Press Releases

Wednesday 20 March, 2013 | Press Release

GSMA Provides Further Updates on Exhibition, Including New Partners in Connected City London: The GSMA today announced that the CEOs of KT Corp., Nokia Siemens Networks, NTT DOCOMO, Telecom Italia and Turk Telecom will be delivering keynote addresses at the 2013 GSMA Mobile ...

Monday 18 March, 2013 | Press Release

London: Anne Bouverot, Director General, GSMA, offered the following statement on the European telecommunications market in the context of the European Council meeting in Brussels last week: “European Union leaders have shown their interest in the development of a strong ...

Thursday 28 February, 2013 | Press Release

With More Than 72,000 Visitors, Attendance Up By 8 Per Cent Over Mobile World Congress 2012 Barcelona : The GSMA today reported that more than 72,000* visitors from over 200 countries attended the 2013 Mobile World Congress, setting another new record for the mobile ...

Wednesday 27 February, 2013 | Press Release

GSMA Research Shows More Mobile Money Accounts than Bank Accounts in Kenya, Madagascar, Tanzania and Uganda; 224 Million Transactions Totalling $4.6 Billion USD Were Processed on Mobile Money Platforms in One Month Barcelona: The GSMA’s Mobile Money for the Unbanked ...

Tuesday 26 February, 2013 | Press Release

Barcelona: The GSMA today announced the winners of the 18th Annual Global Mobile awards, held at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The winners were honoured in an afternoon ceremony hosted by writer, actor and comedian, David Walliams. Walliams entertained ...

Tuesday 26 February, 2013 | Press Release

Barcelona: The GSMA, with partners Qtel Group, USAID and AusAID, today announced the winners of the GSMA mWomen Design Challenge, which aims to redefine the smartphone user experience for resource-poor women in emerging markets. Qtel Group CEO Dr. Nasser Marafih presented ...

Tuesday 26 February, 2013 | Press Release

GSMA and Visa Study Reflects Findings from Five Key Emerging Countries Barcelona: A study released today by the GSMA mWomen Programme and Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) entitled, Unlocking the Potential: Women and Mobile Financial Services in Emerging Markets, shows that women in ...

Monday 25 February, 2013 | Press Release

Barcelona: The GSMA today announced that Korean mobile operators KT Corporation and SK Telecom have been named the joint recipients of the 2013 GSMA Chairman’s Award. The Chairman’s Award, established in 1996, is the GSMA’s most prestigious award and ...

Monday 25 February, 2013 | Press Release

Expansion of Mobile Data Will Provide Better Access to Healthcare and Education, Help Lift People Out of Poverty, Fight Hunger, Combat Climate Change and Fuel Economic Growth Barcelona: The GSMA today announced that mobile operator d ata revenues will overtake voice revenues ...

Monday 25 February, 2013 | Press Release

Barcelona: The GSMA today announced a new, flexible technical platform, the OneAPI Exchange, which will deliver network capabilities to mobile apps. This latest phase of the OneAPI global initiative, which facilitates closer collaboration between operators and developers, ...

Monday 25 February, 2013 | Press Release

“The Mobile Economy 2013” Details Socio-Economic Impact of Mobile and Highlights Drivers of Future Growth for the Mobile Industry Barcelona: The GSMA today released a new report, “The Mobile Economy 2013”, which provides a comprehensive overview of the mobile industry today, ...

Tuesday 19 February, 2013 | Press Release

Mobile Operating System Players Mozilla, Tizen and Ubuntu to Take the Stage Tuesday Night at Mobile World Congress 2013 Barcelona: The GSMA today announced the details of the Mobile World Live keynote taking place next week at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2013 , along with ...

Friday 15 February, 2013 | Press Release

London: The GSMA today welcomed the official opening of the Mobile World Centre in Barcelona. Located in the heart of Barcelona, the Mobile World Centre offers a year-round, state-of-the-art exhibition showroom where citizens can learn about and experience first-hand how ...

Tuesday 12 February, 2013 | Press Release

New Mobile Observatory Calls for Additional Spectrum and Transparent Regulation to Further Boost Investment and Job Creation Dubai: Today the GSMA published its first in-depth assessment of the impact of the mobile industry on the Arab States 1, highlighting the explosive ...

Thursday 7 February, 2013 | Press Release

London: Tom Phillips, Chief Government and Regulatory Affairs Officer, GSMA, offered the following statement regarding Brazil’s decision to allocate the 700MHz spectrum band to mobile: “The GSMA welcomes today’s decision by Brazilian Minister of Communications, ...

Monday 4 February, 2013 | Press Release

British Writer, Actor, Fundraiser and Comedian David Walliams to Host Awards Ceremony at Mobile World Congress London: The GSMA today announced nominees for the 18th annual Global Mobile Awards. The winners will be presented on Tuesday, 26th February at the GSMA Mobile World ...

Tuesday 29 January, 2013 | Press Release

ETNO and GSMA Reiterate Commitment to High Standards of Protection of Personal Data Brussels – ETNO and the GSMA call on the European Parliament and Council to work towards the timely adoption of the EU Data Protection Regulation and to ensure that the final text reaches the ...