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GSMA SETS OUT VISION FOR WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE 2023 TO MAXIMISE BENEFITS OF SCARCE SPECTRUM FOR BILLIONS OF PEOPLE WORLDWIDE

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New report into low-band also completes the association’s comprehensive assessment of global socio-economic benefits driven by mobile spectrum 22 March 2023, London: The GSMA today laid out the mobile industry’s vision of how to maximise the benefits of mobile spectrum for ...

BRAZILIAN MOBILE OPERATORS JOIN GSMA’S WE CARE CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS THE MOBILE INTERNET USAGE GAP

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In MWC Barcelona, operators and authorities discussed how to connect the quarter of Brazilian population who do not use mobile internet services despite living within broadband coverage. 21 March, 2023, Brasília: The Brazilian mobile industry has joined forces for digital ...

GSMA LAUNCHES NEW INNOVATION FUND TO BUILD FURTHER CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION

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Small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups delivering digital solutions to help low-income and populations vulnerable to climate change are invited to apply for grants of up to £250,000. 14 March 2022:   Organisations with mobile and digital solutions to increase ...

A RESURGENT MWC BARCELONA 2023 BROUGHT DEBATE, INSPIRATION AND BUSINESS DEALS FOR THE MOBILE ECOSYSTEM 

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MWC convened over 88,500 attendees from 202 countries and territories, including policymakers and business leaders from the mobile ecosystem and beyond  2 March 2023, Barcelona: The GSMA will today wrap up MWC Barcelona 2023, the world’s largest and most influential ...

Payflow Crowned Winner of the Coveted 4YFN Awards 2023

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2nd March 2023, Barcelona: Financial wellness platform Payflow has been crowned winner of the annual 4YFN Awards ceremony, which took place at the Banco Sabadell stage at MWC Barcelona 2023. The 4YFN Awards is a global startup competition aimed at finding the best digital ...

GSMA SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH AFRICA CENTRES FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, TO HARNESS THE POWER OF MOBILE TO COMBAT DISEASE IN AFRICA

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The new Memorandum of Understanding will bring a more developed communications infrastructure to African health centres and their workers, improving the lives of millions by using mobile data capabilities to reduce the spread of disease 01 March 2023, Barcelona: A  ...

2023 GLOMO Award Winners Announced at MWC Barcelona 2023

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Wednesday 1 March 2023, Barcelona: The GSMA has announced the winners of the 2023 Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards, live on the Industry City and Ministerial stages at MWC Barcelona. The awards celebrate the companies, individuals and governments who have driven the greatest ...

Second wave of 5G: 30 countries to launch services in 2023

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New network deployments and enterprise momentum expected to spark growth and double 5G connections by 2025 28 February 2023, Barcelona: New figures from GSMA Intelligence show 5G connections are expected to double over the next two years, expedited by technological ...

GSMA MOBILE NET ZERO REPORT: NEARLY A QUARTER OF ALL ELECTRICITY PURCHASED BY GLOBAL MOBILE INDUSTRY IS NOW RENEWABLE

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Mobile industry commitments to science-based targets and net zero also growing strongly as operators seek to decarbonise 28th February 2023, Barcelona: The GSMA’s annual Mobile Net Zero report, released today, revealed that mobile operators are making tangible gains in the ...

GSMA MWC Barcelona 2023 Opens its Doors

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27 February 2023, Barcelona: GSMA MWC Barcelona 2023, the world’s largest and most influential connectivity event, has today opened its doors at the Fira Gran Via in Barcelona. Hosted by the GSMA, MWC Barcelona invites representatives from the global mobile ecosystem and ...

GSMA ANNOUNCES 2023 CHAIRMAN’S AWARD WINNERS

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This year’s award paid honour to those driving digital inclusion and closing the connectivity usage gap 27 February 2023, Barcelona: The GSMA is thrilled to announce that this year’s GSMA Chairman’s Award will be taken home by four joint recipients, each of whom have gone ...

Mobile Industry Deploys Open Network APIs and Prepares for New Era of Digital Services and Mobile Apps

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The GSMA Open Gateway initiative will provide federated access to global network capabilities for developers – simplifying service delivery and enabling faster time to market 27 February 2023, Barcelona: The GSMA today announces a new industry-wide initiative called GSMA ...

The GSMA’s statement on the European Commission’s initiatives on gigabit connectivity

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John Giusti, Chief Regulatory Officer at the GSMA, said: “In an increasingly digital world, Europe’s future economic success and social development will hinge on sustained investment in advanced communications networks. We applaud the European Commission’s launch of its ...

GSMA MWC SHANGHAI 2023 RETURNS

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Anticipated event promises to unlock the full power of connectivity by convening the mobile, tech and vertical industries at SNIEC, 28-30 June 2023 9 Feb 2023, London: GSMA MWC Shanghai will return with the much-anticipated 2023 edition set to take place at the Shanghai New ...

GSMA RESPONSE TO THE EARTHQUAKE IN TÜRKIYE AND SYRIA

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8 February 2023, London: We are deeply saddened by the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria and our thoughts are with all those impacted. Connectivity for the impacted population is a vital element to ensure that communities can access life-saving information, stay in touch with ...

GSMA REVEALS NEW FEATURES, SPEAKERS FOR MWC BARCELONA 2023

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MWC Barcelona keynote lineup includes CEOs from Extreme E, Maersk, NEC, Vattenfall 26 January 2023, Barcelona: The GSMA today hosted a preview press conference for MWC Barcelona 2023, the world’s largest and most influential connectivity event. Keynote speakers include ...

GSMA ANNOUNCES INNOVATION FUND TO ANTICIPATE AND IMPROVE RESPONSES TO HUMANITARIAN CRISES

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NGOs, INGOs, humanitarian agencies, start-ups, SMEs and social enterprises with digital solutions that enable early action in humanitarian crises situations are invited to apply 24th November 2022: Organisations with mobile and digital solutions which anticipate and enable ...

GSMA HAILS ‘MEANINGFUL PROGRESS’ AS NEW FIGURES REVEAL MOBILE OPERATORS’ PUSH FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY

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However, access to renewables is still a challenge in many countries for operators as they decarbonise their networks 11th Nov 2022, London: As climate leaders meet at COP27 in Egypt, new figures from the GSMA have revealed that global mobile operators are making strong ...

GSMA ELECTS NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND ANNOUNCES JOSÉ MARÍA ÁLVAREZ-PALLETE LÓPEZ AS CHAIR

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GSMA names 26-Member Board to serve from January 2023 through December 2024 7 November 2022, London: The GSMA has elected new members of the GSMA Board of Directors for a two-year term beginning 1 January 2023 through 31 December 2024. The GSMA Board has also elected José ...

GSMA PUBLISHES VISION FOR A ‘CIRCULAR ECONOMY’ OF MOBILE DEVICES

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A sustainable future for mobile devices requires a ‘zero waste’ supply chain and longer-lasting smartphones 2nd November 2022, London: In the lead-up to COP27, the GSMA has published a new, long-term vision for how the mobile industry can increase the circularity of its ...