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GSMA Outlines New Developments for MWC19 Shanghai

New Speakers Announced from Alibaba, ATM, China Mobile, General Electric Power, JPMorgan Chase, Lenovo, Qualcomm, Shenzhen Valley ...

Poorly Designed Spectrum Auctions Risk Harming Consumers Warns GSMA

Artificially Inflating Prices in Auctions Threatens Quality & Affordability of Mobile Services London: As 5G spectrum auctions pick ...

GSMA Mobile 360 – Latin America Returns to Mexico City

Industry Event to Focus on Impact of Intelligent Connectivity in the Region; Key Industry Experts to Debate Topics Including 5G, ...

GSMA Tech4Girls Initiative Launches Globally in support of International Girls in ICT Day

International Girls in ICT Day aims to inspire and encourage young women to explore career opportunities in the science, ...

New GSMA Study: Mobile Powering Economic Growth and Job Creation Across West Africa

West Africa’s Mobile Economy Valued at More Than $50 Billion in 2018 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: West Africa’s mobile ecosystem generated ...

Mobile Industry in Côte D’Ivoire Joins Forces with GSMA to Tackle Handset Theft

Côte d’Ivoire Becomes Second Country in Africa to Launch ‘We Care’ Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: The GSMA announced today that Côte ...

Global Leaders Take the Stage at MWC Shanghai 2019

GSMA Announces Digital Leaders Programme; First Speakers; INSEAD Masterclass Programme; New Exhibitors and Partners Shanghai: The GSMA ...

GSMA Report Reveals Pacific Islands on the Cusp of a Digital Revolution

Choices Made by Governments and Mobile Industry Will Impact Future Generations Fiji: The GSMA today presented ‘The Mobile Economy ...

The Government of Uganda and Stakeholders Commit to Pursue Mobile-Enabled Digital Transformation

GSMA Report Shows That By June 2018 Uganda Had Nearly 10 Million Mobile Internet Connections With Mobile Money Being the Main Driver of ...

GSMA response to European Commission recommendation on the approach to the security of 5G networks

GSMA response to European Commission recommendation on the approach to the security of 5G networks

The GSMA, on behalf of its European operator members, commends the Commission on its recommendation on a common EU approach to the ...

New GSMA Study: China’s Mobile Ecosystem Equivalent to 5.5% of China’s GDP

China’s Mobile Industry Set to Drive Economic Growth Into the 5G Era Beijing, China. China’s mobile ecosystem added RMB5.2 trillion ...

New GSMA Study: Mobile Significantly Advancing Economic and Development Goals in Tanzania

Mobile Added $2.5 Billion in Economic Value to Tanzania Economy in 2016 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Tanzania’s mobile industry is ...

GSMA Reveals First Look at “MWC Los Angeles 2019, in Partnership with CTIA”

Show to Feature 5G-Era of Intelligent Connectivity and Entertainment from October 22-24; Participating Companies and Event Expansions ...

GSMA and Mobile World Capital Barcelona Announce Record Attendance at YoMo Event at MWC19 Barcelona

Almost 30,000 Students and Educators Attended Region’s Largest STEAM Event Barcelona: The GSMA and Mobile World Capital Barcelona today ...

The Mobile Industry Prove Themselves Champions of IoT Security

As the Internet of Things grows, anxieties over enterprise and consumer security understandably grow with it. The basic question is a ...

GSMA Announces Speakers for Mobile 360 Series – West Africa

GSMA Provides Further Details on Global Mobile 360 Series of Events London: The GSMA today announced the first speakers for the 2019 ...

GSMA Wraps Up Hugely Successful MWC19 Barcelona

Annual Mobile Event Attracted Over 7,900 CEOs; Attendees from Across the World Convene in Barcelona to Shape the Future of Mobile; 5G ...

GSMA Announces Nanolock Security as the 2019 4YFN Barcelona Startup of the Year

4YFN Startup Event Draws Record-Breaking 23,000 attendees and over 760 participating companies Barcelona: The GSMA announced Nanolock ...

China Driving eSIM Adoption Says New GSMA Report

Consumer Electronics and Internet of Things Sectors Implementing Technology in New Products; Over 90 Mobile Companies Supporting GSMA ...

GSMA Announces Winners of the 2019 GLOMO Awards

Barcelona: The GSMA announced winners of the 2019 GLOMO Awards at MWC19 Barcelona which were presented by TV and radio presenter, Remel ...

Modernise Regulation to Deliver Europe’s Digital Future Calls GSMA

Ahead of European Parliament Elections ‘Mobile Industry Manifesto for Europe’ Provides a Roadmap to Foster 5G Innovation Barcelona: The ...

GSMA Report Highlights 20 Per Cent Annual Increase in Mobile Money Accounts to More Than 866 Million Worldwide

Mobile Money Industry Processed US$1.3 Billion in Transactions Per Day in 2018 Barcelona: The GSMA today unveiled its eighth annual ...

Turkcell CEO Named as Winner of 2019 GSMA Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Mobile Industry

Barcelona: At MWC19 today, the GSMA announced that Kaan Terzioğlu, CEO of Turkcell, was selected as the winner of the GSMA’s ...

New GSMA Study: 5G to Account for 15% of Global Mobile Industry by 2025 as 5G Network Launches Accelerate

Mobile Economy Valued at $3.9 trillion as 5G Ushers in Era of Intelligent Connectivity Barcelona: 5G is on track to account for 15 per ...

New GSMA Report Highlights Global Role of Intelligent Connectivity

Combination of 5G, AI, Big Data and IoT Will Positively Impact Multiple Sectors; 5G Connections to Reach 1.4 Billion by 2025 ...

Low Power Mobile IoT Networks Now Available from All Leading IoT Operators Worldwide

94 Mobile IoT Networks Available Worldwide Covering All Major IoT Markets; Thousands of Developers Are Building Trusted IoT Solutions ...

GSMA Study Reveals 250 Million More Women Became Mobile Owners in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Since 2014

Closing the Mobile Gender Gap in These Markets Represents a $140 Billion Commercial Opportunity for the Mobile Industry Over the Next 5 ...

GSMA Calls on Europe to Safeguard Network Security and Competition in the Supply of Telecommunications Infrastructure

Getting spectrum right, sets the stage for great 5G

The first commercial 5G services are already here and the coming years will see launches all over the world. The integration of the ...

GSMA Calls on Europe to Safeguard Network Security and Competition in the Supply of Telecommunications Infrastructure

Europe is on the cusp of the next industrial revolution: the 5G era. 5G will transform the way that European citizens live and work. 5G ...

GSMA Innovation City Returns to MWC19 Showcasing Intelligent Connectivity

Immersive Exhibition Space Demonstrates How the Fusion of 5G, IoT, AI and Smart Platforms Will Create a Better Future; Includes ...

GSMA Announces New Growth Companies to the ‘GSMA 100’

Industry Selects 18 New Companies Focused on Key Innovation Priorities Including 5G, AI, Data Analytics, Consumer Experience, the ...

GSMA Announces 2019 Asia Mobile Awards Open for Entry

Spanning Six Categories, 2019 AMOs Reflect Developments Across the Broad Mobile Ecosystem Hong Kong: The GSMA today announced that the ...

Finalists Battle for ‘Start-up of the Year’ at 4 Years from Now at GSMA’s MWC19

Start-ups from France, Israel, Spain and the United States Selected for Final of 4 Years From Now (4YFN) Awards 2019 Barcelona, Spain: ...

GSMA: Forty CEOs Back Launch of Digital Declaration at Davos

Declaration Unites CEOs Committed to Responsible Leadership in the Digital Era Davos, Switzerland: The GSMA today launched the ...

GSMA Announces Nominees for 2019 GLOMO Awards

London: The GSMA today announced the nominees for the Global Mobile Awards 2019 (GLOMO Awards). Winners of the awards will be presented ...

5G Connectivity in Rural Cities

The New Year will bring a major milestone for the mobile industry as global carriers will begin rolling out 5G service to millions of ...

Anticipation Builds as MWC19 Barcelona Approaches

GSMA Announces Additional Keynote Speakers, Programme and Event Updates London: The GSMA today announced final updates for MWC19 ...

New GSMA Intelligence Research Reveals Consumer Views on 5G and the Future of Devices

What to expect from the 5G era? Faster speeds and 5G smartphones? – Yes, Innovative Services and AR/VR? – Maybe Las Vegas: GSMA ...

Arab Nations Make the Right Moves for 5G Leadership, Says GSMA

Arab Spectrum Management Group Announces Plans to Release Vital Spectrum in 3.3 to 3.8 GHz Range for Use by Mobile Broadband Dubai: The ...

GSMA’s Programme ‘Tech4girls’ Wins 2018 Corporate Citizen of the Americas Award from the Organization of American

The Trust for the Americas, Affiliated with the OAS, Recognized Tech4Girls for Promoting Economic Opportunities and Skills Development ...

Mobile Industry Could Generate $565 Billion in Additional Global GDP by Unlocking the Right 5G Spectrum: GSMA Study

mmWave 5G Will Power Innovation for Consumers and Businesses, and be Responsible for 25 Per Cent of Overall GDP Growth from 5G London: ...

GSMA to Celebrate 2019 Mobile 360 Series – Latin America in Mexico

América Móvil To Be Host Sponsor; GSMA Reveals Details for 2019 Event as It Closes Highly Successful Mobile 360 – Latin America 2018 in ...

First GSMA Mobile Money Certification Achieved in Latin America

Tigo Paraguay Becomes First Certified Mobile Money Provider in the Region; Number of Customers Enjoying Certified Services Grows to 114 ...

GSMA: Argentina’s Mobile Operators Announce Commitment to Transparency in Personal Data Use

As Part of the GSMA’s “We Care” Campaign, Claro, Movistar and Personal Have Defined Best Practices to Inform ...

4G to Become the Dominant Mobile Technology in Latin America by the End of the Year, Finds New GSMA Report

Latin America’s Mobile Ecosystem Added $280 Billion to Region’s Economy Last Year, Fuelled by Surge in Smartphone Adoption, ...

GSMA’s Mats Granryd Appointed to UN Task Force on Digital Financing of the Sustainable Development Goals

New UN Task Force to Focus on Digital Financing to Advance SDGs London: GSMA Director General Mats Granryd has been appointed as a ...

GSMA Highlights Policy Reforms to Lift Nigeria’s Economy

Potential to Get 55 Per Cent of Population Connected by 2025, Unlocking Economic Growth, Jobs and Opportunities for Social Development ...

GSMA Announces First Details for MWC19 Shanghai

MWC19 Shanghai Expected to Attract More Than 60,000 Attendees from Over 110 Countries and Territories; 550 Leading Companies to ...

Mobile 360 Series – Latin America to Showcase Transformational Technologies Across the Region

Highlights of Upcoming Event Include First Live Blockchain Call in the Region and 4YFN Startup Zone Buenos Aires: The GSMA today ...

GSMA: Ignoring Concerns from Mobile Industry Over German Spectrum Award Threatens Country’s 5G Future

Unreasonable License Conditions in Upcoming Spectrum Award Could Poison 5G Network Investment London: The GSMA today raised concerns ...

Mobile Operators Across Middle East Set for Global 5G Leadership, According to New GSMA

GCC Operators Set for Commercial 5G Launches in 2019; Supportive Regulatory Environment and Availability of Spectrum Key to Driving 5G ...

GSMA Launches New Industry-Wide Initiative to Support Development of Operator Edge Cloud AR/VR

Multiple Operators, Vendors and Content Providers to Collaborate to Accelerate Deployment of Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality ...

First GSMA We Care Initiative Launches in Kenya, Focusing on Online Child Protection

Kenya’s Mobile Industry Collaborating with Government to Keep Children Safe Online Nairobi: Kenya’s mobile operators, ...

GSMA Announces New Speakers for Mobile 360 Series – MENA

Mobile Industry-Focused Event to Highlight Impact of New Technologies Such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and 5G on the Region ...

GSMA Welcomes Germany’s 5G Spectrum Award, but Cautions Against Unnecessary Conditions

License Conditions in Upcoming Award Could Hinder 5G’s Promise for Consumers and Businesses London: The GSMA today welcomed the ...

Mobile 360 Series – Latin America to Address Key Innovation Trends Transforming Lives and Industries Across the Region

Mobile Leaders, Tech Experts and Policymakers Will Convene in Buenos Aires to Discuss Applications of 5G, IoT and AI, and their ...

GSMA Announces New Developments for MWC19 Barcelona

EY, Ford, Rakuten, Royole and Volkswagen Among Newly Confirmed Exhibitors; Registration for MWC19 Barcelona Now Open London: The GSMA ...

GSMA Report: Tax Reform in Ecuador’s Mobile Sector Could Boost Economy

Changes to Mobile Sector Taxation Could Help Ecuador Increase its GDP and Connect its Digitally Excluded Faster Quito, Ecuador: Tax ...

GSMA Elects New Board Members and Announces Orange Chairman and CEO Stéphane Richard as Chair

GSMA Names 26-Member Board to Serve from January 2019 through December 2020 London: The GSMA today announced that it has elected new ...

GSMA Expands Regional Office in New Delhi to Support Growing India Mobile Market

New Delhi: The GSMA today announced that it has expanded its regional office in New Delhi with its relocation to Connaught Place, one ...

GSMA: 5G at Risk if Mobile Operators Don’t Get Access to the Right Spectrum

With One Year to Go to the World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19), GSMA Calls for Governments to Support Mobile Industry ...

Nordic CEOs join forces for a sustainable future

(Oslo, 31 October 2018) Today, a group of Nordic-based CEOs announced a joint initiative to speed up the realisation of the UN ...

Leading Mobile Operators Join GSMA Partnership Programme to Create the Largest IoT Community in Asia Pacific

14 Operators Across Asia Pacific Region Join GSMA APAC IoT Partnership Programme to Accelerate the Internet of Things; Asia Pacific ...

Russia to Rapidly Scale 5G Following Launch of First 5G Networks in 2020, Finds New GSMA Study

5G Networks Set to Provide Coverage to 80 Per Cent of Russia’s Population by 2025 Moscow: Russia is set to become a “fast ...

Closing the Connectivity Gap

For over a decade, the GSMA has been working to close the digital gender gap. Our Connected Women Programme is currently helping to ...

GSMA Announces First Speakers for Mobile 360 Series – MENA

Annual Mobile Event Convenes Industry Experts and Government and Regulatory Officials to Debate Key Issues in Region London: The ...

Cross-border data flows for a brighter future

As privacy regulators from around the world descend on Brussels this week for the 40th International Conference of Data Protection and ...

UK Government Backs GSMA IoT Security Guidelines

The UK Government’s Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has this week published its IoT Security ‘Code of Practice’, which ...

GSMA Supports the W20 Call to Action for G20 Leaders to Ensure Women’s Digital Inclusion

GSMA’s Call to Address Gender Gap in Internet Access and Use Included in W20 Final Communiqué; B20 also Highlighted Equality as ...

Measuring mobile’s impact on sustainable development at UNGA

The GSMA was in New York last month to represent the mobile industry at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA). Over the ...

GSMA Launches Innovation Fund for Rural Connectivity

GSMA Calls for Applications to Develop Solutions to Improve Rural Connectivity in Ghana and Uganda London: The GSMA today launched a ...

GSMA Report: Assigning Vital Spectrum for Mobile will Boost Indonesia’s Economy

New Report Estimates that Assigning 700 MHz to Mobile Broadband Would Deliver $11 billion (IDR161 trillion) in Economic Benefits over ...

GSMA Announces Speakers for Mobile 360 – Russia & CIS 2018

Programme Features Executives from Organisations including Cisco, Huawei, Kazakhtelecom, Megafon, MTS, Qualcomm and Turkcell; ...

W20 Summit: GSMA Culminates Year-Long Agenda on Digital Inclusion for Women

Engagement Group of G20 to Present Recommendations to Ensure Economic Development of Women; As Topic Chair on Digital Inclusion, GSMA ...

How mobile big data can help eradicate one of the biggest killers of our time

Heads of state will gather in New York on 26 September this year at the UN General Assembly’s first-ever high-level meeting on how to ...

Mobile Industry Accelerating Delivery of Sustainable Development Goals, According to Latest GSMA Report

Third Edition of Mobile Industry Impact Report Verifies Sector’s Progress Against All 17 SDGs New York: The global mobile ...

GSMA Reveals First Details for MWC19 Barcelona

GSMA Rebrands Annual Barcelona Convention, Reflecting Evolution of Communications Beyond Mobile; Citi, HTC, Vimeo, Vodafone Among ...

GSMA to Showcase Mobile’s Increasing Impact on Sustainable Development During UN General Assembly Week

Mobile Industry Leaders to Engage in High-Level Dialogue with the UN, Governments and Other Private Sector Players to Advance ...

5G to Power Economic Growth in Europe, Finds GSMA Study

Europe’s Mobile Economy to Be Worth EUR720 Billion by 2022 – But Further Regulatory Reform Is Required to Fulfil Region’s ...

GSMA Celebrates Successful 2018 “Mobile World Congress Americas, in Partnership with CTIA” in Los Angeles

First LA Edition Showcased Convergence of Mobile with Content, Media and Entertainment Los Angeles: The GSMA today reported the ...

Digital Agenda for Brazil 2019-2022: Contribution of the GSMA to the Program of Government of the Next President

GSMA Submitted Recommendations to Brazil’s Presidential Candidates to Connect 60 Million Unconnected Citizens and Maximize ...

GSMA: Mobile and Video Convergence Opens Opportunities for New Local Content Creation and Distribution in Latin America

As Smartphone Usage Continues to Grow, the Rise of Mobile Media Transforms the Digital Ecosystem, Fueling Innovation and Developing New ...

USA and Canada to Lead Global Migration to 5G Finds GSMA Study

North America’s Mobile Ecosystem Contribution to GDP to Increase 32 Per Cent Over Next Four Years to Reach $1.1 Trillion by 2022 ...

New GSMA Report Highlights How 5G, Artificial Intelligence and IoT will Transform the Americas

Impacting Multiple Sectors, Intelligent Connectivity Set to Transform Region; Americas to Have 260 Million 5G Connections by 2025 Los ...

From ‘Mobile Only’ Internet to Content Strategies: New GSMA Study Identifies the ‘Megatrends’ Shaping Mobile Industry

New Report Provides Insights on Consumer Trends, Network Evolution and More Los Angeles: GSMA Intelligence published its third annual ...

Latin American Media & Convergent Services Summit to Explore the Emerging Intersection Between Mobile and Video

Sector Leaders Will Analyze Business Opportunities and Challenges in the Region at the Summit Held at "GSMA Mobile World Congress ...

GSMA Announces 2019 Global Mobile Awards Open for Entry

New Categories and Awards Introduced to Reflect New Developments in Ever-Expanding Mobile Ecosystem London: The GSMA today announced ...

GSMA Announces YoMo Festival at 2018 “GSMA Mobile World Congress Americas, in Partnership with CTIA”

Designed to Inspire Young People to Pursue Education and Careers in STEAM; Event Set to Draw More than 6,000 Students and Educators ...

GSMA Launches “GSMA 100” Initiative to Advance Next Generation of Connectivity and Digital Services

Identifies Growth-Stage Companies Focusing on Key Areas Including 5G, AI, Consumer Experience, Data Analytics, IoT, Media and ...

GSMA: Free Flow of Data Across Borders Essential for Asia’s Digital Economies

Opportunity to Expand Global Trade and Increase GDP by Harmonising Data Privacy Frameworks Across the Region Bangkok: Governments in ...

Mobile, Content, Media and Entertainment Industries Set to Convene in LA for 2018 “GSMA Mobile World Congress Americas, in Partnership with CTIA”

Speakers from Hulu, IdeaLab, Pandora, Vice International and WURL Confirmed for Conference; GSMA Announces Additional Details on ...

Paraguay’s Mobile Operators, Conatel and GSMA Unite to Tackle Handset Theft

Through GSMA Latin America “We Care” Campaign, Claro, Personal, Tigo and Vox Will Exchange Stolen Device Information, Allowing Users to ...

GSMA Announces Latest Event Updates for 2018 “Mobile World Congress Americas, in Partnership with CTIA”

Executives from AEG, AT&T Mobility & Entertainment, Boingo Wireless, T-Mobile US and Verizon Wireless to Keynote; Additional ...

GSMA Report: Future Economic Welfare of Millions Depends on Mobile Sector Taxation Reform in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mobile Sector-Specific Taxation in DRC is Amongst the Highest in Africa, Holding Back Mobile Adoption and Potential GDP Growth ...

More Than Half of Sub-Saharan Africa to be Connected to Mobile by 2025, Finds New GSMA Study

Mobile Ecosystem To Add $150 Billion to Regional Economy by 2022 Kigali, Rwanda: More than half the population of Sub-Saharan Africa ...

GSMA Finds That Consumers in Developing Countries are Hard Hit by High Spectrum Prices

Latest GSMA Mobile Connectivity Index Highlights that 4 Billion People Are Still Offline; Policy Decisions on Spectrum Remain a Key ...

GSMA Announces Additional Speakers for Mobile 360 Series – Africa 2018

Executives from Airtel Rwanda, Google, Millicom Tanzania and Smart Africa Confirmed to Speak at Kigali Conference London: The GSMA ...

Attendance at GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2018 Tops 60,000 Visitors

Business-to-Business Attendance Surges 14 Per Cent over 2017 Event; Nearly 8,800 Additional Consumer Attendees Participated at Migu ...

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