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I went to Madrid earlier this week for the first-ever NATO Military 5G conference.

It's the first time I have come across this type of book set in our sector. I welcome your “what about…?”s but I must recommend Twist by Colum McCann.

We have now finished updating all of our operator profiles for 2025.

Not everyone is a winner when regulators choose to extend licences rather than hold new auctions.

What does this week's big power outage tell us about telecoms?

This week, we focus on companies that operate mainly in Asian and Middle Eastern markets.

The latest version of the PolicyTracker Spectrum Database (PSD) has now been made available to our research subscribers. 

We're now publishing the 2025 versions of our operator profiles. This year's versions include charts showing how much spectrum each operator holds in particular markets.

Our new benchmark profiles developments relating to the regulation and authorisation of satellite direct-to-device (D2D) services based on mobile operators’ licensed frequencies.

In this episode of our podcast, we speak to Geusseppe Gonzalez, Head of LATAM and Emerging Markets at Access Partnership, about recent 5G auctions and regulatory changes in Latin America.

Should satellite D2D-IMT connectivity count towards mobile network coverage obligations?

Updated research notes devoted specifically to the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) have now been added to the PolicyTracker Spectrum Sharing Dossier.

Does it make sense for users to connect via Wi-Fi indoors and IMT outdoors in certain bands?