Monthly Archives: February 2009
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GSMA Celebrates Success of 2009 Mobile World Congress
February 19, 2009 :The GSMA today reported that more than 47,000* visitors from 189 countries attended the GSMA Mobile World Congress, the leading event for the mobile communications industry. The four-day conference and exhibition attracted executives from the world’s largest and most influential … Continue reading
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GSMA Expands Reach of Mobile Money Transfer Programme
February 18, 2009 :The GSMA today announced new developments in its Mobile Money Transfer (MMT) programme, an initiative that leverages mobile to facilitate access to money transfer services. Complementing the successful alliance that has been in place with The Western Union Company for … Continue reading
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GSMA 2009 Chairman’s Awards Presented to Research In Motion
February 18, 2009 :Research In Motion (RIM) was honoured with the GSMA Chairman’s Award last night at the GSMA’s Global Mobile Awards ceremony. This award, established in 1995, is the Association’s most prestigious award and recognises outstanding contribution to the growth and development … Continue reading
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GSMA and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Partner to Expand Availability of Financial Services through Mobile Phones
February 17, 2009 :The GSMA, which represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced an innovative programme that will expand the availability of financial services to millions of people in the developing world … Continue reading
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Mobile Industry Unites to Drive Universal Charging Solution for Mobile Phones
February 17, 2009 :17 February 2009, Barcelona, Spain The GSMA and 17 leading mobile operators and manufacturers today announced that they are committed to implementing a cross-industry standard for a universal charger for new mobile phones. The aim of the initiative, led by … Continue reading
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Digicel Makes Advances in Green Power Deployment in Vanuatu
February 17, 2009 :The GSMA today announced that Digicel, supported by the GSMA Development Fund, has completed the second phase of its green power network implementation and is using wind and solar energy solutions to power 25 base stations on the Pacific archipelago … Continue reading
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Dialog Telekom to Deploy Ten Solar and Wind-Powered Base Stations in Sri Lanka
February 17, 2009 :The GSMA today announced that it is working with Dialog Telekom to deploy ten solar and wind-powered base stations in Sri Lanka as part of its Green Power for Mobile programme. The trial, which will deploy five off-grid and five … Continue reading
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GSMA and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women Publish ‘Women & Mobile: A Global Opportunity’ Report
February 16, 2009 :The GSMA, which represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry, and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, a charity that supports women entrepreneurs today published ‘Women and Mobile: A Global Opportunity’. The report, written by Vital Wave Consulting and the … Continue reading
