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GSMA Calls for 2 GHz of Mid-Band Spectrum to Meet UN Targets
Thursday 8 July, 2021 | Press Release
Spectrum shortfall for 5G networks risks higher consumer costs and environmental impact 8 July 2021, London: The mobile industry will need an average of 2 GHz of mid-band spectrum this decade to meet the UN’s International Telecommunications Union (ITU) data speed ...
GSMA Celebrates the Return of MWC Barcelona
Tuesday 6 July, 2021 | Press Release
Getting back to business and back together to discuss Connected Impact at the historic hybrid event 5 July 2021, Barcelona: The GSMA is celebrating the safe and successful return of MWC Barcelona, the world’s largest mobile ecosystem event. It is humbling that in the ...
GSMA Reveals Winners of 2021 GLOMO Awards
Wednesday 30 June, 2021 | Press Release
30 June 2021, Barcelona: GSMA has announced the winners of the 2021 Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards at MWC Barcelona. The Awards celebrate the companies and individuals driving innovation in the rapidly evolving mobile industry. “Congratulations to all the winners and nominees ...
GSMA Invites Telecoms Industry to Collaborate in Trial to Combat Fraudulent and Nuisance Calls
Tuesday 29 June, 2021 | Press Release
GSMA and Mobileum have developed new international fraud deterrent system New system will target interconnect, robocalling and other unwanted calls 29 June 2021, Barcelona: GSMA is expanding its fraud prevention service portfolio, which will enhance the telecoms industry’s ...
GSMA Announces Details of Innovative Edge Cloud Applications and Dedicated Telco Edge Cloud Forum
Tuesday 29 June, 2021 | Press Release
5G’s low latency and high bandwidth, paired with edge cloud functionality, can deliver valuable new services 29 June 2021, Barcelona: The GSMA has today revealed details of the first project trials using its Telco Edge Operator Platform. It has also launched the Telco Edge ...
GSMA Opens Doors to MWC Barcelona Celebrating New Era of Connected Impact
Monday 28 June, 2021 | Press Release
GSMA launches Global Mobile Economy Report and a host of new services, product launches and intelligence reports 28 June 2021, Barcelona: GSMA is today celebrating the return of MWC Barcelona, the world’s largest mobile ecosystem event. This year’s edition of MWC ...
Global Mobile Operators and GSMA Team up to Build Blockchain to Transform Back-Office Roaming
Monday 28 June, 2021 | Press Release
Introducing GSMA eBusiness Network, a blockchain solution developed by GSMA which aims to automate the complex business processes for wholesale roaming, ensuring readiness in the 5G and IoT era 28 June 2021, London: GSMA today declares commercial readiness of the “GSMA ...
GSMA Study Reveals That The Gender Gap In Mobile Internet Use Is Shrinking, Despite The Onset Of The COVID-19 Pandemic
Thursday 17 June, 2021 | Press Release
South Asia led the global trend, while the gap in mobile ownership persists 17 JUNE 2021, London: A record number of women in South Asia now use mobile internet services, helping shrink the gender gap to 15% from 19% last year in low- and middle-income countries despite the ...
GSMA Reveals Virtual Event Details Welcoming a New Era of Connected Impact at MWC Barcelona
Wednesday 16 June, 2021 | Press Release
16 June 2021, Barcelona: GSMA is gearing up to celebrate the return of MWC Barcelona and has revealed more details of its virtual offering. Building on the success and learnings of the GSMA’s first large-scale hybrid event held earlier this year in Shanghai, MWC21 heralds a ...
4YFN Moves to the Heart of MWC Putting Startups in the Centre of the Mobile Ecosystem
Thursday 10 June, 2021 | Press Release
Sir Ronald Cohen, the father of British venture capital among inspiring list of 150 keynote speakers 10 June 2021, Barcelona: 4YFN (Four Years From Now) 2021, the GSMA’s key innovation platform, will be in the heart of MWC Barcelona for the first time this year. Combining ...
GSMA Announces That MWC Los Angeles 2021 Will Return to California as a Live Event This October
Wednesday 9 June, 2021 | Press Release
9 JUNE 2021, Los Angeles: The GSMA revealed details of MWCLA21, in Partnership with CTIA, which will return live and in person this October. Taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center from October 26 – 28, the theme of this year’s event is Connected Impact. The ...
MWC2021 Launches New Initiative to Widen Access for Spanish Industry Professionals
Friday 4 June, 2021 | Press Release
GSMA’s Give To and Get Back initiative provides a limited number of €21 tickets for MWC2021 and funds local Covid-19 relief efforts 04 June 2021, Barcelona: John Hoffman, CEO of GSMA Ltd., launched a new initiative, Give To and Get Back, on his recent visit to Barcelona. The ...
GSMA Reveals Global Partners for MWC21 Barcelona
Saturday 29 May, 2021 | Press Release
This year’s event centres on the theme of ‘”Connected Impact” 28 May 2021, London: The GSMA has today announced sponsors and partners for MWC21. The global mobile ecosystem will come together for the first time in over a year, from 28 June to 1 July, ...
The Nordic CEOs for a Sustainable Future, the Norwegian Finance Ministry, and the Oslo Stock Exchange Declare Support for the TCFD Recommendations
Friday 21 May, 2021 | Press Release
The joint stance behind the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) comes as the Nordic CEOs for a Sustainable Future release a guide to help other Nordic companies begin the process of implementing the TCFD recommendations. May 21, 2021 – Today, the ...
GSMA Calls on Governments to License 6 GHz to Power 5G
Monday 17 May, 2021 | Press Release
5G’s economic potential at risk as countries diverge on critical 6 GHz spectrum 17 May 2021, London: The global future of 5G is at risk if governments fail to align on licensing 6 GHz spectrum, the GSMA said today. The full speed and capabilities of 5G depend on the 6 GHz ...
MWC21 Barcelona Announces Event Highlights
Thursday 6 May, 2021 | Press Release
Back to business, back to Barcelona for the world’s mobile ecosystem 6 May 2021, London: The GSMA has today announced event highlights for MWC21 Barcelona. The theme of this year’s event is Connected Impact. The programme will explore how AI, 5G, Big Data, and IoT will shape ...
Over a Third of Mobile Industry Racing to Net Zero
Tuesday 20 April, 2021 | Press Release
UN ‘Race To Zero’ Celebrates Mobile ‘Breakthrough’ Almost Two-Thirds Mobile Industry Committed to Science-Based Carbon Reduction Targets 20 April 2021, London: The global mobile industry’s race to net zero emissions is gaining pace as the UN’s Race To Zero campaign declares ...
GSMA Introduces MWC21 Travel Partner Gray Dawes
Monday 19 April, 2021 | Press Release
Travel service provided at no charge to MWC21 participants travelling to Barcelona 19 April 2021, London: Today, GSMA introduces Gray Dawes Travel as MWC21 Barcelona business travel partner. The leading independent travel management company will provide on-call support and ...
Lessons from the pandemic: Planning a return to MWC Barcelona
Friday 9 April, 2021 | Press Release
The last 12 months have been a learning experience for all of us. Many have suffered great hardship or made sacrifices, personally and professionally. It seems that each day brings a situation never encountered before that requires the adoption of new behaviours or to adjust ...
GSMA Announces International Travel Authorisation for MWC21 Barcelona
Wednesday 7 April, 2021 | Press Release
Registered exhibitors and attendees to be permitted entry to Spain 7 April 2021, London: The GSMA and Ministry of the Interior of the Government of Spain have announced details of an agreement to allow all MWC21 Barcelona registrants – including exhibitors, attendees, ...