{"id":90,"date":"2018-08-07T02:13:02","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T01:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/?page_id=90"},"modified":"2026-05-28T09:08:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T08:08:15","slug":"regional-interest-group-north-america","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/regional-interest-group-north-america\/","title":{"rendered":"North America Regional Interest Group"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-north-america-regional-interest-group\">North America<br>Regional Interest Group<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The GSMA North America Regional Interest Group (GSMANA) holds meetings 3x\/year and serves as a forum for GSMA members to meet and resolve regional issues related to the successful establishment and operation of the GSM family of wireless technologies. During the 3-day sessions, members evaluate technical problems and solutions related to interoperability and disseminate feedback within GSMA policymakers, industry bodies, and standards organizations. To learn more about our upcoming Regional Interest Group Meeting this October, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/gsma_events\/rig-100\/\">visit our RIG #100 page here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-tiles-2-col tiles-2-col_block gsma-load-hidden\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tiles-2-col_columns gsma-load-hidden is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tiles-2-col_column_left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3614\" alt=\"Three telecom masts at sunset with a satellite flying overhead in the colourful sky, highlighting the innovations driven by the GSMA regional interest group.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_Networks_532x300.png\" style=\"object-position:25% 18%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"25% 18%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_Networks_532x300.png 532w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_Networks_532x300-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-gsma-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-9e0436fee2b873deb0abcad218aa0b38\"> GSMANA Networks Working Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/networks-group\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3616\" alt=\"A person\u2019s hand touches a tablet screen displaying colourful financial graphs and data charts, possibly analysing trends for a GSMA regional interest group.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_Fraud_532x300.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_Fraud_532x300.png 532w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_Fraud_532x300-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">GSMANA Fraud and Security Working Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/na-fraud-and-security-group\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3618\" alt=\"A woman in blue overalls and safety glasses holds a tablet in front of a jet engine in a hangar, where members of the GSMA regional interest group are inspecting cutting-edge aviation technologies.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_RCS_532x300.png\" style=\"object-position:44% 23%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"44% 23%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_RCS_532x300.png 532w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_RCS_532x300-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-gsma-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-bc0eca6946bffc10d36102f2380940ca\">GSMANA RCS Taskforce Working Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/gsma-na-rcs-task-force\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3620\" alt=\"Person in a VR headset, part of the GSMA regional interest group, controls a red drone near wind turbines in an open field.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_Verticals_532x300.png\" style=\"object-position:46% 74%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"46% 74%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_Verticals_532x300.png 532w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_Verticals_532x300-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-gsma-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-b8c36f59a1b2bd62a384b5bd287533ed\">GSMANA Vertical Applications Working Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/NAVA\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tiles-2-col_column_right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3615\" alt=\"Man in a dark shirt uses his mobile phone at night with blurred city lights in the background, perhaps browsing updates from the GSMA regional interest group.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_Services_532x300.png\" style=\"object-position:69% 18%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"69% 18%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_Services_532x300.png 532w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_Services_532x300-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">GSMANA Services Working Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/services-group\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3617\" alt=\"A woman using a mobile phone at night with digital connection lines, city lights blurred in the background, reflecting the dynamic networking fostered by the GSMA regional interest group.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_Terminals_532x300.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_Terminals_532x300.png 532w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_Terminals_532x300-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">GSMANA Terminals Working Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/gsma-na-terminals\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3619\" alt=\"A woman uses a laptop surrounded by glowing digital cubes in a futuristic, data-filled environment, reflecting innovation driven by the GSMA regional interest group.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_WEE_532x300.png\" style=\"object-position:74% 27%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"74% 27%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_WEE_532x300.png 532w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_WEE_532x300-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Wireless Empowerment and Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/women-and-diversity\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3634\" alt=\"Silhouette of a person walking in front of vibrant pink and blue neon light patterns, capturing the dynamic energy often seen at GSMA regional interest group events.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_WAS_532x300-1.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_WAS_532x300-1.png 532w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NA_WAS_532x300-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 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