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GSMA MWC Barcelona: Hosting the world’s largest connectivity event, sustainably

GSMA MWC Barcelona has long been the place for key players across the connectivity ecosystem to come together, check out the innovations of tomorrow, network, and generate deals. But how do you host the world’s technology community in the most sustainable manner possible? A ...

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Starting the journey to the Post Quantum Era

We live in a world where Quantum Computing offers great promise and is advancing rapidly. Researchers are working on improving electric vehicle batteries, drug discovery and risk assessment using Quantum Computers. At the same time there is a risk that future ...

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Q&A: What to look out for at MWC Barcelona 2023’s Industry City

Richard Cockle, Global Head of IoT, Identity and Big Data at GSMA answers questions on Industry City and what delegates can look forward to this year You launched Industry City at MWC Barcelona last year and it’s returning this year – why is it such an important part of the ...

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Unlocking the power of ethical AI in sustainable development

By G. Ramos, UNESCO and John Giusti, GSMA Artificial Intelligence has extraordinary potential to boost economies, improve lives and preserve the environment. It’s swiftly becoming one of the most exciting tools in the field of sustainable development. However, to effectively ...

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GSMA MWC Barcelona Trend Watch – what comes after one billion 5G connections? The 2nd Wave of 5G

By Peter Jarich, Head of GSMA Intelligence As forecast by GSMA Intelligence at the start of 2022, the mobile industry celebrated an incredible milestone as the first billion 5G connections were made by the end of 2022.  While this is a key turning point for the industry, it ...

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GSMA MWC Barcelona – what’s in the name?

GSMA MWC Barcelona has long been the place to network and get deals done for the mobile industry, check out the innovations of tomorrow and hear from the industry’s leaders. But did you know that it’s not just a stellar line-up of speakers that is building anticipation for ...

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Avoid FOMO! Register now for GSMA MWC Barcelona 2023 – the world’s largest and most influential connectivity event

ICYMI – registration has opened for MWC Barcelona 2023 – and we cannot wait to welcome everyone to the world’s largest and most influential connectivity event. Taking place from Monday 27th February to Thursday 2nd March 2023, MWC Barcelona will bring you all the ...

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Rethinking ESG for the mobile sector

By Louise Easterbrook, CFO, GSMA Sustainability is one of the defining issues of our generation. Around the world, consumers, employees and regulators increasingly expect companies to act responsibly and add value to society. Previously considered a ‘nice to have’, ESG ...

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5G Momentum: Benefits and Opportunity of 5G-Advanced

By Alex Sinclair, CTO, GSMA The momentum behind 5G continues. Already launched in more than 70 countries and by nearly 200 operators, it now covers half of global markets and almost 1/3 of the world’s population. According to GSMA Intelligence, this trajectory is set to ...

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A new framework for Meaningful Connectivity

In a world battered by multiple crises, digital – and especially mobile – technology has proven itself to be a source of resilience, playing an essential role in advancing the UN development agenda. Our latest data shows that last year almost 300 million people started using ...

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A Decade of Mobile Money: Innovation, Growth and Sustainable Impact

By Mats Granryd, Director General, GSMA As the sun begins to set behind the hills of her village in Uganda, Fortinee walks around her clinic and starts turning on lights. A simple task, but one that she does not take for granted. Without the lights, Fortinee was forced to ...

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5G City: the population explosion and managing urban growth

By Alex Sinclair, CTO, GSMA According to the World Bank, by 2050 nearly 7 of 10 people in the world will live in cities representing extremely rapid urban growth. Naturally, this raises questions around how we manage this explosion in the urban population? The speed of ...

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Close collaboration can provide a clear flight path for 5G and avionics

Co-existence between different technologies has long been the foundation of sound management of the radio spectrum – ensuring that citizens derive the maximum benefit from this resource. Since 1865, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has been a focal point for ...

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European Telecom Sector Welcomes Landmark Progress on Digital Service Regulation

The European telecommunications industry applauds EU legislators for making progress this week on two key regulatory initiatives that have the potential to reshape the socioeconomic dynamics of digital platform ecosystems. The recent European Parliament’s vote on the Digital ...

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The GSMA Innovation Fund for Climate Resilience and Adaptation: Open now

This week, during the Science and Innovation day at COP26, the GSMA, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) announced the launch of the GSMA Innovation Fund for Climate Resilience and ...

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Planning for 5G success in Sub-Saharan Africa

Blog attributed to GSMA’s Head of Sub Sahara Africa, Angela Wamola Spectrum planning is key to the successful rollout of mobile services. While the rollout of 5G is only growing, what happens now with spectrum policy will have a massive impact on the success of 5G and ...

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Mobile’s crucial role tackling our pandemic recovery and the climate crisis

Blog attributed to Daniel Pataki, Head of Europe, GSMA The insights from our annual Mobile Economy Europe Report, published this month, are particularly pertinent as Europe embarks on post-pandemic recovery while tackling the climate crisis. The report shows the crucial role ...

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How the rise of eSIM can grow MNO and OEM business

Customer and operator demand for eSIM has never been higher, and its growth is accelerating. Soon eSIM will be part of the mobile industry’s day-to-day business, thanks to digitisation strategies, along with the need to facilitate the use of IoT devices. Therefore, knowing ...

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GSMA and ETNO call for a more equitable and balanced approach towards taxation of the telecommunications sector under the new tax rules proposed by OECD/G20, August 2021

GSMA, ETNO and their members welcome the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework landmark agreement for taxation of the digitalizing economy. However, the industry is concerned that the current proposal fails to recognise the essential contribution of the telecommunications sector to ...

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Keeping everyone and everything connected: How temporary access to spectrum can ease congestion during the COVID-19 crisis

During the pandemic, mobile broadband, fixed wireless connections and mobile apps have become the main tools to remain operational and in contact with medical professionals, work colleagues and loved ones. The work of some role model countries can act as inspiration in parts ...