China Mobile, the country’s largest mobile operator, has more than one billion subscribers. At the end of December 2025, the company had a total subscriber base of over 1.005 billion. Read more...

Spectrum caps are nearly universal in 5G auctions, yet solid evidence that they work remains elusive. Their absence from the US market may offer a cautionary tale. Read more...

Licence duration is increasingly seen as a lever for investment, but the evidence is mixed. PolicyTracker’s database reveals divergent trends in Europe and the US. Read more...

Firm evidence that spectrum caps, coverage obligations and longer licences shape markets remains elusive, but experts still believe such tools matter. Read more...

Reliance Jio Infocomm is the largest mobile operator in India by subscriber count. It launched from scratch ten years ago and now dominates the market. And since 2025, the company has become the largest fixed wireless access (FWA) operator in the world. Read more...

Coverage obligations require operators to build networks beyond commercially attractive areas. Widely used but inconsistently enforced, they generate a lot of debate in the world of spectrum policy. Read more...

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. Read more...

What did the telecoms industry do this year to reduce its environmental footprint? Read more...

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 around the world. But what does it mean for the industry to be sustainable? How can it be achieved? Read more...

While mobile operators and equipment manufacturers often pursue energy efficiency as a cost-saving measure, the ITU puts forward sustainability as a pillar upon which to build 6G. Read more...