Press Releases
Countdown to GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2018 is on
June 14, 2018
Press Release
GSMA Puts Final Touches on Seventh Edition of Shanghai Event; Announces Additional Speakers, Developments in Exhibition and Partner Programmes Hong Kong: With two weeks until Mobile World Congress Shanghai opens, the GSMA provided a final update on the event, including …
GSMA Comments on the Agreement on European Electronic Communications Code:
June 6, 2018
Press Release
Europe Passes Up Opportunity To Demonstrate 5G Leadership Brussels: The European Commission, Parliament and Council have reached a political agreement on the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC). In the GSMA’s view, this agreement is a political compromise that fails to …
GSMA and W20 Announce Call to Action to Close Digital Gender Gap Ahead of G20 Summit
June 6, 2018
Press Release
New Recommendations Call On G20 Member States to Promote Digital Inclusion for Women London: As part of its role within the W20 (Women 20) group1, the GSMA has backed a series of recommendations to promote digital inclusion for women to …
GSMA Reveals First Keynote Speakers for 2018 “GSMA Mobile World Congress Americas, in Partnership with CTIA”
June 5, 2018
Press Release
Executives from HBO, Nokia, Samsung, Sprint and the LA Department of Transportation to Keynote; Sponsors, Additional Participating Companies, Exhibitors and Programs Announced Atlanta: The GSMA announced the first confirmed speakers for the second Mobile World Congress Americas taking place September …
GSMA Announces Completion of First European NB-IoT Roaming Trial
June 4, 2018
Press Release
Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone Group Complete Successful NB-IoT Roaming Trial in Europe; 51 Licensed Commercial Low Power Wide Area Networks Now in Service London: The GSMA today announced that mobile operators Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone Group have successfully completed the …
New GSMA Study: Operators Must Look Beyond Connectivity to Increase Share of $1.1 Trillion IoT Revenue Opportunity
May 30, 2018
Press Release
GSMA Intelligence Releases Global IoT Connections and Revenue Forecasts London: The global Internet of Things (IoT) market1 will be worth $1.1 trillion in revenue by 2025 as market value shifts from connectivity to platforms, applications and services, according to new …
GSMA Reveals Shortlist for 2018 Asia Mobile Awards
May 30, 2018
Press Release
Hong Kong: The GSMA today announced the nominees for the 2018 Asia Mobile Awards. Winners of the “AMO Awards” will be honoured in presentations during the Mobile World Congress Shanghai conference, as well as an AMO Awards cocktail. Mobile World …
GSMA Announces Speakers for Mobile 360 Series – Africa 2018
May 29, 2018
Press Release
2018 Edition Features Innovation Showcase and #BetterFuture Stage; Mobile 360 – Africa Registration Now Open London: The GSMA today announced the first speakers for the 2018 Mobile 360 – Africa conference, which will take place 17-19 July 2018 at the …
GSMA Announces New Events and Programmes Taking Place at Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2018
May 24, 2018
Press Release
Hong Kong: The GSMA today provided further details on the array of events and programmes that will be available to attendees at the 2018 GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai, including partner and co-located events; GSMA Forums, Seminars and Workshops; and …
GSMA Welcomes GDPR but Raises Concerns About Inconsistencies in European Privacy Regulations
May 22, 2018
Press Release
London: The GSMA, which represents the interests of nearly 800 mobile operators worldwide, who collectively serve more than 5 billion customers globally, welcomes the protection brought to consumers by Europe’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). However, while this new …
