New GSMA Study: Mobile Ecosystem Worth $10 Billion to Colombian Economy
Tuesday 20 June, 2017 | Press Release
Mobile Accounted for 3.8 Per Cent of GDP and 64,000 Jobs in Colombia in 2016; GSMA Proposes Regulatory Recommendations to Foster Colombian Digital Ecosystem and Promote Innovation and Further Investment Cartagena, Colombia: Mobile technologies and services accounted for 3.8 ...
GSMA Innovation City Returns to Mobile World Congress Shanghai
Monday 19 June, 2017 | Press Release
Popular Exhibition Space Includes Cutting-Edge Demos Showcasing the Impact of Mobile Technology; Partners include BICS, Cubic Telecom, HID Global, Huawei, Guiyang City Government, KT Corporation, myFC, PayPal, Qvantel and SI-TECH London: The GSMA Innovation City will return ...
Number of Mobile Subscribers Worldwide Hits 5 Billion
Tuesday 13 June, 2017 | Press Release
Two-Thirds of World’s Population Now Connected, According to GSMA Intelligence London: The world’s mobile industry has signed up its 5 billionth unique mobile subscriber, according to real-time data from GSMA Intelligence, the research arm of the GSMA. The 5 ...
Mobile Industry Calls for Greater Ambition on Telecoms Framework Reforms
Thursday 8 June, 2017 | Press Release
EU Requires a Regulatory Framework to Encourage Investment and Innovation Brussels: Ahead of tomorrow’s EU Council meeting of Telecoms Ministers to discuss amendments to the draft European Electronic Communications Code, the GSMA is calling for greater ambition on ...
Mobile Technology Comes to Life for Local Consumers at Mobile World Congress Shanghai
Monday 5 June, 2017 | Press Release
“Experience Halls” at SNIEC Showcase Mobile Across Sports, Lifestyle, Entertainment and Learning; MWC Shanghai Exhibition Open to Consumers through Saturday, 1 July Shanghai: Visitors seeking the latest and greatest in mobile technology will get the opportunity ...
GSMA Reveals Shortlist For 2017 Asia Mobile Awards
Thursday 1 June, 2017 | Press Release
Leading News Anchor Jason He Confirmed as Host of AMO Awards Ceremony; GSMA Announces Leaders from China Mobile and China Unicom Will Deliver Keynotes Hong Kong: The GSMA today announced the nominees for the 2017 Asia Mobile Awards. Winners of the “AMO Awards” will be ...
GSMA Announces First Keynote Speakers For “GSMA Mobile World Congress Americas, In Partnership With CTIA”
Wednesday 31 May, 2017 | Press Release
América Móvil, Coca-Cola, IBM Watson, Jaunt, Facebook, Google, Nokia, PayPal, Sprint, UPS and Verizon Wireless Executives to Speak at Inaugural Event; Additional Exhibitors, Partner Programs and Sponsors Announced Atlanta: The GSMA announced the first confirmed speakers for ...
GSMA Announces Speakers for Mobile 360 Series – Africa 2017
Thursday 25 May, 2017 | Press Release
Mobile 360-Africa Registration Now Open London: The GSMA today announced the first speakers for the 2017 Mobile 360 – Africa conference, which will take place 11 – 13 July 2017 at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Following the ...
GSMA Urges for Lower Spectrum Prices in Bangladesh for Affordable Mobile Broadband Networks
Thursday 11 May, 2017 | Press Release
High Government Fees Challenge Mobile Operators’ Ability to Roll Out Services Dhaka: The GSMA today expressed concerns about the Bangladesh Government’s plan to impose higher fees for 4G licensing ahead of the next round of spectrum auctions. The decision would ...
GSMA Outlines New Developments for Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2017
Tuesday 9 May, 2017 | Press Release
GSMA Announces Summit Speakers, Key Exhibition Feature Areas, and New Exhibitors, Partners and Sponsors Hong Kong: The GSMA today highlighted new developments for the 2017 GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai, which will be held 28 June – 1 July 2017 at the Shanghai New ...
GSMA Puts Spotlight on Mobile for Girls in ICT Day
Thursday 27 April, 2017 | Press Release
Events in London and Barcelona Showcase Learning and Careers in Technology London: The GSMA today celebrated the annual ITU Girls in ICT Day with students from The Bridge Academy in Hackney, highlighting the exciting learning and career opportunities in science, technology, ...
We Care Chile: Mobile Operators Launch Campaign for Disaster Preparedness and Response
Thursday 20 April, 2017 | Press Release
Claro, Entel and Movistar Sign the GSMA Humanitarian Connectivity Charter to Enhance Coordination and Standardise Preparedness and Response Before, During and After a Natural Disaster Santiago, Chile: The GSMA today announced that mobile operators Claro, Entel and Movistar ...
GSMA Announces Additional Speakers for Mobile 360 – Privacy & Security
Thursday 20 April, 2017 | Press Release
Industry Experts from AIOTI, CaixaBank, City of The Hague, Deutsche Telekom, KPN and Vodafone to Share Insights on Trust, Privacy and Security London: The GSMA today announced additional speakers for the 2017 Mobile 360 – Privacy & Security conference taking place 23-24 ...
GSMA Provides New Details for Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2017
Thursday 6 April, 2017 | Press Release
GSMA Announces First Keynote Speakers, Continues Partnership with Shanghai Digital Information Festival and Announces New Exhibitors and Sponsors Hong Kong: The GSMA today offered new details for the 2017 GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai, which will be held 28 June – 1 ...
GSMA Announces Speakers for Mobile 360 Series – West Africa
Tuesday 28 March, 2017 | Press Release
Côte d’Ivoire Programme Features Executives from Organisations including African Development Bank, Airtel, Esoko, Etisalat, IFC and Orange London: The GSMA today announced the first speakers for the 2017 Mobile 360 Series – West Africa conference, which will take place ...
GSMA Comment on India Mobile Congress
Monday 6 March, 2017 | Press Release
Contrary to media reports, the GSMA is not collaborating with COAI in the development of the India Mobile Congress scheduled to take place in September. The GSMA produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai, Mobile World ...
Record-Breaking Year for GSMA Mobile World Congress as 108,000 Attend Industry’s Premier Event
Thursday 2 March, 2017 | Press Release
Mobile World Congress 2017 Sees 7 Per Cent Increase in Visitors Barcelona: The 2017 edition of Mobile World Congress attracted a record 108,000 visitors*, an increase of 7 per cent over the previous year, the GSMA reported today as the show came to a close. Visitors from 208 ...
GSMA Congratulates Winners of the 2017 Global Mobile Awards
Thursday 2 March, 2017 | Press Release
Barcelona: The GSMA today congratulates all winners of the 2017 Glomo Awards. Glomo Award hosts, TV presenters Suzi Perry and Ortis Deley, announced the awards during a series of ceremonies and Mobile World Live TV presentations throughout the week at the GSMA Mobile World ...
4G Connections in Latin America More Than Doubled in a Year, Reveals New GSMA Intelligence Data
Wednesday 1 March, 2017 | Press Release
Latin America 4G Connections Surpass 100 Million in 2016 and 4G Set to Account for Nearly 40 Per Cent of Market by 2020; 5G Will Begin Roll-Out in Region by 2020 Barcelona: The number of 4G connections in Latin America more than doubled last year, according to the latest ...
Latest GSMA Report Highlights Success of Mobile Money with Over Half a Billion Accounts Worldwide
Tuesday 28 February, 2017 | Press Release
277 Live Mobile Money Services Available in 92 Countries; GSMA Launches Mobile Money Developer Portal Barcelona: The GSMA today unveiled its sixth ‘State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money’, offering a current snapshot of the mobile money landscape and ...