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GTI & GSMA Call for Governments to Facilitate the 5G Era

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White Paper in Collaboration with the GSMA Highlights Best Practice from National 5G Plans London: Countries must step up their efforts to facilitate the 5G era by backing more supportive policies, according to a new GTI study, produced in collaboration with the GSMA. The ...

GSMA: 5G Moves from Hype to Reality – but 4G Still King

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Global Mobile Economy Valued at $4.9 Trillion by 2024 as 5G Ramps Up London: 5G has gained significant traction over the past year and is now live in 24 markets worldwide, supported by an expanding roster of 5G devices and growing awareness among consumers. According to the ...

GSMA Study Finds Over Half of Women in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Now Access Mobile Internet

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Mobile Industry Renews its Commitment to Reduce the Persisting Mobile Gender Gap  London: A new GSMA study launched today shows that despite progress, the gender gap in mobile internet usage remains substantial, with over 300 million fewer women than men accessing the ...

5G Driving Edge Computing Momentum in China Finds New GSMA Study

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100+ Edge Projects Deployed in China Leveraging 5G and IoT Infrastructure   Shanghai: Almost 90 per cent of mobile ecosystem players in China identified edge computing as a major revenue opportunity in the 5G era, according to a new GSMA survey. The views of more than 20 ...

Telecom Operators Collaborate to Build the Telco Edge Cloud Platform with GSMA Support

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Shared Approach Aims to Bring Applications Closer to End-Users and Enable the Implementation of Innovative Enterprise Services London: Leading operators; China Unicom, Deutsche Telekom, EE, KDDI, Orange, Singtel, SK Telecom, Telefonica and TIM have joined forces, with the ...

ICT Industry Agrees Landmark Science-Based Pathway to Reach Net Zero Emissions

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ITU, GeSI, GSMA & SBTi Set Science-Based Pathway In Line With Paris Agreement London: The ICT industry is today taking an unprecedented step forward in tackling climate change with the release of the first-ever science-based pathway to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) ...

GSMA Announces Winners of the 2020 GLOMO Awards

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London: The GSMA today announced winners of the 2020 Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards. The GLOMOs showcase those companies and individuals that are driving innovation in the rapidly evolving mobile industry. “Our congratulations to all of the winners and nominees of the GSMA’s ...

Statement from GSMA Board on MWC Barcelona 2020

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London:  The GSMA Board would like to express its sadness at the unavoidable cancellation of MWC Barcelona 2020. This decision is painful, but we believe the correct one. Health and safety are the priorities of all of the GSMA Board and Mobile Network Operators. Our sincere ...

GSMA Statement on MWC Barcelona 2020 from John Hoffman, CEO GSMA Limited

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12 February 2020, Barcelona: Since the first edition of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in 2006, the GSMA has convened the industry, governments, ministers, policymakers, operators and industry leaders across the broader ecosystem. With due regard to the safe and healthy ...

GSMA Update on Coronavirus

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GSMA and Partners Enhance Measures for Attendees and Exhibitors Attending MWC Barcelona 2020 Based on Latest Information 9 February 2020, London: The GSMA knows that the Coronavirus has created disruption, in particular for exhibitors and attendees from around the world, ...

GSMA Update on Coronavirus

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London: The GSMA regret to see Ericsson’s decision not to attend MWC Barcelona this year as they are an important player in our ecosystem. We respect their decision and are reassured by their commitment that they will be at MWC Barcelona 2021 in full force and our rebook ...

GSMA Update Information on Coronavirus

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London: The GSMA continues to monitor and assess the potential impact of the Coronavirus on MWC Barcelona 2020. The GSMA confirms that there remains minimal impact on the event thus far. MWC Barcelona 24-27 February 2020, will proceed as planned, across all venues at Fira ...

GSMA: Indonesia on Brink of Becoming Digital Economy Giant

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GSMA Forecasts $10.5 B Economic Boost from Assigning the Digital Dividend Jakarta: The migration of analogue TV and the assignment of the digital dividend to mobile broadband services could unlock a new era in high-speed connectivity for Indonesia’s citizens, according to a ...

GSMA Statement on Coronavirus

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London: The GSMA continues to monitor and assess the potential impact of the Coronavirus on its MWC20 events held annually in Barcelona, Shanghai and Los Angeles and as well as the Mobile 360 Series of regional conferences. The GSMA confirms that there is minimal impact on ...

GSMA Statement on Coronavirus

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London: The GSMA is continuing to monitor and assess the potential impact of the Coronavirus on its MWC20 events held annually in Barcelona, Shanghai and Los Angeles and as well as the Mobile 360 Series of regional conferences. The GSMA confirms that there have been no ...

GSMA STATEMENT ON CORONAVIRUS

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29 January 2020, London: The GSMA is monitoring and assessing the potential impact of the Coronavirus on its MWC20 events held annually in Barcelona,Shanghai and Los Angeles and as well as the Mobile 360 Series of regional conferences. The upcoming MWC Barcelona event, 24-27 ...

Tunisia to Launch SMS Disaster Alert System as Part of GSMA ‘We Care’

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Tunisia’s Government and Operators Join Forces to Use Mobile Connectivity to Protect Lives Tunis: The Government of Tunisia is collaborating with the country’s mobile operators to develop an SMS-based early warning system to alert citizens at risk of major natural disasters. ...

GSMA Intelligence: US and European Consumers Cautious on Move to 5G Devices, China and Korea Set to Lead Early Adoption

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Mixed Picture on 5G Impact on Smartphone Upgrades, Smart Speaker Momentum Continues Las Vegas: The smartphone will remain the dominant consumer device into the new decade, but the arrival of 5G will not guarantee a surge in device upgrades, according to new GSMA Intelligence ...