Press Releases
GSMA to Celebrate 2019 Mobile 360 Series – Latin America in Mexico
December 7, 2018
Press Release
América Móvil To Be Host Sponsor; GSMA Reveals Details for 2019 Event as It Closes Highly Successful Mobile 360 – Latin America 2018 in Buenos Aires Buenos Aires: The GSMA today announced the location and themes for the 2019 GSMA …
First GSMA Mobile Money Certification Achieved in Latin America
December 5, 2018
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Tigo Paraguay Becomes First Certified Mobile Money Provider in the Region; Number of Customers Enjoying Certified Services Grows to 114 Million Globally Buenos Aires: At Mobile 360 – Latin America being held in Buenos Aires, the GSMA announced that Tigo …
GSMA: Argentina’s Mobile Operators Announce Commitment to Transparency in Personal Data Use
December 4, 2018
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As Part of the GSMA’s “We Care” Campaign, Claro, Movistar and Personal Have Defined Best Practices to Inform Consumers About How Their Personal Information Is Used Buenos Aires. Argentina’s mobile operators today signed a pledge to give customers greater transparency …
4G to Become the Dominant Mobile Technology in Latin America by the End of the Year, Finds New GSMA Report
December 4, 2018
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Latin America’s Mobile Ecosystem Added $280 Billion to Region’s Economy Last Year, Fuelled by Surge in Smartphone Adoption, Data Usage and Investment in Network Infrastructure Buenos Aires: 4G is set to overtake 3G as the prevailing technology in Latin America …
GSMA’s Mats Granryd Appointed to UN Task Force on Digital Financing of the Sustainable Development Goals
December 4, 2018
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New UN Task Force to Focus on Digital Financing to Advance SDGs London: GSMA Director General Mats Granryd has been appointed as a member of a new United Nations Task Force dedicated to harnessing the potential of technology and …
GSMA Highlights Policy Reforms to Lift Nigeria’s Economy
November 29, 2018
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Potential to Get 55 Per Cent of Population Connected by 2025, Unlocking Economic Growth, Jobs and Opportunities for Social Development Abuja, Nigeria: Modernising regulation and policy reform will be crucial to boosting Nigeria’s digital economy and accelerating internet access for …
GSMA Announces First Details for MWC19 Shanghai
November 29, 2018
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MWC19 Shanghai Expected to Attract More Than 60,000 Attendees from Over 110 Countries and Territories; 550 Leading Companies to Showcase Latest Innovations Hong Kong: The GSMA today announced the first details of MWC19 Shanghai (formerly Mobile World Congress Shanghai), including …
Mobile 360 Series – Latin America to Showcase Transformational Technologies Across the Region
November 27, 2018
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Highlights of Upcoming Event Include First Live Blockchain Call in the Region and 4YFN Startup Zone Buenos Aires: The GSMA today announced further developments for its Mobile 360 Series – Latin America conference taking place on 4-6 December in Buenos …
GSMA: Ignoring Concerns from Mobile Industry Over German Spectrum Award Threatens Country’s 5G Future
November 26, 2018
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Unreasonable License Conditions in Upcoming Spectrum Award Could Poison 5G Network Investment London: The GSMA today raised concerns that the proposed terms of the upcoming 5G spectrum award in Germany from the Federal Network Agency contain unreasonable and unrealistic license …
Mobile Operators Across Middle East Set for Global 5G Leadership, According to New GSMA
November 26, 2018
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GCC Operators Set for Commercial 5G Launches in 2019; Supportive Regulatory Environment and Availability of Spectrum Key to Driving 5G Adoption Across Region Dubai: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Arab States1 are set to be global leaders in the deployment …
