With over 10,000 satellites in orbit and megaconstellations such as Starlink growing fast, figuring out what to do with satellites once they stop working has become a major challenge.

Satellite connectivity is becoming an increasingly important element of telecoms networks. How can satellites be managed sustainably?

Requirements on sustainability are now commonplace for all industries, including telecoms. No longer just an industry buzzword, it has become a priority and necessity for mobile operators and telecoms firms…

The auction of nearly 600 MHz offers a trade-off for bidders between relatively low reserve pricing and tougher demands on network rollout and quality of service.

Following years of delay, Mexico is consulting on a series of spectrum awards, including a multiband mobile auction, aiming to start before the second half of this year.

Nothing lasts forever, so the saying goes. Except perhaps spectrum licences in the European Union.

The Russian Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media is considering expanding the spectrum available in its primary 5G band, 4.4–4.99 GHz, to facilitate rollout.

Three Ireland is reportedly in talks to merge with Virgin Media, while ongoing spectrum trades involving all Irish operators promise more of a level playing field in the mobile market.

Scottish private network company Neutral Wireless has used the UK regulator's new short-notice, short-duration licences to experiment with airborne 5G private networks.