NewsroomNewsroom - Article Feed https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/ Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:41 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.8 49667053 Canadian Telecommunications Association and GSMA Convene Industry Leaders at “Inflection Point” for Canada’s Connectivity Future https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/canadian-telecommunications-association-and-gsma-convene-industry-leaders-at-inflection-point-for-canadas-connectivity-future/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25841 Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:10 +0000 One-day event will examine the policy, investment and security challenges shaping Canada’s digital future OTTAWA, ON – May 20, 2026 – As Canada’s telecommunications sector continues to deliver strong value for consumers while supporting the country’s economy, productivity, security and resilience, a deteriorating investment environment is creating growing tension between rising demands on networks and […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/canadian-telecommunications-association-and-gsma-convene-industry-leaders-at-inflection-point-for-canadas-connectivity-future/feed/ 0 25841 iOS 26.5 brings E2EE  for RCS: A new milestone for secure cross‑platform messaging   https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/ios-26-5-brings-e2ee-for-rcs-a-new-milestone-for-secure-cross%e2%80%91platform-messaging/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25794 Mon, 11 May 2026 19:12:19 +0000 By Alex Sinclair, Chief Technology Officer, GSMA   Today marks an important step forward for mobile users as the latest software update from Apple – iOS 26.5 – brings end‑to‑end encryption (E2EE) to Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging. This additional security is now beginning to roll out for conversations between iPhone users running iOS 26.5 and Android devices running on the latest version of Google Messages.  This welcome progress is the result of close, cross‑industry collaboration between the GSMA RCS Working Group including Apple, Google and the wider mobile ecosystem. Crucially, the new secure services are being […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/ios-26-5-brings-e2ee-for-rcs-a-new-milestone-for-secure-cross%e2%80%91platform-messaging/feed/ 0 25794 GSMA Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Connectivity Resilience Across Africa  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/statement/gsma-calls-for-urgent-action-to-protect-connectivity-resilience-across-africa/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25760 Thu, 07 May 2026 07:30:11 +0000 Mobile connectivity is essential infrastructure – on par with water and energy. Across Africa, it underpins emergency communications, financial services, healthcare, education and the daily lives of millions.  The mobile industry is committed to supporting Africa’s development goals and the digitalisation objectives of AU Agenda 2063. But rising fuel costs and supply pressures are putting network operations at risk – a challenge felt […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/statement/gsma-calls-for-urgent-action-to-protect-connectivity-resilience-across-africa/feed/ 0 25760 €475 billion required for Europe to complete its 5G journey and regain digital leadership, new GSMA study finds  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/e475-billion-required-for-europe-to-complete-its-5g-journey-and-regain-digital-leadership-new-gsma-study-finds/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25747 Wed, 06 May 2026 08:02:52 +0000 While mobile network operators are forecast to invest €270 billion in networks by 2035, around €205 billion more is still required to underpin Europe’s industry, resilience and innovation  Brussels, 6 May 2026: Europe’s mobile operators need to invest almost half a trillion euros over the next decade to upgrade networks to levels comparable with the world’s best, according to new analysis from the GSMA.  The […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/e475-billion-required-for-europe-to-complete-its-5g-journey-and-regain-digital-leadership-new-gsma-study-finds/feed/ 0 25747 GSMA Announces Senior Leadership Changes Across Events and Industry Services Portfolio  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-announces-senior-leadership-changes-across-events-and-industry-services-portfolio/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25751 Tue, 05 May 2026 15:29:30 +0000 John Hoffman transitions to Chair of GSMA Ltd; Sianne Ryder appointed CEO of Events and Industry Services; Bob Puglielli named COO of Events   5 May 2026, London: The GSMA today announces a series of leadership appointments across GSMA Ltd, effective 1st July 2026, as part of the organisation’s ongoing succession and talent planning.  After two decades at GSMA, John Hoffman will transition into the […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-announces-senior-leadership-changes-across-events-and-industry-services-portfolio/feed/ 0 25751 Zain launches landmark ‘Regulatory Academy’ with GSMA Advance to empower its Policy and Regulatory professionals https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/zain-launches-landmark-regulatory-academy-with-gsma-advance-to-empower-its-policy-and-regulatory-professionals/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25725 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:26:34 +0000 Kuwait, 28 April 2026 : Zain Group, a leading ICT and digital lifestyle provider across eight Middle East and Africa markets, has entered a landmark ‘People Excellence Partnership’ with GSMA Advance, the GSMA’s learning and skills arm. This collaboration sees the launch of the ‘Zain Regulatory Academy’, an industry-first initiative that falls under Zain’s Inclusion, Diversity & Equity […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/zain-launches-landmark-regulatory-academy-with-gsma-advance-to-empower-its-policy-and-regulatory-professionals/feed/ 0 25725 Pleias and GSMA Launch ‘CommonLingua’,  an Open Source Language Identification Model supporting 61 African Languages  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/pleias-andgsma-launch-commonlingua-an-open-source-language-identification-model-supporting-61-african-languages/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25707 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:59:10 +0000 CommonLingua, the first joint release under the GSMA’s “AI Language Models in Africa, by Africa, for Africa” initiative, is a compact 2-million-parameter open-source model covering 334 languages – including 61 African languages – and outperforming systems up to 300 times large  28 April 2026, London: Pleias and the GSMA today announced the release of CommonLingua, an open-source language identification (LID) model purpose-built to unlock African language […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/pleias-andgsma-launch-commonlingua-an-open-source-language-identification-model-supporting-61-african-languages/feed/ 0 25707 GSMA Report Urges Japan to Take Bold Action to Convert Technical Excellence into Global Digital Leadership https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-report-urges-japan-to-take-bold-action-to-convert-technical-excellence-into-global-digital-leadership/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=25683 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:28:34 +0000 New study highlights urgent priorities for Japan’s digital transformation, with industry signaling shared 6G ambition through the Tokyo Accord  15 April 2026, Tokyo: Japan must take bold, coordinated action to translate its world-class technological strengths into global digital leadership, according to a new GSMA report launched at the Digital Nation Summit Tokyo.  The study finds that while Japan remains a leader in next-generation […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-report-urges-japan-to-take-bold-action-to-convert-technical-excellence-into-global-digital-leadership/feed/ 0 25683 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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