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GSMA Calls for Renewed Talks on 4G Licences in Egypt
Thursday 29 September, 2016 | Press Release | Public Policy
Further Dialogue Required As Egypt 4G licences Receive No Bids From Mobile Operators London: The GSMA has called for a renewed dialogue between the Egyptian authorities and the country’s mobile industry after the offering of 4G licences failed to attract any bids from ...
The GSMA and World Customs Organization Sign Agreement to Combat Mobile Device Fraud
Wednesday 28 September, 2016 | Press Release
New Collaboration Will Provide Customs Officers With Real-Time Information on Authenticity of Mobile Devices London and Brussels: The GSMA and the World Customs Organization (WCO) today announced an agreement to collaborate in the fight against the counterfeiting and ...
GSMA Announces Full Speaker Line-Up for Mobile 360 Series – Middle East
Tuesday 27 September, 2016 | Press Release
Mobile Industry Leaders to Convene in Dubai to Discuss the Future of Mobile in the Middle East and North Africa London: The GSMA today confirmed the final speaker line-up and agenda for its upcoming Mobile 360 Series – Middle East conference taking place in Dubai 17-18 ...
New Speakers Unveiled for GSMA Mobility Live! – North America
Monday 26 September, 2016 | Press Release
GSMA and Metro Atlanta Chamber Add New Speakers to Conference Programme London: The GSMA and the Metro Atlanta Chamber today announced more than 20 additional speakers for the ‘GSMA Mobility Live! – North America’ conference being held in Atlanta, 1-2 November ...
Mobile Internet Users in Latin America to Grow by 50 Per Cent by 2020, Finds New GSMA Study
Tuesday 20 September, 2016 | Press Release | Public Policy
Rising Mobile Internet Usage And Smartphone Adoption Driving Economic Growth and Delivering Digital Inclusion Across Latin America and the Caribbean Mexico City: The number of people across Latin America using their mobile devices to access the internet is set to grow by 50 ...
GSMA Publishes Report Detailing the Mobile Industry’s Impact in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Monday 19 September, 2016 | Press Release | Public Policy
First-of-its-Kind Report Offers Critical Insights into Transformative Impact of Mobile on Individuals, Societies and Economies New York: At today’s United Nations Private Sector Forum, the GSMA unveiled the ‘2016 Mobile Industry Impact Report: Sustainable Development Goals’, ...
GSMA, the United Nations and Project Everyone Collaborate to Drive Action on Sustainable Development Goals
Sunday 18 September, 2016 | Press Release | Public Policy
Launch ‘SDGs in Action’ App to Increase Awareness of and Engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals New York: At the 2016 Social Good Summit, the GSMA today announced a collaboration with the United Nations and Project Everyone, a non-profit global campaign, to ...
GSMA and Mobile World Capital Barcelona Introduce Youth Mobile Festival at Mobile World Congress 2017
Thursday 15 September, 2016 | Press Release
20,000 Students From Catalonia and Spain to Attend Spain’s Largest STEAM Event Barcelona: The GSMA and the Mobile World Capital Barcelona today announced that they are launching the first Youth Mobile Festival Barcelona (YoMo Barcelona) at Mobile World Congress 2017. ...
GSMA Commends European Commission Proposals on Spectrum Reform
Wednesday 14 September, 2016 | Press Release | Public Policy
The overall telecoms package must drive a step change in infrastructure investment and support 5G leadership Brussels: The European Commission today tabled legislative proposals to revamp Europe’s telecoms regulatory framework, presented as part of a broader new strategy to ...
GSMA Announces Launch of National Interoperable Mobile Money Service Across Madagascar
Monday 12 September, 2016 | Press Release
GSMA Mobile Money Programme and Mobile Money Providers Join Forces to Increase Financial Inclusion London: The GSMA today announced that all three mobile money providers in Madagascar – Airtel Money, mVola and Orange Money – are rolling out interoperable mobile money ...
GSMA Announces that the 2017 Glomo Awards are Open for Entry
Wednesday 7 September, 2016 | Press Release
London: The GSMA today announced that the 2017 Global Mobile Awards (Glomo Awards) are now open for entry. With 39 awards over eight categories, the Glomo Awards celebrate the greatest achievements and innovations across the mobile industry. Entries for the 2017 awards will ...
Leading Executives and Industry Experts Confirmed to Speak at Mobile 360 Series – Latin America 2016
Wednesday 31 August, 2016 | Press Release
Latin America Event to Showcase Innovation Across the Mobile Ecosystem London: The GSMA today provided further details on the upcoming 2016 Mobile 360 Series – Latin America conference, which will be held 20-22 September in Mexico City. The GSMA announced that it has ...
GSMA Unveils Speaker Line-Up For Mobility Live! – North America
Tuesday 30 August, 2016 | Press Release
GSMA Mobility Live to Deliver World-Class Conference Programme in Atlanta London: The GSMA and the Metro Atlanta Chamber today announced that more than 30 speakers are confirmed for the ‘GSMA Mobility Live! – North America’ conference being held in Atlanta, 1-2 ...
GSMA Announces First Speakers For Mobile 360 Series – Middle East
Monday 22 August, 2016 | Press Release
Industry Leaders to Discuss the Future of Mobile in the Middle East and North Africa London: The GSMA today announced the first speakers for its Mobile 360 Series – Middle East conference taking place in Dubai 17-18 October 2016. The mobile industry-focused event, which ...
GSMA Launches 2017 Mobile World Congress
Tuesday 2 August, 2016 | Press Release
Upcoming Edition Set to Surpass 2016 Attendance, Exhibitor Marks London: The GSMA today announced the first details of the 2017 Mobile World Congress, including exhibitors, sponsors, programmes and activities taking place at the annual mobile industry event. Under the theme ...
GSMA Announces First Details for Mobile 360 Series – Latin America 2016
Wednesday 27 July, 2016 | Press Release
London: The GSMA today outlined the first details of the 2016 Mobile 360 Series – Latin America conference, which will take place 20-22 September at the Hyatt Regency in Mexico City. The thought leadership conference, which forms part of the 2016 GSMA Mobile 360 Series of ...
GSMA Announces Launch of Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund
Wednesday 27 July, 2016 | Press Release
GSMA Calls for Applications for Mobile-Based Products or Services from African and Asian Start-Ups Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: At Mobile 360 – Africa, the GSMA today announced the launch of the GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund, which will support innovative start-ups ...
GSMA Announces Tanzania Rural Connectivity Project
Tuesday 26 July, 2016 | Press Release | Public Policy
GSMA, Airtel, Millicom, and Vodacom Work Together to Expand Mobile Broadband Network Coverage Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: At Mobile 360 – Africa, the GSMA today announced the launch of the first active infrastructure sharing initiative in East Africa between mobile network ...
Two Million People Benefiting from GSMA M4D Utilities Projects
Tuesday 26 July, 2016 | Press Release
Mobile Powering Increasing Number of Energy, Water and Sanitation Projects Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: The GSMA Mobile for Development Utilities programme (M4D Utilities) released a new report outlining progress in using mobile technology to deliver energy, water and sanitation ...
GSMA Announces Additional Commitments from Nine Operators to Reduce Mobile Gender Gap by 2020
Tuesday 26 July, 2016 | Press Release
Orange Mali, Smart Burundi, Smart Tanzania, Smart Uganda, Tigo Chad, Tigo Ghana,Tigo Senegal, Tigo Tanzania and Zantel Sign Up to Connected Women Commitment Initiative Dar es Saalam, Tanzania: At Mobile 360 – Africa, the GSMA today announced a further nine signatories to the ...