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The pandemic has done its thing, so even the biggest annual tech fair, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), did not take place in the physical world this year, meaning that it was its first online edition in history. Attractive showrooms in Las Vegas were replaced by online video presentations, lectures and panels.

Samsung has just unveiled its cheapest 5G phone to date – the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G. It will be available in Europe from February 12, and the starting price should be around HRK 2,000 for the 64 GB version, but for just HRK 200 more you can get 128 GB of storage space.

Hrvatski Telekom started the month of March by testing the 5G network on the 3.5 GHz frequency band. Testing is currently being carried out to a limited extent on a part of commercial users in Zagreb, and soon in Osijek.

The Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM) is working intensively towards laying the groundwork for full 5G deployment.

The company Qualcomm has officially confirmed the development of technology that will allow for significantly cheaper 5G mobile phones. Namely, the company has officially announced the development of the Snapdragon 480 5G, the latest processor with 5G support.

5G has become a hot topic even before serious commercial rollout, and these days it is im-possible to ignore. It is at the center of geopolitical pressures and controversies of major world powers, which indicates how important this new infrastructure is to global leaders.

The analysis of the IT industry in Croatia, conducted by the Croatian Chamber of Commerce, shows that, during the five-year period ending in 2019, the sector recorded high growth rates of employment, revenue and profitability, and that wages are growing faster than in other sectors.

The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed the development of 5G in Europe, which in turn could cause long-term economic problems as the rest of the world, especially the US and Asia, rushes to roll out 5G technology in all sectors.

A digital nomad is someone who relies on the money they make from running an online business to fuel their travels.

Hrvatski Telekom has stepped up the expansion of the 5G network in Croatian towns and cities, so as of Friday, December 18, the commercial 5G network became available in Bjelovar, Jastrebarsko, and Koprivnica.