European telecoms groups ask: what happened to the 5G manifesto?

A year after the release of Europe’s big plan for 5G a bunch of industry associations have expressed their disappointment over the lack of progress.
When the 5G Manifesto was unveiled last year everyone uncorked champagne and threw streamers in celebration of the continent’s apparent resolve to do everything needed to ensure 5G global competitiveness. A cascade of further initiatives, consultations and grandiose statements followed all of which, everyone involved agreed, went very we