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

Friday 3 February, 2023 | Latest News | News | Ukraine response

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

Thursday 8 December, 2022 | News

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

Wednesday 9 November, 2022 | Latest News | News

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 ...

European Spectrum Policy for the Digital Decade

Wednesday 26 October, 2022 | News

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 ...

GSMA restates importance of fair contribution to European Infrastructure investment

Wednesday 12 October, 2022 | News

The GSMA strongly believes that the future of Europe’s digital economy requires action to ensure that those Big Tech players, driving large and increasing traffic volumes over European networks, make a fair contribution to infrastructure investment. The publication of ...

The future of 5G connectivity in Europe

Tuesday 11 October, 2022 | News

The GSMA Mobile Economy Europe 2022 report, launched in October 2022, revealed that policy action is needed for EU to achieve Digital Decade goals. The report predicts that by 2025, the average adoption of 5G across Europe will hit 44%, with the UK and Germany expected to ...

GSMA report demonstrates policy action is needed for EU to achieve Digital Decade goals

Wednesday 5 October, 2022 | News

Economic contribution of mobile continues to expand, but market dynamics are impeding European 5G progress. 5th October 2022, Brussels: Mobile technologies and services contributed Eur757 billion to European GDP in 2021, but Europe’s ambitious Digital Decade goals remain ...

Joint EU and National Telecom Sector Statement on “Fair Contribution”

Monday 18 July, 2022 | News

Brussels, 18 July 2022 – EU and national associations AOMR (RO), APMS (CZ), AssoTelecomunicazioni (IT), ATI (BG), DigitalES (SP), ETNO (EU), Fédération Française des Télécoms (FR), GSMA Europe (EU) and and *Internetoffensive Österreich (Austria)* released the following Joint ...

Joint Statement by EU and Ukrainian Operators to Help Refugees from Ukraine Stay Connected – Extended

Sunday 10 July, 2022 | Ukraine response | What's New

Update: In July 2022, the European Commission asked European and Ukrainian mobile operators to extend the Joint Statement on connectivity to support Ukrainian refugees. Under the renewed three-month commitment, signatories will continue to voluntarily and bilaterally lower ...

Telecom Industry Applauds EU Institutions for New Platform Rulebooks

Tuesday 5 July, 2022 | News

The European telecommunications industry welcomes the European Parliament’s adoption of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA), resulting from the co-legislators’ provisional agreements earlier this year. Today’s vote confirms Europe’ political ...

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

Friday 1 July, 2022 | News

This Presidency will play a critical role in advancing a number of initiatives that will be key to delivering the ambitious vision of the EU Digital Decade, whilst shaping the future of Europe’s digital economy, society and sovereignty. The mobile industry welcomes the ...

The GSMA Summer Reception – Key Highlights

Wednesday 22 June, 2022 | News

On 15 June, the GSMA invited its members, EU institutions representatives, telecom attaches, and the broader EU stakeholders to the Summer Reception. The evening was an occasion for the industry peers and EU policymakers to meet face to face and exchange views on the ...

In moments of crisis, mobile connectivity is a lifeline

Tuesday 21 June, 2022 | News | Ukraine response

Watch the Ukraine support message by the GSMA, recorded for the Digital Assembly 2022.

How can the Mobile Industry help Europe meet its ambitious climate goals?

Wednesday 8 June, 2022 | News

During the EU Green Week 2022, the GSMA hosted a #GSMAconnected series event “How the Mobile Industry can help Europe reach its ambitious climate goals?”. Vesa Terävä, Head of Unit, European Green Deal, European Commission, gave opening remarks and highlighted the progress, ...

The Internet Value Chain Report Launch Event – Key highlights

Monday 23 May, 2022 | News | What's New

The GSMA 2022 Internet Value Chain Report, launched in May 2022, revealed that market imbalances between network operators and online services providers may put global growth prospects at risk across multiple sectors of the internet-based economy. The study highlighted ...

Mid-band 5G spectrum crucial to economic growth in Europe

Monday 25 April, 2022 | GSMA Europe Blog | What's New

Spectrum assignment can be a powerful driver of industrial development and economic growth over the next decade. The GSMA’s latest data – an analysis of the direct monetary impact of mid-band 5G – shows, for the first time, the potential socio-economic benefits at ...