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South Africa confirms the end of the WOAN
Nov 12, 2026
by Jonathan Watson

South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi has cancelled the reservation of spectrum for a wholesale open access network (WOAN) and withdrawn a directive requiring the regulator, ICASA, to issue it a licence. Read more...

Ericsson introduces drone detection system based on sensing
Nov 11, 2026
by Carlos José Jijón

Ericsson has introduced an ISAC-based drone detection system that it claims can detect “low-flying, fast-moving objects across wide areas” using existing mobile networks. Read more...

US and ITU rules pull LEO operators in opposite directions, UCLA paper says
Nov 10, 2026
by Laura Sear

A new paper argues that LEO operators face a patchwork of interference rules, and that today’s sharing tools will struggle as more constellations launch. Read more...

Industry reacts to European MNOs’ joint bid for 2 GHz MSS spectrum
Nov 09, 2026
by Cameron Hill

Europe's four largest mobile network operators (MNOs) have confirmed their intent to bid jointly for a third of the 2 GHz MSS band, seen as crucial to the emergence of satellite direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity. Read more...

Blue tsunami, red Commission? What the midterms mean for the FCC
Nov 06, 2026
by Cameron Hill

Control of Congress will give the Democrats subpoena power and significant influence over the budget for US regulator the FCC. But is that enough to shift a Commission built around auctions, deregulation and “American supremacy”? Read more...