems.

Baltic Region 5G Ecosystem Forum ”5G Techritory” is one of the leading 5G technology events worldwide, which will be held this year on September 27 and 28 in Riga, Latvia. It is organized by the Electronic Communication Office of Latvia in a close cooperation with the Office of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia, the Nordic Council of Ministers, and the new international partners – 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) and International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Nokia's largest 5G agreement globally will provide end-to-end 5G solutions for T-Mobile's nationwide 5G network. Bellevue, Washington and Espoo, Finland - T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) and Nokia today announced a landmark $3.5 billion agreement to accelerate the deployment of a nationwide 5G network. Nokia will provide T-Mobile with its complete end-to-end 5G technology, software and services portfolio, assisting the Un-carrier in its efforts to bring its 5G network to market for customers in the critical first years of the 5G cycle.

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), today unveiled the world’s first fully-integrated 5G NR millimeter wave (mmWave) and sub-6 GHz RF modules for smartphones and other mobile devices.“Today’s announcement of the first commercial 5G NR mmWave antenna modules and sub-6 GHz RF modules for smartphones and other mobile devices represents a major milestone for the mobile industry. [...]," said Cristiano Amon, President, Qualcomm Incorporated.

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), the BMW Group, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), and Groupe PSA — in association with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, and Savari, Inc. — announced today Europe’s first live demonstration of C-V2X direct communication technology operating across vehicles from multiple auto manufacturers. The live demonstration also featured a live showcase of C-V2X direct communication technology operating between passenger cars, motorcycles, and roadside infrastructure. C-V2X is a global solution for vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication in support of improved automotive safety, automated driving and traffic efficiency.

Baltic Sea Region 5G Ecosystem Forum “5G Techritory” – one of the leading 5G events worldwide will be held on 27-28 September in Riga, Latvia. 5G Techritory” will have a rather unique objective to create a platform for the Baltic Sea region community, businesses and consumers for the development of a healthy 5G ecosystem which would serve as a role model for building the European Gigabit Society. The Forum will bring together up 1000 leading 5G players from all over the world in order to define the targets and rules of the new 5G game.

Elisa has become the first operator in the world to begin commercial use of a 5G network and starts selling 5G subscriptions. The first person to use the 5G network was Anne Berner, Minister of Transport and Communications of Finland, who made a video call to Kadri Simson, Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure in Estonia. The video call is yet another historical achievement by Elisa: the first GSM telephone call in the world was also made using Elisa’s network.