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Watch LIVE | Building a Competitive, Digital and Green Europe followed by POLITICO Live’s Spotlight

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An event dedicated to the Spanish presidency of the European Union The ambition to build a Competitive, Digital and Green Europe is intertwined with the Spanish Presidency’s programme, leading Europe in this crucial time at the end of the current political mandate and before ...

European spectrum policy for the Digital Decade – options for the new Radio Spectrum Policy Programme

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The EU’s Digital Decade envisages full 5G or 5G-equivalent coverage by 2030. This goal has been set to deliver digital equality and inclusion for all European citizens and businesses, no matter where they live or work. The important question is how to best deliver on this ...

The GSMA congratulates the Spanish Government on assuming Presidency of the Council of the European Union

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With many key policy initiatives currently in progress, the Spanish Government’s assumption of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 July brings with it the opportunity to drive for real change. It will bring these crucial topics to the forefront of ...

GSMA statement on the draft Implementing Regulation to the Foreign Subsidies Regulation

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We were pleased to see recent reports in the media suggesting that the European Commission (the “Commission”) intends to revise the draft Implementing Regulation (“draft IR”) of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (“FSR”). We consider that the reported modifications to the ...

For the Benefit of European Competitiveness: How to Settle the Fair Contribution Debate?

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In February 2023, the European Commission launched a consultation on “the future of the electronic communications sector and its infrastructure.” The consultation sought stakeholders’ views on ensuring that the investments required to roll out such infrastructure are ...

Joint Declaration by EU and Moldovan mobile operators to reduce roaming charges

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The European Commission and Moldovan authorities have facilitated a voluntary Joint Declaration between EU and Moldovan mobile operators, which was signed on 31 May during a ceremony hosted by the Commission. The Declaration will ensure lower roaming tariffs between the ...

Joint statement | Access to data by public bodies: a double-edge tool to use with caution and restraint

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In times of crisis, companies stand ready to do their part and help public bodies by sharing data to tackle public emergencies, as evidenced during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, to function, mandatory data sharing between private companies and governments needs clear and ...

Telecom sector joins forces in call for new policies to drive EU connectivity leadership

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The GSMA and ETNO, industry associations representing fixed and mobile network operators, have called for European policymakers to take bold action to secure EU connectivity leadership over the next decade. In a joint response to the European Commission consultation on “the ...

GSMA M360 Eurasia 2023 will convene global mobile industry leaders

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19 April 2023, London: The GSMA will host M360 Eurasia between 16th – 17th May 2023 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baku, Azerbaijan, marking the first iteration of the GSMA’s M360 Series in 2023.  M360 Eurasia is brought to Baku in partnership with the Ministry of Digital ...

Joint GSMA–ETNO comment on the adoption of the European Parliament and Council of the EU mandate to negotiate on the Data Act

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Europe’s telecommunication industry welcomes the Data Act and supports the objective of fostering data sharing and re-use across sectors and national borders in the single market. However, as the European Commission states in the proposal, the regulation needs to strike a ...

ETNO-GSMA position paper on the Cyber Resilience Act

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The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) proposal comes at a time when European society, its citizens and businesses have been dealing with a crisis period marked by the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. The telecommunications sector has been capable of responding to these ...

Key moments from MWC Barcelona 2023

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MWC Barcelona 2023: debate | inspiration | business On 27 February – 2 March, the GSMA welcomed more than 88,500 attendees from 202 countries and territories to MWC Barcelona 2023, the world’s largest and most influential connectivity event. The GSMA Ministerial ...

GSMA welcomes European Commission’s ‘forward-looking’ leadership as consultation launches into Europe’s digital future

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John Giusti, Chief Regulatory Officer at the GSMA, said: “In an increasingly digital world, Europe’s future economic success and social development will hinge on sustained investment in advanced communications networks. We applaud the European Commission’s launch of its ...

Mobile operators respond to the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria

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We are deeply saddened by the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria and our thoughts are with all those impacted. Connectivity for the impacted population is a vital element to ensure that communities can access life-saving information, stay in touch with loved ones and access ...

Network rationalisation: making way for 4G and 5G

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With the smartphone revolution and the rapid growth in wireless data services, operators worldwide are exploring opportunities to reduce costs or to re-use 2G/3G spectrum for the more cost-efficient 4G and 5G technologies, by shutting down networks using the older legacy ...

EU and Ukrainian operators continue to help refugees from Ukraine stay connected

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Ukrainian and EU operators have signed a new statement to prolong voluntary measures that have been allowing affordable or free calls between the EU and Ukraine. Under the updated Joint Statement, signatories have renewed and extended the framework to continue to voluntarily ...

Highlights from the GSMA Winter Reception

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On 5 December, the GSMA invited its members, EU institutions representatives, telecom attaches, and the broader EU stakeholders to its Winter Reception. The evening was dedicated to exchanging views on the latest policy developments, discussing end-of-the-year achievements, ...

Competition Dynamics in Mobile Markets in Europe

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The mobile telecommunications market in Europe is undergoing a significant phase of investment in 5G networks. As articulated in the European Commission’s 5G Action Plan and the EU Digital Decade, the key objective is uninterrupted 5G broadband coverage for all urban areas ...

GSMA Europe Newsletter – November 2022

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Click here to read the latest updates about the GSMA Europe activities in the region.

European Spectrum Policy for the Digital Decade

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The EU’s Digital Decade envisages full 5G or 5G equivalent coverage by 2030, which means ensuring digital inclusion for all European citizens and businesses no matter where they are. The important question is how do we deliver on that vision? Meeting the 2030 targets ...