NewsroomNewsroom - Article Feed https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:02:47 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.5 49667053 GSMA and PDAA Unveil Roadmap to Close Africa’s Mobile Internet Usage Gap and Connect One Billion People by 2030 https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-and-pdaa-unveil-roadmap-to-close-africas-mobile-internet-usage-gap-and-connect-one-billion-people-by-2030/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26134 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:02:35 +0000 New framework prioritises faster migration to 4G and 5G, coordinated energy and connectivity investment and more sustainable ways to connect rural communities 21 September, New York: The GSMA and the Partnership for Digital Access in Africa (PDAA) today launched a new roadmap to accelerate meaningful digital participation across Africa and support the ambition of connecting […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-and-pdaa-unveil-roadmap-to-close-africas-mobile-internet-usage-gap-and-connect-one-billion-people-by-2030/feed/ 0 26134 From Pilots to Practice: Closing the Advanced Connectivity Gap in Healthcare  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/article/from-pilots-to-practice-closing-the-advanced-connectivity-gap-in-healthcare/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26115 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:27:30 +0000 Dr Yujia Gao from Singapore’s National University Health System explores why hospitals across Asia-Pacific are ready for more connected, intelligent healthcare; and what still needs to happen to turn 5G ambition into everyday practice.  Healthcare across Asia-Pacific is entering a new phase of digital transformation. Artificial intelligence, connected medical devices, automation and virtual care are […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/article/from-pilots-to-practice-closing-the-advanced-connectivity-gap-in-healthcare/feed/ 0 26115 Digital Reforms Could Connect Over 1 Million More People to Mobile Internet in Rwanda, GSMA Finds https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/digital-reforms-could-connect-over-1-million-more-people-to-mobile-internet-in-rwanda-gsma-finds/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26120 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:53:33 +0000 Affordable smartphones, targeted digital skills programmes and services relevant to everyday life are key to extending digital inclusion among lower-income and rural communities 17 September 2026, Kigali: More than 1 million additional people in Rwanda could be using mobile internet by 2031 through reforms that make smartphones more affordable and digital services more accessible and […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/digital-reforms-could-connect-over-1-million-more-people-to-mobile-internet-in-rwanda-gsma-finds/feed/ 0 26120 GSMA warns of emerging global AI divide as three billion people remain offline and smartphone component costs soar  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-warns-of-emerging-global-ai-divide-as-three-billion-people-remain-offline-and-smartphone-component-costs-soar/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26110 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:04:17 +0000 State of Mobile Internet Connectivity report calls for urgent action to boost access to affordable smartphones and ensure AI reaches everyone.  15 September 2026, New York: The GSMA today warned that the world risks creating a new global divide between AI “haves” and “have-nots” unless urgent action is taken to address the digital divide and […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-warns-of-emerging-global-ai-divide-as-three-billion-people-remain-offline-and-smartphone-component-costs-soar/feed/ 0 26110 GSMA calls for greater renewable energy access to enable mobile industry’s net zero transition in Asia Pacific   https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-calls-for-greater-renewable-energy-access-to-enable-mobile-industrys-net-zero-transition-in-asia-pacific/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26104 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:07:05 +0000 Despite stronger climate commitments by mobile operators across Asia Pacific, emissions in emerging Asian markets have risen by more than 20% since 2019 due to growth in connectivity demand and limited access to renewable energy  10th September 2026, Kuala Lumpur: Mobile operators across Asia Pacific are making progress towards net zero, but greater access to […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-calls-for-greater-renewable-energy-access-to-enable-mobile-industrys-net-zero-transition-in-asia-pacific/feed/ 0 26104 Nearly Half of Reported Scam Incidents Go Unresolved Across Southeast Asia, Undermining Digital Trust, New GSMA Findings Reveal  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/nearly-half-of-reported-scam-incidents-go-unresolved-across-southeast-asia-undermining-digital-trust-new-gsma-findings-reveal/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26100 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:00:57 +0000 Two new GSMA reports launched at today’s M360 ASEAN Digital Trust Summit highlight digital trust as a critical enabler of ASEAN’s digital ambitions and call for coordinated action to strengthen confidence in digital interactions  9 September 2026, Kuala Lumpur: As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) accelerates its digital economy, AI and digital government […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/nearly-half-of-reported-scam-incidents-go-unresolved-across-southeast-asia-undermining-digital-trust-new-gsma-findings-reveal/feed/ 0 26100 Mobile ecosystem ready to maximise use of 6 GHz as GSMA urges policymakers to unlock spectrum for mobile  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/all-documents/mobile-ecosystem-ready-to-maximise-use-of-6-ghz-as-gsma-urges-policymakers-to-unlock-spectrum-for-mobile/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26087 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:00:59 +0000 Global industry ready to support large-scale deployment as upper 6 GHz emerges as a critical capacity band for future networks  7th September 2026, Kuala Lumpur: The global mobile ecosystem is ready to deploy services in the upper 6 GHz band, the GSMA said today, calling on policymakers to plan the spectrum for mobile use and […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/all-documents/mobile-ecosystem-ready-to-maximise-use-of-6-ghz-as-gsma-urges-policymakers-to-unlock-spectrum-for-mobile/feed/ 0 26087 Scaling satellite connectivity: why interoperability matters for NTN’s next phase  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/article/scaling-satellite-connectivity-why-interoperability-matters-for-ntns-next-phase/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26084 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:31:49 +0000 Barbara Pareglio, Senior Technical Director at the GSMA, explains how the mobile and satellite industries are working together to advance non-terrestrial networks, and looks ahead to the GSMA’s focus at M360 ASEAN and World Space Business Week  Earlier this year, I wrote about how the mobile and satellite industries are working towards a future in […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/article/scaling-satellite-connectivity-why-interoperability-matters-for-ntns-next-phase/feed/ 0 26084 GSMA MWC26 Doha to co-locate alongside the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in November 2026 https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-mwc26-doha-to-co-locate-alongside-the-itu-plenipotentiary-conference-in-november-2026/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26080 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:14:58 +0000 Building on the inaugural success of 2025, MWC Doha returns even stronger as it joins forces with ITU to provide a global platform bringing industry and policymakers together    27 August 2026, London: The GSMA and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) announced today that MWC26 Doha will co-locate alongside the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26). PP-26 is […]

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]]> https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/gsma-mwc26-doha-to-co-locate-alongside-the-itu-plenipotentiary-conference-in-november-2026/feed/ 0 26080 80% of Malawians Remain Offline Despite Coverage – New GSMA Report Highlights Path to Inclusive Digital Access and MWK 1.1 Trillion Growth  https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/80-of-malawians-remain-offline-despite-coverage-new-gsma-report-highlights-path-to-inclusive-digital-access-and-mwk-1-1-trillion-growth/ https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/?p=26070 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:55:31 +0000 20 August 2026, Lilongwe:  Expanding access to mobile internet could unlock new opportunities for millions of Malawians, improving access to education, financial services and digital public services, according to a new GSMA report released titled Driving Digital Transformation of the Economy in Malawi: Opportunities, Policy Recommendations and the Role of Mobile.  The report also finds […]

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