Improvements in and relating to telecommunication network operation

The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th generation (4G) communication system such as long term evolution (LTE). Disclosed is a method of controlling the activation or deactivation of a Secondary Cell Group, SCG, in a telecommunication network employing Dual Connectivity, DC, comprising detecting at least one of the following triggers: downlink data inactivity detected by a terminating node; uplink data inactivity detected by the terminating node or detected and reported by a User Equipment, UE; UE assistance information reported to a Master Node, MN or Secondary Node, SN; and mobility to the MN or the SN not supporting the SCG deactivation feature.