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Welcome to the autumn edition of GSMA’s Policy Insights, the newsletter that keeps you up to date with regulatory and spectrum issues impacting the mobile sector.
September saw the launch of our coverage campaign, where we find out how collaboration between governments, regulators, and mobile operators can expand rural connectivity. The campaign highlights initiatives that are helping to close coverage and usage gaps - see if your country is featured! Coverage will remain a focus throughout 2020/21 and we will update our campaign page regularly.
Taxation is an important area of GSMA engagement and our report on Mobile Taxation in Ukraine looks at its impact on the mobile sector and the economy. The digitalisation of government services and payments using mobile money is addressed in our person-to-government study.
In a series of regionally focused reports, we explore what we need to do to enhance access to mobile connectivity, ensure digital resilience, and extend access to spectrum. With a particular focus on 5G we highlight the policies required to roll out 5G in MENA; a closer look at the 3.5 GHz range in Latin America;
and getting spectrum award policies right is addressed in-depth in our analysis of spectrum pricing in Africa.
Finally, we feature the 9th GSMA EMF Forum, where EMF risk communication and 5G EMF risk assessments were discussed, and we heard from experts from the European Commission, operators, and ICNIRP.
We hope you enjoy the newsletter, and please do not hesitate to contact us if you require further details on issues highlighted.
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 Daniel Pataki
Vice President for Policy and Regulation and
Head of Europe, Russia and CIS, GSMA
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Expanding Mobile Coverage - Partnerships for a Connected Future |
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In a new position paper and six use cases we take an in-depth look at initiatives where the mobile industry and government, working together, are enhancing coverage and access, helping to connect everyone and everything to a better future. | | |
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Mobile Taxation in Ukraine |
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Focusing on the Ukrainian mobile sector, this report analyses tax treatment, sets out options for tax policy reform, and estimates the impact on the mobile sector. |
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Digitalising Person-to-Government Payments |
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Person-to-government (P2G) payments using mobile money reduce administrative costs, while increasing government revenues. The study highlights the benefits for governments, citizens, businesses and the wider economy. | | |
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Roadmaps for Awarding 5G Spectrum in MENA |
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This report presents the current mobile services and spectrum status in countries across MENA and sets out a roadmap to help governments and regulators enable 5G. |
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5G and the 3.5 GHz Range in Latin America |
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How can governments and regulators help start unlock the full potential 5G? Our latest report offers in-depth analysis of the 3.5 GHz range in Latin America. While the report focuses on 11 countries in that region, the lessons are universal |
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Effective Spectrum Pricing in Africa |
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Getting spectrum award policies right comes with big rewards. By learning from past experiences, African governments and regulators can help expand mobile connectivity and the benefits it brings. The GSMA’s “Effective Spectrum Pricing in Africa” report takes a close look at this important topic. | | |
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The 9th GSMA EMF Forum |
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The GSMA EMF Forum 2020 discussed effective EMF risk communication, responses to misinformation, updates on 5G EMF risk assessments, and actions from the European Commission and member states. |
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11-12 Nov 2020 / GSMA Thrive Eurasia | |
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Join Eurasia’s brightest thinkers as they explore the region’s most pressing challenges across FinTech, Value Creation, 5G and Digital Resilience. Register Now |
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01-03 Dec 2020 / GSMA Thrive Latin America | |
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Join Latin America’s policy makers, digital leaders and innovators for an event that uncovers the opportunities of emerging next generation technologies and the challenges of realising a connected world. Register Now |
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28-30 June 2021 / GSMA Ministerial Programme | |
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The most influential telecommunications leaders from across the world gather at the GSMA’s prestigious Ministerial Programme. Read More | | |
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