NewsroomNewsroom - Article Feed https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:36:19 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.8 49667053 From Rich Text to Video: RCS Universal Profile 4.0 has arrived  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/article/from-rich-text-to-video-rcs-universal-profile-4-0-has-arrived/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25677 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:59:21 +0000 Tom Van Pelt, Technical Director, GSMA  Delivering a consistent native messaging experience regardless of device or ecosystem is one of the primary objectives of GSMA’s Rich Communication Services (RCS) Universal Profile. We took a big step closer to that goal with the news that end-to-end encryption is being tested between Android and iOS devices. This was made possible by the specification set out by RCS Universal Profile 3.0 and RCS Universal Profile 3.1 and it is great to see progress […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/article/from-rich-text-to-video-rcs-universal-profile-4-0-has-arrived/feed/ 0 25677 Mobile Money accounted for $2 trillion in  transactions in 2025, doubling since 2021 as active accounts continue to grow  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/mobile-money-accounted-for-2-trillion-in-transactions-in-2025-doubling-since-2021-as-active-accounts-continue-to-grow/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25651 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:01:23 +0000 Monthly active mobile money accounts saw their highest growth since 2021.   24 March 2026, London: More than $2 trillion flowed through mobile money wallets globally in 2025, found the State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2026, prepared by the GSMA Mobile Money programme. This is an important threshold and exemplifies the exponential growth in transaction values the industry has experienced in recent years. It took 20 […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/mobile-money-accounted-for-2-trillion-in-transactions-in-2025-doubling-since-2021-as-active-accounts-continue-to-grow/feed/ 0 25651 Strengthening the Global Fight Against Fraud and Scams – Takeaways from the Global Fraud Summit in Vienna  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/article/strengthening-the-global-fight-against-fraud-and-scams-takeaways-from-the-global-fraud-summit-in-vienna/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25642 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:13:44 +0000 By Samantha Kight, GSMA Head of Security and Alix Jagueneau, GSMA Head of External Affairs  Fraud and scams have rapidly become one of the defining challenges of the digital age, with the global scam economy growing at an alarming pace. According to the Global Anti-Scam Alliance, over US$1 trillion has been lost to scams worldwide in 2024.   The Global Fraud Summit 2026, convened in Vienna by the UN Office […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/article/strengthening-the-global-fight-against-fraud-and-scams-takeaways-from-the-global-fraud-summit-in-vienna/feed/ 0 25642 GSMA MWC26 Barcelona closes 20th anniversary edition  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-mwc26-barcelona-closes-20th-anniversary-edition/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25626 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:00:02 +0000 MWC26 welcomed nearly 105,000 attendees for a week of AI, innovation and industry-defining debate as well as boundary-pushing new features Airport of the Future, New Frontiers and robots of all shapes and sizes  5 March 2026, MWC26 Barcelona: MWC26, the world’s largest and most influential connectivity event, this year celebrated 20 years in Barcelona, bringing together exhibitors, thought leaders, startups, and policymakers all under one roof. Despite global travel disruptions, it welcomed nearly 105,000 attendees from around the world to Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via.  John […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-mwc26-barcelona-closes-20th-anniversary-edition/feed/ 0 25626 From Ambition to Execution: How Open Gateway Is Scaling the Global API Economy  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/article/from-ambition-to-execution-how-open-gateway-is-scaling-the-global-api-economy/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25622 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:25:54 +0000 GSMA Open Gateway at MWC26 Barcelona  By Henry Calvert, Head of Networks, GSMA  Three years since we unveiled it at MWC23 Barcelona, Open Gateway has moved from ambition to execution. Our ambition then was to transform mobile networks into a global platform of easily consumable, standardised APIs for developers, enterprises and cloud providers.  Today, 86 operator groups, representing more than 300 networks and 80% of global mobile connections, are aligned […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/article/from-ambition-to-execution-how-open-gateway-is-scaling-the-global-api-economy/feed/ 0 25622 Pioneering Affordable Access in Africa: GSMA and Handset Affordability Coalition Members Identify Six African Countries to Pilot Affordable $40 Smartphones  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/pioneering-affordable-access-in-africa-gsma-and-handset-affordability-coalition-members-identify-six-african-countries-to-pilot-affordable-40-smartphones/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25606 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:02:13 +0000 GSMA, the G6 group of leading African operators and top OEMs join forces with agreement to pilot next-generation, affordable 4G smartphones to millions across Africa  3 March 2026, Barcelona: The GSMA today announced that six African countries – Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda – have been identified by the GSMA Handset Affordability Coalition for initial pilots to introduce affordable 4G smartphones and look to Governments to support their efforts.   The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed between the GSMA, the G6 group of leading African operators and original equipment manufacturers (OEM) partners, formalises collaboration to pilot […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/pioneering-affordable-access-in-africa-gsma-and-handset-affordability-coalition-members-identify-six-african-countries-to-pilot-affordable-40-smartphones/feed/ 0 25606 GSMA Calls for Regulatory Readiness for Direct-to-User LEO Satellite Services  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-calls-for-regulatory-readiness-for-direct-to-user-leo-satellite-services/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25602 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:01:18 +0000 New paper recommends developing adaptive and proportionate regulatory frameworks for Direct-to-User LEO satellite services  3rd March 2026, Barcelona:  A new era of Satellite services, enabled by Low-Earth-Orbit constellations, requires a fresh approach to regulation worldwide, according to a position paper released today by the GSMA, the global organisation representing mobile operators.  The paper, ‘Regulatory Preparedness for Satellite Services’, urges policymakers to take proactive steps to modernise […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-calls-for-regulatory-readiness-for-direct-to-user-leo-satellite-services/feed/ 0 25602 MWC26 Barcelona opens with call to complete 5G, rise to AI challenges, and strengthen digital safety  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/mwc26-barcelona-opens-with-call-to-complete-5g-rise-to-ai-challenges-and-strengthen-digital-safety/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25592 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:22:32 +0000 The industry gathers in Barcelona for a week of keynotes, summits, and conferences to confront the world’s next phase of digital growth  2 March 2026, MWC26 Barcelona: MWC26 Barcelona opened its doors today, bringing together exhibitors, thought leaders, startups, and policymakers from across business and government under one roof for the world’s largest and most influential connectivity event.   MWC26 takes place at a defining moment for the […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/mwc26-barcelona-opens-with-call-to-complete-5g-rise-to-ai-challenges-and-strengthen-digital-safety/feed/ 0 25592 GSMA Foundry and ESA Announce Access to New Funding worth up to €100M for AI, NTN, D2D and 6G at MWC26 Barcelona  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-foundry-and-esa-announce-access-to-new-funding-worth-up-to-e100m-for-ai-ntn-d2d-and-6g-at-mwc26-barcelona/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25581 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 New ESA Member State funding builds on successful awards with NextWorks, Lasting Software, OQ Technology, Celeste, AWTG, and Keysight & Sateliot   2 March 2026, Barcelona: GSMA Foundry and the European Space Agency (ESA) today announced new funding worth up to €100 million for projects to accelerate the convergence of space and mobile industries. This new initiative, funded by ESA, aims to scale innovations in AI for Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), Direct-to-Device (D2D) connectivity, 5G/6G Hubs and 6G Innovation.   Building on the success of the GSMA Foundry and ESA partnership established in 2024, this major financial commitment from ESA is designed to fast-track the commercialisation of hybrid networks, and help ensure seamless global […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-foundry-and-esa-announce-access-to-new-funding-worth-up-to-e100m-for-ai-ntn-d2d-and-6g-at-mwc26-barcelona/feed/ 0 25581 GSMA launches Open Telco AI to accelerate development of telco‑grade AI   https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-launches-open-telco-ai-to-accelerate-development-of-telco%e2%80%91grade-ai/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25564 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 New initiative is supported by open-telco models, including a new family of models from AT&T, compute from AMD and TensorWave, datasets from researchers and a new portal for industry contribution and collaboration via GSMA.com/open-telco-ai  2 March 2026, Barcelona – GSMA today launched Open Telco AI, a global industry initiative designed to accelerate telco-grade AI through open collaboration across operators, vendors, AI developers and academic institutions. The launch introduces a new portal for telco open models, data, compute and tools to accelerate the development and evaluation of telco-focused AI models, accessed via GSMA.com/open-telco-ai.    While frontier AI models have advanced rapidly, they continue to underperform on telecom specific tasks. Many general-purpose models struggle to interpret network data, understand standards documentation, or automate network operations with sufficient accuracy. This performance gap limits progress: only 16% of […]

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