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GSMA MWC Barcelona: Hosting the world’s largest connectivity event, sustainably
Tuesday 21 February, 2023
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 ...
Starting the journey to the Post Quantum Era
Friday 17 February, 2023
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 ...
Q&A: What to look out for at MWC Barcelona 2023’s Industry City
Thursday 16 February, 2023
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 ...
Unlocking the power of ethical AI in sustainable development
Monday 16 January, 2023
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 ...
GSMA MWC Barcelona Trend Watch – what comes after one billion 5G connections? The 2nd Wave of 5G
Friday 6 January, 2023
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 ...
GSMA MWC Barcelona – what’s in the name?
Monday 19 December, 2022
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 ...
Avoid FOMO! Register now for GSMA MWC Barcelona 2023 – the world’s largest and most influential connectivity event
Thursday 24 November, 2022
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 ...
Rethinking ESG for the mobile sector
Thursday 10 November, 2022
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 ...
5G Momentum: Benefits and Opportunity of 5G-Advanced
Thursday 22 September, 2022
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 ...
A new framework for Meaningful Connectivity
Wednesday 21 September, 2022
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 ...
A Decade of Mobile Money: Innovation, Growth and Sustainable Impact
Wednesday 30 March, 2022
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 ...
5G City: the population explosion and managing urban growth
Tuesday 1 March, 2022
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 ...
Close collaboration can provide a clear flight path for 5G and avionics
Monday 17 January, 2022
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 ...
European Telecom Sector Welcomes Landmark Progress on Digital Service Regulation
Thursday 25 November, 2021
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 ...
The GSMA Innovation Fund for Climate Resilience and Adaptation: Open now
Tuesday 9 November, 2021
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 ...
Planning for 5G success in Sub-Saharan Africa
Wednesday 29 September, 2021
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 ...
Mobile’s crucial role tackling our pandemic recovery and the climate crisis
Monday 27 September, 2021
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 ...
How the rise of eSIM can grow MNO and OEM business
Thursday 2 September, 2021
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 ...
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
Tuesday 17 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 ...
Keeping everyone and everything connected: How temporary access to spectrum can ease congestion during the COVID-19 crisis
Thursday 12 August, 2021
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 ...