(Telecompaper) China's ZTE has announced its partnership with Italian operators Wind Tre and Open Fiber to build what will be Europe's first 5G pre-commercial network in the 3.6-3.8 GHz band. Earlier this year Italy's Ministry of Economic Development (MISE) revealed full details of pre-commercial trials of 5G networks to be conducted in five Italian cities this year, with ZTE, Wind Tre and Open Fiber selected to carry out tests in Prato and L'Aquila.