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Arab Nations Make the Right Moves for 5G Leadership, Says GSMA
Thursday 20 December, 2018 | Press Release
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 today welcomed the decision by the Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG) to release the use of the 3.3 to 3.8 GHz spectrum range to ...
GSMA’s Programme ‘Tech4girls’ Wins 2018 Corporate Citizen of the Americas Award from the Organization of American
Thursday 13 December, 2018 | Press Release
The Trust for the Americas, Affiliated with the OAS, Recognized Tech4Girls for Promoting Economic Opportunities and Skills Development for Girls and Women Washington, D.C.: The Trust for the Americas has selected GSMA as a winner of the 2018 Corporate Citizen of the Americas ...
Mobile Industry Could Generate $565 Billion in Additional Global GDP by Unlocking the Right 5G Spectrum: GSMA Study
Wednesday 12 December, 2018 | Press Release
mmWave 5G Will Power Innovation for Consumers and Businesses, and be Responsible for 25 Per Cent of Overall GDP Growth from 5G London: Unlocking spectrum for the mobile industry to deliver innovative 5G services across different industry sectors could add $565 billion to ...
GSMA to Celebrate 2019 Mobile 360 Series – Latin America in Mexico
Friday 7 December, 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 Mobile 360 Series – Latin America, which will ...
First GSMA Mobile Money Certification Achieved in Latin America
Wednesday 5 December, 2018 | Press Release
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 Money Paraguay has ...
GSMA: Argentina’s Mobile Operators Announce Commitment to Transparency in Personal Data Use
Tuesday 4 December, 2018 | Press Release
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 ...
4G to Become the Dominant Mobile Technology in Latin America by the End of the Year, Finds New GSMA Report
Tuesday 4 December, 2018 | Press Release
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 by ...
GSMA’s Mats Granryd Appointed to UN Task Force on Digital Financing of the Sustainable Development Goals
Tuesday 4 December, 2018 | Press Release
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 digital financing to advance the UN’s ...
GSMA Highlights Policy Reforms to Lift Nigeria’s Economy
Thursday 29 November, 2018 | Press Release
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 ...
GSMA Announces First Details for MWC19 Shanghai
Thursday 29 November, 2018 | Press Release
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), ...
Mobile 360 Series – Latin America to Showcase Transformational Technologies Across the Region
Tuesday 27 November, 2018 | Press Release
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 Aires. The three-day ...
GSMA: Ignoring Concerns from Mobile Industry Over German Spectrum Award Threatens Country’s 5G Future
Monday 26 November, 2018 | Press Release
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 ...
Mobile Operators Across Middle East Set for Global 5G Leadership, According to New GSMA
Monday 26 November, 2018 | Press Release
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 of 5G networks, ...
GSMA Launches New Industry-Wide Initiative to Support Development of Operator Edge Cloud AR/VR
Wednesday 21 November, 2018 | Press Release
Multiple Operators, Vendors and Content Providers to Collaborate to Accelerate Deployment of Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality Technology London: The GSMA today announced the launch of a new industry-wide initiative called The GSMA Cloud AR/VR Forum that will focus on ...
First GSMA We Care Initiative Launches in Kenya, Focusing on Online Child Protection
Tuesday 20 November, 2018 | Press Release
Kenya’s Mobile Industry Collaborating with Government to Keep Children Safe Online Nairobi: Kenya’s mobile operators, regulator and government have come together to support a major GSMA initiative aimed at ensuring a safe online environment for children and young ...
GSMA Announces New Speakers for Mobile 360 Series – MENA
Monday 19 November, 2018 | Press Release
Mobile Industry-Focused Event to Highlight Impact of New Technologies Such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and 5G on the Region London: The GSMA today announced a number of additional high-profile speakers for its Mobile 360 Series – MENA (Middle East and North ...
GSMA Welcomes Germany’s 5G Spectrum Award, but Cautions Against Unnecessary Conditions
Thursday 15 November, 2018 | Press Release
License Conditions in Upcoming Award Could Hinder 5G’s Promise for Consumers and Businesses London: The GSMA today welcomed the German government’s decision to release the entire 3.4 to 3.8 GHz band (C-Band), essential for the future development of 5G services ...
Mobile 360 Series – Latin America to Address Key Innovation Trends Transforming Lives and Industries Across the Region
Wednesday 14 November, 2018 | Press Release
Mobile Leaders, Tech Experts and Policymakers Will Convene in Buenos Aires to Discuss Applications of 5G, IoT and AI, and their Expected Impact on Businesses and Society Buenos Aires: For the first time, the GSMA will hold its Mobile 360 Series – Latin America in Buenos ...
GSMA Announces New Developments for MWC19 Barcelona
Wednesday 14 November, 2018 | Press Release
EY, Ford, Rakuten, Royole and Volkswagen Among Newly Confirmed Exhibitors; Registration for MWC19 Barcelona Now Open London: The GSMA today announced further details for MWC19 Barcelona (formerly Mobile World Congress), including additional keynote speakers, participating ...
GSMA Report: Tax Reform in Ecuador’s Mobile Sector Could Boost Economy
Tuesday 13 November, 2018 | Press Release
Changes to Mobile Sector Taxation Could Help Ecuador Increase its GDP and Connect its Digitally Excluded Faster Quito, Ecuador: Tax reforms in the mobile sector in Ecuador would significantly benefit the wider economy and promote social inclusion, according to a new report ...