5G deployment in Europe

5G is the new generation of the global telecommunication network. It is based on a cloud-native, softwarized, end-to-end architecture, encompassing the radio access, metro, and core network sections, as well as the edge, fog, and cloud computing resources within the network. 5G is becoming available in many countries, including Italy, and is emerging as the new reference architecture for the global mobile and xed telecommunication network. 5G is not only an evolution of 4G in terms of performance, but it also creates a breaking point with respect to previous generations: 5G will support a number of diversi ed vertical sectors, targeting di erent types of users and services, including both machine and human type communications.