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Linux Foundation and the GSMA Announce Partnership to Further Align NFVi Efforts

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Open industry taskforce, working group established to help ecosystem move towards a common NFVi framework Augments LF Networking’s compliance and verification program (OVP) with combination of NFVi, MANO (ONAP) & VNFs with OPNFV Test Automation San Francisco– LF ...

GSMA Announces Winners of 2019 Asia Mobile Awards

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Shanghai: The GSMA has announced the winners of the 2019 Asia Mobile Awards (AMO Awards), which were presented at the AMO Awards Ceremony and Networking Reception at MWC19 Shanghai. The awards honour the key achievements and innovations driving the mobile industry across the ...

Mass Deployments of IoT Solutions Transforming China, Says GSMA

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Chinese Mobile Operators Leading Global Roll-out of Mobile IoT Based Solutions Using Mobile Networks; China is the World’s Largest IoT Market With Nearly 1 Billion Connections Shanghai: Chinese mobile operators are leading the world in the deployment of transformative ...

5G Arrives in Asia as Operators Invest Billions Rolling Out Next Generation Networks, Finds New GSMA Study

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5G to Contribute Almost $900 Billion to Asia’s Economy Over Next 15 Years Shanghai: Asia’s mobile operators are set to invest $370 billion building-out new 5G networks between 2018 and 2025, according to the latest Asia Pacific edition of the GSMA’s Mobile ...

GSMA Debunks False Claims Threatening Future of 5G

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5G Impacting Weather Forecasting Services is Ludicrous and Simply Untrue London: The GSMA today hit out against false claims that 5G systems will harm other services, such as weather forecasting. The mobile industry has already demonstrated within leading international ...

GSMA Appoints Stephanie Lynch-Habib as Chief Marketing Officer

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London: The GSMA today announced the appointment of Stephanie Lynch-Habib as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Mrs. Lynch-Habib, who is currently CMO at Colt Technology Services, will join the GSMA effective from 9 September and will report to GSMA Director General Mats ...

5G Realised at MWC19 Shanghai in 2-Week Countdown

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GSMA Announces: 5G Immersive Experience; Live 5G-Connected Exhibition Halls; 5G-Enabled Tele-Mentored Surgery; Additional Keynote Speakers, Programme and Event Updates Hong Kong: With two weeks until MWC19 Shanghai, the GSMA today announced a number of exciting 5G ...

GSMA Adopts UN Women’s Empowerment Principles

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New York: The GSMA has adopted the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles as part of its commitment to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women in the workplace, marketplace and community. GSMA Director General Mats Granryd signed the commitment to the ...

GSMA Announces First Keynote Speakers for 2019 “MWC Los Angeles, in Partnership with CTIA”

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Executives from AI4ALL, Ericsson, US Cellular, Verizon Business and Viacom to Keynote; Additional Participating Companies and Program Details Announced Atlanta: The GSMA announced the first confirmed speakers for the third gathering of MWC19 Los Angeles taking place October ...

GSMA Announces Speakers for Mobile 360 Africa

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2019 Edition Features Innovation Showcase; Event Registration Now Open London: The GSMA today announced the first speakers for the 2019 Mobile 360 Series – Africa conference, which will take place 16-18 July 2019 at the Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda and is themed ...

GSMA Appoints Javier Piñeiro as New Head of Latin America

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With a Strong Business Background in High Tech, the Argentinean Executive Will Lead the Strategic Deployment of Key Industry Programs and Advocacy Initiatives in the Region Mexico City: The GSMA today announced the appointment of Javier Piñeiro as Head of Latin America. ...

GSMA Reveals Shortlist for 2019 Asia Mobile Awards

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Hong Kong: The GSMA today announced the nominees for the 2019 Asia Mobile Awards (AMO Awards). Winners of the AMO Awards will be honoured at MWC19 Shanghai during the AMO Awards Ceremony and Networking Reception which takes place Thursday, 27 June on the Leaders Stage, Hall ...

GSMA Mobile 360 – Latin America to Address Key Question: Is the Region Ready to Make 5G a Reality?

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Industry Experts to Meet in Mexico City and Debate Priorities, Plans and Timelines for Deploying the New Generation Mobile Network and Associated Use Cases Across Latin American Markets Mexico City: The GSMA today provided further details on the upcoming Mobile 360 Series – ...

Mobile Connectivity of Millions in Pakistan at Risk Warns GSMA

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Unreasonable Conditions Put on Mobile Operators Threaten Pakistan’s Digital Future  London: The GSMA today raised serious concerns over the unreasonable fees set by the government and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on operators renewing mobile spectrum ...

GSMA Outlines New Developments for MWC19 Shanghai

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New Speakers Announced from Alibaba, ATM, China Mobile, General Electric Power, JPMorgan Chase, Lenovo, Qualcomm, Shenzhen Valley Ventures; GSMA Outlines AI Accelerate Programme; Innovation City To Showcase Latest Mobile Technologies Hong Kong: The GSMA today announced new ...

Poorly Designed Spectrum Auctions Risk Harming Consumers Warns GSMA

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Artificially Inflating Prices in Auctions Threatens Quality & Affordability of Mobile Services London: As 5G spectrum auctions pick up pace globally, the GSMA today raised concerns into some auctions’ design artificially inflating prices, or inefficiently ...

GSMA Mobile 360 – Latin America Returns to Mexico City

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Industry Event to Focus on Impact of Intelligent Connectivity in the Region; Key Industry Experts to Debate Topics Including 5G, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Mexico City: The GSMA today announced the first details of its Mobile...

New GSMA Study: Mobile Powering Economic Growth and Job Creation Across West Africa

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West Africa’s Mobile Economy Valued at More Than $50 Billion in 2018 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: West Africa’s mobile ecosystem generated more than $50 billion in economic value last year – equivalent to 8.7 per cent of the region’s GDP1, according …

Mobile Industry in Côte D’Ivoire Joins Forces with GSMA to Tackle Handset Theft

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Côte d’Ivoire Becomes Second Country in Africa to Launch ‘We Care’ Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: The GSMA announced today that Côte d’Ivoire’s mobile industry has come together to support a major new initiative to guard against the use of stolen …

Global Leaders Take the Stage at MWC Shanghai 2019

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GSMA Announces Digital Leaders Programme; First Speakers; INSEAD Masterclass Programme; New Exhibitors and Partners Shanghai: The GSMA today announced the newly introduced Digital Leaders Programme, the first event speakers, Masterclass Programme and new exhibitors and ...