Cox calls for maximum transparency in the Development of the 5G network in Austria

NOW: 5G-Expansion in Austria has to be for the benefit of the population

Vienna (OTS) – As it became known, was the result of the auction of frequencies for the new mobile radio standard 5G to the state of around 188 million euros. „The spectrum auction was for the industry to be significantly cheaper than those for the previous technology LTE (4G) in 2013,“ says the digitisation spokeswoman of NOW, Stephanie Cox, and appeals: „The network operators have a strong responsibility to make here is the promised and necessary investments. The 5G rollout in Austria must be for the benefit of the population.“

Before the next frequency bands auction of the next step: Expansion of the wireless infrastructure to 5G Standard.

„In recent weeks, there have been a lot of discussion and speculation, that’s why I expect here a maximum of transparency. It is still not clear whether network equipment supplier for the Development of the 5G network in Austria have advertised. Especially will be important, what are the concrete and factual criteria, it is decided whether or not party-politically independent IT and IT Security Experts to sit at the table. These decisions may not be in the back room like,“ says Cox, who has already asked for a parliamentary question to the Minister Hofer.

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