Europe’s 5G initiatives are coming thick and fast now, with the 3GPP poised to kick off its own next generation standards process, and key decisions looming at November’s World Radio Conference. Ericsson has announced a 5G for Europe initiative just two days after the UK’s 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC)- heavily backed by Ericsson arch-rival Huawei – officially opened its doors. But such efforts are still clouded by uncertainties about which new spectrum will be usable and available – many eyes are on high frequency millimeter wave bands, but technical and regulatory issues are likely to persist for several more years. Ericsson’s program brings together the usual range of academic, industry, public sector and research partners and will focus on projects…