NewsroomPress Release Archives - Newsroom - Article Feed Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:16:31 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.8 49667053 Viet Nam Receives the GSMA Government Leadership Award 2026 https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/viet-nam-receives-the-gsma-government-leadership-award-2026-2/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26233 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:07:14 +0000 Award recognises sustained policy leadership that has turned national digital ambition into world-class connectivity, with Viet Nam now ranked in the global top 10 for both mobile and fixed broadband speeds Ha Long, Quang Ninh, Viet Nam – 28 October 2026 – The GSMA today presented the GSMA Government Leadership Award 2026 to the Government […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/viet-nam-receives-the-gsma-government-leadership-award-2026-2/feed/ 0 26233 GSMA Secures US$1.2 Million To Strengthen Mobile-Enabled Early Warning Systems Across the Pacific https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/all-documents/gsma-secures-us1-2-million-to-strengthen-mobile-enabled-early-warning-systems-across-the-pacific/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26218 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:40 +0000 Funding will support the operationalising of cell broadcast emergency alerts in nine Pacific Island countries, helping communities receive timely warnings and take action  28 October 2026, London: The GSMA has secured a US$1.2 million subaward from the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to strengthen Mobile-enabled Early Warning Systems across 9 Pacific Island […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/all-documents/gsma-secures-us1-2-million-to-strengthen-mobile-enabled-early-warning-systems-across-the-pacific/feed/ 0 26218 Canada needs telecoms policy reset to unlock next wave of digital growth, GSMA report finds  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/canada-needs-telecoms-policy-reset-to-unlock-next-wave-of-digital-growth-gsma-report-finds/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26209 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:01:22 +0000 New ‘Mobile Economy Canada 2026 report’ shows the mobile industry generated $120 billion in economic value in 2025, with productivity gains at the heart of its contribution GSMA urges renewed focus on investment and innovation to support Canada’s AI ambitions, high-quality jobs and digital services enabled by the next generation of 5G and 6G connectivity […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/canada-needs-telecoms-policy-reset-to-unlock-next-wave-of-digital-growth-gsma-report-finds/feed/ 0 26209 GSMA: Digital Reforms Could Connect 1.12 million More People in Madagascar and Add MGA 4.1 trillion to GDP by 2031 https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-digital-reforms-could-connect-1-12-million-more-people-in-madagascar-and-add-mga-4-1-trillion-to-gdp-by-2031/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26204 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:12:09 +0000 Two new reports highlight how digital policy reforms in Madagascar and spectrum policies across Africa could accelerate connectivity and inclusive growth 16 October 2026, Antananarivo: Targeted digital policy reforms could connect an additional 1.13 million people to mobile internet in Madagascar and generate MGA 4.1 trillion in additional GDP by 2031, according to a new […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-digital-reforms-could-connect-1-12-million-more-people-in-madagascar-and-add-mga-4-1-trillion-to-gdp-by-2031/feed/ 0 26204 1.2 billion people across Developing Asia Pacific remain offline despite near universal mobile coverage https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/1-2-billion-people-across-developing-asia-pacific-remain-offline-despite-near-universal-mobile-coverage/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26195 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:01:15 +0000  A $184 billion investment gap threatens progress towards universal connectivity, highlighting the need for targeted policy reforms to overcome connectivity barriers such as device affordability and digital skills 14th October 2026, Kuala Lumpur: Of the 4.3 billion people living in Developing Asia Pacific, 1.2 billion remain offline, according to GSMA Intelligence’s new report, Closing the […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/1-2-billion-people-across-developing-asia-pacific-remain-offline-despite-near-universal-mobile-coverage/feed/ 0 26195 GSMA Board Sets Out Global Priorities for the Next Era of Connectivity  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-board-sets-out-global-priorities-for-the-next-era-of-connectivity/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26192 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:00:55 +0000 Discussions focused on maximising the value of 5G, advancing digital inclusion, tackling scams and strengthening global collaboration on 6G  LONDON, 13 October 2026: The GSMA Board met in New Delhi, India last week to set out priorities for the next era of connectivity. Much has changed since the Board last met in India 10 years […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-board-sets-out-global-priorities-for-the-next-era-of-connectivity/feed/ 0 26192 GSMA Reports: India’s Next Digital Chapter Must Turn Scale into Economic Growth and Trust  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-reports-indias-next-digital-chapter-must-turn-scale-into-economic-growth-and-trust/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26189 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:00:35 +0000 New GSMA research sets out how AI ready networks, digital trust and global standards can turn India’s connectivity scale into its next wave of economic growth  7 October 2026, New Delhi: India must transform its world leading mobile connectivity footprint into greater economic value while making trust a foundation of its digital economy, the GSMA […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-reports-indias-next-digital-chapter-must-turn-scale-into-economic-growth-and-trust/feed/ 0 26189 GSMA Elects new board members https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-elects-new-board-members-3/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26181 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:41 +0000 GSMA names 26-Member Board to serve from January 2027 through December 2028  5 October 2026, London: The GSMA has elected new members of the GSMA Board of Directors for a two-year term beginning 1 January 2027 through 31 December 2028.  “The mobile industry is entering a new era in which advanced networks, AI and open […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-elects-new-board-members-3/feed/ 0 26181 UNDP and GSMA partner to scale African-led AI innovation  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/undp-and-gsma-partner-to-scale-african-led-ai-innovation/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26140 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:03:02 +0000 New York, 2 October 2026 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the GSMA have announced a strategic partnership to strengthen Africa’s artificial intelligence ecosystem and accelerate the deployment of African-led AI solutions, including African language AI.  The partnership brings together the GSMA’s mobile industry expertise and networks with UNDP’s development programmes and innovation platforms […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/undp-and-gsma-partner-to-scale-african-led-ai-innovation/feed/ 0 26140 GSMA and PDAA Unveil Roadmap to Close Africa’s Mobile Internet Usage Gap and Connect One Billion People by 2030 https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-and-pdaa-unveil-roadmap-to-close-africas-mobile-internet-usage-gap-and-connect-one-billion-people-by-2030/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26134 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:02:35 +0000 New framework prioritises faster migration to 4G and 5G, coordinated energy and connectivity investment and more sustainable ways to connect rural communities 21 September, New York: The GSMA and the Partnership for Digital Access in Africa (PDAA) today launched a new roadmap to accelerate meaningful digital participation across Africa and support the ambition of connecting […]

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