Oulu’s chip design expertise enters Europe’s semiconductor debate April 29, 2026 No Comments Oulu is emerging as a critical hub for Europe’s semiconductor strategy, recognized for its deep expertise in designing Read More »
FAQ Call 6 – Frequently Asked Questions – SNS JU April 28, 2026 No Comments The Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) has released a FAQ for its 2026 R&I Work Read More »
Henna Virkkunen visited University of Oulu to discuss 6G research and tech sovereignty April 27, 2026 No Comments Henna Virkkunen, the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, visited the University of Oulu to discuss Finland’s Read More »
Plans & Papers April 24, 2026 No Comments The 6G-IA BVME white paper introduces a service-centric framework to define value-relevant aspects of B5G offerings like network Read More »
Finland Elevates High-Tech Profile with NATO Partnership, Establishing 6G Test Centre in Oulu April 23, 2026 No Comments NATO’s DIANA Board has approved Finland’s proposal to establish a new 6G test centre in Oulu, managed by Read More »
SNS JU 6G-PATH, 6G-SANDBOX, and FIDAL projects Webinar Series – Topic 2: Education, Media & Entertainment – SNS JU April 23, 2026 No Comments The webinar series highlights three EU-funded projects advancing 6G technology: 6G-PATH integrates new tools and KPIs across seven Read More »
Microwave Biosensors for Non-Invasive Skull Fracture Detection February 24, 2026 No Comments Researchers at the University of Oulu have demonstrated that microwave biosensors can non-invasively detect linear skull fractures smaller Read More »
The Future of Connectivity: How Multimodal Sensing and AI Will Drive Joint Communication and Sensing Beyond 6G February 23, 2026 No Comments The future of 6G networks will evolve beyond high-speed data transmission to include Joint Communication and Sensing (JC&S), Read More »
6G Flagship launches a new blog on next-generation wireless communication February 23, 2026 No Comments The 6G Flagship programme will launch a new blog in January 2025 to share insights on next-generation wireless Read More »
ETSI Launches a New Group for Integrated Sensing and Communications, a Candidate Technology for 6G – ETSI February 16, 2026 No Comments The ETSI ISAC ISG has elected Dr. Alain Mourad as Chair and appointed three Vice Chairs to lead Read More »
SNS JU at Techritory Forum 2025 – SNS JU November 17, 2025 No Comments The Techritory Forum 2025 highlighted the critical intersection of advanced connectivity and security, with SNS JU emphasizing that Read More »
SNS JU October 2025 Newsletter – SNS JU November 5, 2025 No Comments The Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) and the European Space Agency signed a Memorandum of Read More »
ETSI Open Source MANO announces Release FOURTEEN providing a new scalable architecture for service assurance – ETSI April 9, 2026 No Comments Release FOURTEEN of the ETSI OSM introduces a new scalable service assurance architecture based on Apache Airflow and Read More »
FEMTO FORUM COMPLETES WORLD’S FIRST FEMTOCELL PLUGFEST – ETSI April 9, 2026 No Comments The Femto Forum, in cooperation with ETSI, successfully completed the world’s first femtocell plugfest involving over twenty vendors Read More »
ETSI launches new standards group for Open Radio Equipment Interface – ETSI April 9, 2026 No Comments The ETSI Industry Specification Group on Open Radio equipment Interface (ISG ORI) will define an open interoperable interface Read More »
ETSI announces SDG OpenSlice Release 2025Q2 providing AI/LLM and 3GPP CAPIF Support – ETSI March 24, 2026 No Comments SDG OpenSlice Release 2025Q2 introduces a new Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server that enables AI-driven chat interactions with Read More »
ETSI Open Source MANO announces Release SEVENTEEN, extending its capabilities for cloud-native orchestration – ETSI March 24, 2026 No Comments OSM Release SEVENTEEN introduces full lifecycle management of Kubernetes clusters on OpenStack-based private clouds using Cluster API, extending Read More »
Opening up to Smart – ETSI March 24, 2026 No Comments The SNS4SNS event in Sophia Antipolis featured extensive Hackfest sessions where participants experimented with ETSI SDG open source Read More »
Multibeam Antennas to Play an Important Role in 6G February 24, 2026 No Comments Professor Yingjie Jay Guo identifies analogue multibeam antennas and metasurfaces as critical breakthroughs for 6G, offering a low-energy, Read More »
New understanding of the near-field propagation region of phased array antennas February 24, 2026 No Comments Researchers from the University of Oulu have redefined the near-field propagation boundaries for phased array antennas, demonstrating that Read More »
Smarter antennas for smarter networks February 23, 2026 No Comments The 6G Flagship programme is advancing adaptive antenna systems that utilize massive MIMO to form real-time adjustable beams Read More »
How does a radio channel change with frequency? February 23, 2026 No Comments As wireless systems expand from sub-6 GHz to millimeter-wave and sub-THz bands, the propagation channel exhibits distinct frequency-dependent Read More »
ETSI and WinnForum Join for New Whitepaper on Spectrum Sharing for Local Private Networks – ETSI February 16, 2026 No Comments An international collaboration between ETSI and the Wireless Innovation Forum has released a joint technical report analyzing dynamic Read More »
New Industry Specification Group on Millimetre Wave Transmission at ETSI – ETSI February 16, 2026 No Comments ETSI has launched a new Industry Specification Group on millimetre Wave Transmission (ISG mWT) to address the high Read More »
One year on: Strengthening ETSI’s Voice in Global Digital Policy – ETSI April 2, 2026 No Comments Under Chief Policy Officer Martin Chatel, ETSI has repositioned standardization as a strategic tool for Europe while expanding Read More »
ETSI issues new Report on ISAC System and RAN Architectures – ETSI March 31, 2026 No Comments ETSI’s Industry Specification Group on Integrated Sensing and Communications has released ETSI GR ISC 003, a report defining Read More »
When the information environment becomes the attack surface March 26, 2026 No Comments The event highlighted the convergence of cybersecurity and information operations, emphasizing that technical security and information integrity are Read More »
ETSI publishes new Technical Report on user-centric frameworks for smart, data-driven digital ecosystems – ETSI March 24, 2026 No Comments ETSI Technical Report TR 104 027 introduces the User Information System (UIS) framework to shift data control from Read More »
ETSI’s Director-General meets EC Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen – ETSI March 24, 2026 No Comments ETSI Director-General Jan Ellsbeger reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to strengthening its public-private partnership with the European Commission to Read More »
ETSI creates New Committee on Quantum Technologies – ETSI March 24, 2026 No Comments ETSI has established a new technical committee, TC QT, to develop specifications for quantum communications and networks, building Read More »
Call 3 Stream CSA – SNS JU March 30, 2026 No Comments The SNS CO-OP project serves as a Coordination and Support Action under the Smart Networks and Services Joint Read More »
The ETSI Railway Communication Plugtests™ Report is Out – ETSI March 24, 2026 No Comments The 5th FRMCS Plugtests in Sophia Antipolis achieved a 95.5% interoperability success rate across 96 sessions, validating Mission Read More »
ETSI OpenCAPIF launches Release Two Common API Framework based on 3GPP Release 18 – ETSI March 24, 2026 No Comments ETSI has released OpenCAPIF version 2.0.0, featuring a new Software Development Kit (SDK) that simplifies integration by providing Read More »
Opening up to Smart – ETSI March 24, 2026 No Comments The SNS4SNS event in Sophia Antipolis featured extensive Hackfest sessions where participants experimented with ETSI SDG open source Read More »
SNS Journal 2023 – SNS JU March 16, 2026 No Comments The Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking launched its first portfolio of 35 research and innovation projects in Read More »
6GTandem Spring School on THz and Wireless Sensing – SNS JU March 11, 2026 No Comments The 6GTandem project is hosting a Spring School on April 24, 2026, at Linköping University to focus on Read More »
ATIS insights into work on Rel-20 April 14, 2026 No Comments The ATIS webinar detailed the progress of 3GPP Release 20, which employs a dual-track strategy to advance 5G Read More »
ETSI Open Source MANO announces OSM Release NINETEEN, bringing a significant modernization of its codebase – ETSI April 10, 2026 No Comments OSM Release NINETEEN modernizes the codebase by updating Python modules to version 3.13, upgrading the Angular GUI framework, Read More »
ETSI launches new standard enabling continuous compliance for dynamic AI systems, aligned with the EU AI Act – ETSI April 10, 2026 No Comments ETSI has released Technical Specification TS 104 008 to address the need for automated, ongoing conformity assessment of Read More »
ETSI General Assembly Confirms Strategic Direction – ETSI April 10, 2026 No Comments The ETSI General Assembly emphasized accessibility and human rights while discussing new membership applications from the University of Read More »
New reports provide the first steps to coherence in Media Content Delivery – ETSI April 9, 2026 No Comments ETSI has published the first three parts of Technical Report TR 102 688, establishing a framework to address Read More »
European Technology Platform Conference: Participation of European Standards Organisations – ETSI April 9, 2026 No Comments European Standards Organizations CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI emphasized the critical role of standardization in translating innovation into market Read More »
University of Oulu’s SUPERIOT project earns place in EU’s top 10 for 6G innovation February 24, 2026 No Comments The European Union has selected the University of Oulu-led SUPERIOT project for its prestigious 2025 top-10 list of Read More »
Rethinking IoT February 23, 2026 No Comments The SUPERIOT project, coordinated by a professor and funded by the EU Smart Networks & Services Joint Undertaking, Read More »
When Electronics Vanish: Designing for a Zero-Waste 6G Ecosystem February 23, 2026 No Comments The article outlines a vision for a zero-waste 6G ecosystem where electronics are embedded into materials and structures Read More »
RF Wireless Energy Transfer driving Sustainable IoT February 23, 2026 No Comments RF wireless energy transfer (WET) offers a sustainable solution for powering massive IoT networks by addressing the limitations Read More »
Mobile networks demand resilience February 23, 2026 No Comments As mobile networks transition toward 6G, ensuring resilience against power outages, geopolitical disruptions, and economic pressures is critical Read More »
Sustainability – Still Our Shared Priority February 23, 2026 No Comments Sustainability has evolved from a buzzword into a core design principle for 6G, formally adopted in the ITU-R Read More »
ETSI’s AI Conference Highlights How Standardization is Shaping the Future of AI – ETSI March 24, 2026 No Comments The 4th ETSI AI Conference in Sophia Antipolis brought together industry, government, and academic stakeholders to discuss the Read More »
ETSI launches a Technical Committee on Data Solutions (TC DATA) to encourage the adoption of new standards in line with the European Data Governance Act – ETSI March 24, 2026 No Comments ETSI’s Technical Committee DATA is launching to develop open technical specifications that enable secure, privacy-preserving data sharing for Read More »
ETSI Standardization in support of AI – ETSI March 24, 2026 No Comments The ETSI AI Conference in Sophia Antipolis featured three days of technical sessions covering generative AI, global regulatory Read More »
SNS Publications – SNS JU March 20, 2026 No Comments SNS JU publications from 2024 to 2026 document the transition of 6G from theoretical frameworks to validated real-world Read More »
Beamforming for networks that sense and communicate at once March 10, 2026 No Comments Researchers propose a deep unfolding approach for joint communications and sensing hybrid beamforming in 6G networks to overcome Read More »
Europe’s 6G Ambition Takes Centre Stage at MWC 2026 – SNS JU March 6, 2026 No Comments At MWC 2026, the SNS JU highlighted a €1.8 billion investment strategy to position Europe as a global Read More »
New reports provide the first steps to coherence in Media Content Delivery – ETSI April 9, 2026 No Comments ETSI has published the first three parts of Technical Report TR 102 688, establishing a framework to address Read More »
The ETSI Railway Communication Plugtests™ Report is Out – ETSI March 24, 2026 No Comments The 5th FRMCS Plugtests in Sophia Antipolis achieved a 95.5% interoperability success rate across 96 sessions, validating Mission Read More »
ETSI MEC First Phase 4 Specifications and White Paper further integrates open-source and standards for edge clouds – ETSI March 24, 2026 No Comments ETSI MEC released a White Paper clarifying how its service APIs complement open-source initiatives like CAMARA, focusing on Read More »
ETSI announces OpenCAPIF Release 3 with new features and enhancements – ETSI March 24, 2026 No Comments The latest release of the CAPIF system introduces event filtering capabilities that allow users to customize notification frequency Read More »
ETSI Launches New Group on Multiple Access Techniques for 6G Networks – ETSI March 24, 2026 No Comments The ETSI ISG MAT was officially launched in London with 24 participants to develop advanced Multiple Access Techniques Read More »
ETSI OpenCAPIF launches Release Two Common API Framework based on 3GPP Release 18 – ETSI March 24, 2026 No Comments ETSI has released OpenCAPIF version 2.0.0, featuring a new Software Development Kit (SDK) that simplifies integration by providing Read More »
University of Oulu’s SUPERIOT project earns place in EU’s top 10 for 6G innovation February 24, 2026 No Comments The European Union has selected the University of Oulu-led SUPERIOT project for its prestigious 2025 top-10 list of Read More »
Smarter antennas for smarter networks February 23, 2026 No Comments The 6G Flagship programme is advancing adaptive antenna systems that utilize massive MIMO to form real-time adjustable beams Read More »
ETSI Releases first Report on the Role of Hardware in the Security of AI – ETSI February 16, 2026 No Comments ETSI has published report GR SAI 006, which outlines the specific hardware security requirements needed to protect AI Read More »
ETSI launches a new group on Terahertz, a candidate technology for 6G – ETSI February 16, 2026 No Comments The ETSI ISG THz group has launched to define target scenarios and frequency bands for terahertz communications, focusing Read More »
ETSI releases first use cases for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface – ETSI February 16, 2026 No Comments RIS (Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces) is an emerging wireless technology that dynamically controls radio signals to enhance system performance Read More »
ETSI launches a new group on Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces – ETSI February 16, 2026 No Comments Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) are emerging as a key 6G technology that uses smart radio surfaces with thousands Read More »