NewsroomNewsroom - Article Feed https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:07:32 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 49667053 6G could add $1.24 trillion to global economy by 2040 – but spectrum shortages risk losing $520 billion of benefits, GSMA finds  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/6g-could-add-1-24-trillion-to-global-economy-by-2040-but-spectrum-shortages-risk-losing-520-billion-of-benefits-gsma-finds/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26269 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:01:37 +0000 New GSMA report reveals 6G could boost global GDP by 0.7% in 2040, with manufacturing and financial services among the biggest beneficiaries – as governments urged to secure spectrum needed to unlock next-generation connectivity 5th November 2026, London: 6G mobile networks could contribute an additional $1.24 trillion to the global economy in 2040, equivalent to […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/6g-could-add-1-24-trillion-to-global-economy-by-2040-but-spectrum-shortages-risk-losing-520-billion-of-benefits-gsma-finds/feed/ 0 26269 Philippine Mobile Industry Steps Up Action Against Scams to Strengthen Digital Trust  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/philippine-mobile-industry-steps-up-action-against-scams-to-strengthen-digital-trust/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26266 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:01:52 +0000 Globe Telecom, PLDT/Smart and DITO Telecommunity advance practical measures to strengthen consumer protection as the Philippines’ digital economy grows  4 November 2026, Manila: The Philippines is building strong digital momentum, ranking third equal among 11 ASEAN markets, according to the GSMA’s Digital Nations Index 2026. Sustaining this progress will increasingly depend on ensuring trust as […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/philippine-mobile-industry-steps-up-action-against-scams-to-strengthen-digital-trust/feed/ 0 26266 GSMA launches new policy principles to strengthen mobile network resilience as climate-related damage could exceed $3 billion a year by 2050  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/all-documents/gsma-launches-new-policy-principles-to-strengthen-mobile-network-resilience-as-climate-related-damage-could-exceed-3-billion-a-year-by-2050/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26241 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:01:04 +0000 GSMA calls for coordinated, investment-friendly policy to protect critical connectivity, as new research reveals the growing financial and societal costs of severe weather.  November 2026, London: Severe storms and floods already cost mobile operators $1.7 billion annually in cell-site infrastructure repairs and replacement, and these costs could nearly double to more than $3 billion a […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/all-documents/gsma-launches-new-policy-principles-to-strengthen-mobile-network-resilience-as-climate-related-damage-could-exceed-3-billion-a-year-by-2050/feed/ 0 26241 GSMA Board re-elects Gopal Vittal as Chair  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-board-re-elects-gopal-vittal-as-chair/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26239 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:59:14 +0000 Ralph Mupita and Margherita Della Valle to serve as co-Deputy Chairs until end of 2028  London, 2 November 2026: The GSMA Board of Directors has re-elected Gopal Vittal as Chair for the upcoming 2027-2028 Board term, until December 2028. Mr Vittal has served on the GSMA Board for 10 years, including as Chair since 2025. […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-board-re-elects-gopal-vittal-as-chair/feed/ 0 26239 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 Calls for More Affordable Smartphones as Over Half of Gabon’s Population Remains Off Mobile Internet Despite Network Coverage https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/all-documents/gsma-calls-for-more-affordable-smartphones-as-over-half-of-gabons-population-remains-off-mobile-internet-despite-network-coverage/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26226 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:52:02 +0000 New report finds reforms could connect around 180,000 more people by 2031 and pay for themselves by 2028 28 October 2026, Libreville: More than half of Gabon’s population lives within mobile broadband coverage but does not use mobile internet, limiting opportunities to learn, earn and access essential services. A new GSMA report published today calls […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/all-documents/gsma-calls-for-more-affordable-smartphones-as-over-half-of-gabons-population-remains-off-mobile-internet-despite-network-coverage/feed/ 0 26226 From notifications to conversations: RCS business messaging enters its next era  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/article/from-notifications-to-conversations-rcs-business-messaging-enters-its-next-era/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26215 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:20 +0000 By Tom van Pelt, GSMA with contributions from Emanuel Kolta, GSMA Intelligence  Business messaging is moving beyond alerts and one-time passwords. New GSMA Intelligence research shows how RCS can combine the reach of native messaging with richer interactions, verified identities and a path towards AI-powered customer service and commerce.  For years, business messaging has been […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/article/from-notifications-to-conversations-rcs-business-messaging-enters-its-next-era/feed/ 0 26215 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 NANDA Index: Connecting the Mobile World to the Open Agentic Web  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/article/connecting-the-mobile-world-to-the-open-agentic-web/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26211 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:53:42 +0000 How NANDA is building open infrastructure for trusted AI-agent discovery, and interoperability  Louis Powell, Director of AI Technologies, GSMA  The mobile industry has demonstrated what open standards can achieve at global scale. Through decades of collaboration on interoperability, roaming and network identity, mobile operators have enabled billions of people to communicate across networks and national […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/article/connecting-the-mobile-world-to-the-open-agentic-web/feed/ 0 26211 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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