Monthly Archives: February 2012
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GSMA Research Highlights New Opportunities to Provide Mobile Services and Offerings to Women in Emerging Markets
February 29, 2012 :New Report Explores the Wants and Needs of Women Living on Less than $2 per Day and Shows How Mobile Can Offer Life-Enhancing, Commercially-Scaled Solutions The GSMA today released research into the opportunities that mobiles provide to underserved women in … Continue reading
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The Republic of Colombia Wins GSMA Government Leadership Award
February 28, 2012 :The GSMA today presented the Honourable Minister of Communications for the Republic of Colombia, Diego Molano, with the mobile industry’s prestigious annual Government Leadership Award. The award recognises the significant achievements made by the Colombian government in developing the country … Continue reading
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GSMA Announces Winners of the 17th Annual Global Mobile Awards
February 28, 2012 :The GSMA today announced the winners of the 17th Annual Global Mobile awards, held at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The winners were honoured in an afternoon ceremony hosted by comedian and songwriter Tim Minchin. Minchin entertained nominees … Continue reading
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North American Mobile Operators Adopt GSMA Spam Reporting Service to Help Protect Subscribers and Identify Spammers
February 28, 2012 :System to Help Ensure Networks Remain Secure from Fraud and Text Messaging Attacks The GSMA today announced that North America’s largest mobile operators have launched the GSMA Spam Reporting Service (SRS), powered by Cloudmark technology. GSMA’s SRS is now available … Continue reading
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GSMA Names KDDI, NTT Docomo And Softbank Mobile as Joint Recipients of 2012 Chairman’s Award
February 27, 2012 :Prestigious Award Recognises GSMA Operator Members for Contributions to Japan’s Recovery Following Massive 2011 Earthquake; GSMA Announces Disaster Response Programme to Aid the Mobile Industry in Preparedness and Recovery The GSMA announced that Japanese mobile operators KDDI, NTT DOCOMO and … Continue reading
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GSMA Research Demonstrates that Mobile Industry is creating a Connected Economy
February 27, 2012 :Mobile Industry Set to Grow from US$1.5 Trillion in 2011 to US$1.9 Trillion in 2015 The GSMA today announced new research findings that demonstrate the positive, long-term economic impact of the global mobile industry. The research, developed by A.T. Kearney, … Continue reading
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GSMA Announces the Business Impact of Connected Devices could be Worth US$4.5 Trillion in 2020
February 27, 2012 :Mobile Connectivity in Cars Will Be the Top Connected Application in 2020 The GSMA, in partnership with Machina Research, today announced a new study that further examines the market potential of the Connected Life in 2020, when the number of … Continue reading
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Mobile Operators Show Increased Momentum in Rich Communications
February 27, 2012 :The GSMA today announced significant advancements in Rich Communications, including updates on launches by mobile network operators, device availability, a new global specification and the creation of a new consumer facing-brand, joynTM. Rich Communications will enable mobile network operators (MNOs) … Continue reading
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GSMA Announces New Initiative Addressing Mobile App Privacy
February 27, 2012 :Mobile Operators Begin Implementing Privacy Design Guidelines for Mobile Apps The GSMA, with the support of leading mobile operators in Europe and following consultation across the wider mobile ecosystem, has published a set of global Privacy Design Guidelines for Mobile … Continue reading
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GSMA Announces New Initiatives Focusing On Creating More Efficient Mobile Applications
February 27, 2012 :GSMA Provides Guidelines for Creating More Efficient Mobile Applications and Launches “Smarter Apps Challenge” The GSMA today announced the first in a series of activities designed to help users and operators manage the growing traffic and signalling demands generated by … Continue reading
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GSMA Provides Update On Planned Barcelona Transport Strike And Contingency Plans For Mobile World Congress
February 26, 2012 :The bus workers from TMB have announced that they have voted not to strike. The public bus system will operate as normal during the GSMA Mobile World Congress, held 27th February through 1st March 2012. The GSMA had developed full … Continue reading
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GSMA Announces Contingency Plans for Mobile World Congress
February 25, 2012 :Workers from TMB, the main public operator for the metro and municipal buses in the metropolitan area of Barcelona, have announced plans to strike during Mobile World Congress which will be held 27th February through 1st March 2012. Negotiations between … Continue reading
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GSMA Provides Update on Planned Barcelona Transport Strike and Contingency Plans for Mobile World Congress
February 25, 2012 :The metro workers from TMB have announced that they have reached agreement with the government and have voted overwhelmingly not to strike. The metro system will operate as normal during the GSMA Mobile World Congress, held 27th February through 1st … Continue reading
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GSMA to Unveil the Connected House At Mobile World Congress
February 24, 2012 :Experience a World Where Everything Intelligently Connects On Monday 27 February at the Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona, the GSMA will unveil the Connected House, a living future where everyone and everything can benefit from intelligent wireless connections. Launched … Continue reading
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GSMA Statement Regarding Planned Barcelona Transport Strike and Contingency Plans for Mobile World Congress
February 22, 2012 :The metro and bus workers from TMB, the main public transport operator in the metropolitan area of Barcelona, have announced plans to strike during Mobile World Congress which will be held 27th February through 1st March 2012. Negotiations between the … Continue reading
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GSMA Commends Governments Attending WRC-12 in Recognising the Need to Allocate Future Spectrum for IMT Mobile Broadband
February 17, 2012 :The GSMA today announced that governments representing more than 150 countries attending the World Radiocommunication Conference 2012 (WRC-12)1 in Geneva have recognised the critical role that spectrum plays in bringing the enabling power of Mobile Broadband to citizens globally. Following … Continue reading
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GSMA Statement on Planned Barcelona Public Transport Strike
February 17, 2012 :The metro and bus workers from TMB, the main public transport operator in the metropolitan area of Barcelona, have announced plans to strike during Mobile World Congress which will be held 27th February through 1st March 2012. The GSMA has … Continue reading
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Mobile to Play a Significant Role in Healthcare as GSMA Research Predicts mHealth Market to be Worth US$23 billion by 2017
February 15, 2012 :Action from Governments, Regulators, the Healthcare Industry and the Mobile Ecosystem Essential to Enabling this Global Opportunity The GSMA today announced that mobile technology will play a significant role in the provision of healthcare services globally and predicts the growth … Continue reading
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GSMA Provides Further Updates on Mobile World Congress 2012
February 7, 2012 :Facebook CTO Bret Taylor to Present at Mobile World Congress; New Companies Join mPowered Brands Programme, App Planet and Forum Series The GSMA today announced further updates for the upcoming Mobile World Congress, which will be taking place 27 February … Continue reading
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GSMA Announces that Latin America will Achieve 750 Million Mobile Connections by 2015 with Mobile Broadband Driving Momentum
February 2, 2012 :Allocation of Digital Dividend Spectrum and More Effective Regulatory Framework Needed to Further Extend Mobile Connectivity Across the Region The GSMA today announced that by 2015, Latin America is expected to have more than 750 million mobile connections, with an … Continue reading
