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Is Starlink becoming a new kind of hybrid telco?

Starlink began as a niche satellite broadband provider serving customers beyond the reach of traditional telecom networks. Today, SpaceX, the company behind Starlink, appears to be pursuing a far more ambitious goal: becoming a fully-fledged hybrid telco combining satellite coverage with terrestrial spectrum and infrastructure. Is the telecom industry’s next major player another operator, or a space company?

Top Telecom Trends for 2025: the mid-year review

As we hit the halfway mark of 2025, we revisit our trends predictions from the start of the year – as voted for by our social media followers – to see how each trend is progressing.

Are satellites the final frontier for telecoms, or just taking up space?

Telcos are increasingly partnering with satellite firms to offer direct-to-device services to customers. Will this replace terrestrial cellular infrastructure?

Top Telecom Trends for 2025

Top Telecom Trends for 2025

As we stand once more at the beginning of a new year for the telecoms industry, we break down the top trends for 2025, as voted for by our followers on social media.

What could the new Trump administration’s telecom policies look like?

Donald Trump is heading back to the Oval Office next year, but what could his dramatic return to the halls of power mean for domestic and international telecoms policy?

Journey to the West? Can a WeChat-style superapp change telecoms as we know it?

Will we one day access all our lifestyle services from a single mobile app? Having taken Asian markets by storm, can all-encompassing superapps work in the West too? And is there room in this ever-expanding market for telcos to get involved?

Is it time for satellite broadband to take off once more?

After a false start in the 2000s, satellite broadband is back in style, with several companies promising applications for industry, military and rural connectivity. What can – or can’t – these systems offer compared with terrestrial systems?

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