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How to fast-track the benefits of blockchain technology and streamline roaming processes sooner
Wednesday 31 May, 2023 | Blockchain & Roaming | Blockchain & Roaming | Blog | Latest News | News
GSMA’s Product Director for Blockchain and Roaming, Shamit Bhat, explains how operators can accelerate the benefits of blockchain technology to streamline wholesale roaming processes and speed up settlements, sooner rather than later. As seen in our previous blogs, ...
How we’re addressing VoLTE emergency call issues
Friday 12 May, 2023 | Blog | Network & Interconnect | News
Following the concerns regarding the availability and interoperability of VoLTE emergency calls in both the US and Europe, the GSMA and our members have come together to update and align technical specifications to resolve the issues, which will be available soon. Acting ...
Omantel and Telkomsel sign up to GSMA Blockchain trials for optimised roaming operations
Thursday 11 May, 2023 | Blockchain & Roaming | eBusiness Network | Latest News | News
The GSMA calls for MNOs to join the GSMA eBusiness Network’s Accelerator trials for automated wholesale roaming settlement and improved cash flow. 11 May 2023, London: The GSMA today announced wholesale roaming trials for its next-generation telco blockchain network – the ...
Did you know security is so important in 2023 it is influencing consumer buying decisions for smartphones?
Wednesday 22 February, 2023 | Blog | Latest News | News
In this blog, James Moran, Head of Security, GSMA, takes a closer look at key findings from recent research on the sharp increase of data security and privacy as a global purchase driver for smartphones. He explains why this is so important to smartphone manufacturers and ...
Why device data is crucial for successful 5G rollout and optimisation
Wednesday 23 November, 2022 | Blog | GSMA Device Map | Latest News | News
Ibtissam Hajjar, VP of Products at Invigo, and Walid Badaoui, VP, Technical, at Invigo, highlight how important device data is for operators managing their 5G networks, and the central role GSMA Device Database can play. As 5G rolls out, operators need to know how to ...
IMS parameter settings to reduce in order to ease VoLTE testing logjam for OEMs and MNOs
Thursday 10 November, 2022 | Blog | Latest News | Network & Interconnect | News
IMS Profile #6 (P#6) and Profile #4 (P#4) Win Out The promotion of P#6 and P#4 promotes commonality between devices and networks and reduces the testing overhead for both networks and devices by reducing the optionality in the IMS parameter settings. In addition, it is ...
GSMA Announces First eSIM Security Certification
Tuesday 19 July, 2022 | eSIM Services | Latest News | News
STMicroelectronics’ latest M2M product certified by the GSMA’s eUICC Security Assurance scheme 19 July 2022, London: The GSMA has announced the first certification of its eUICC Security Assurance scheme (eSA) for M2M, awarded to STMicroelectronics, a global ...
How blockchain can speed up inter-operator settlement
Friday 8 July, 2022 | Blockchain & Roaming | Blog | Latest News | News
GSMA’s Director of Blockchain and Roaming explains how blockchain can make inter-operator roaming settlement faster – reducing settlement calculation to one-thirtieth of its time Shamit Bhat also talks about how operators who are investing in blockchain, expect the ...
How Deutsche Telekom is ready to ride the eSIM wave
Monday 9 May, 2022 | Blog | eSIM Services | Latest News | News | News Flash
German Mobile Network Operator, Deutsche Telekom (DT), has long been a leading exponent of embedded SIM (eSIM) technology. Running mobile operations in more than a dozen countries, the multinational operator is increasingly prioritising eSIM. “What we have done is to ...
How blockchain can unlock new monetisation opportunities for your telco business.
Wednesday 20 April, 2022 | Blockchain & Roaming | Blog | Latest News | News
Utsav Burman, Vodafone, Monique J. Morrow, Syniverse, and Shamit Bhat, GSMA, outline blockchain’s key role in the digital transformation of our industry. Distributed Ledger Technology (more commonly called blockchain) can give the telco industry its most exciting business ...
The first North American MNO to pass VoLTE interoperability test
Monday 14 March, 2022 | Blog | Latest News | Network & Interconnect | News
Congratulations to Evolve Cellular. Now their customers will have the best experience possible when voice calling on their 4G network. Since they are the first North American mobile network operator to complete and pass GSMA Interoperability Testing’s VoLTE network test. The ...
Multinational MVNO passes VoLTE interoperability test
Wednesday 16 February, 2022 | Latest News | Network & Interconnect | News
Truphone Limited has become the first MVNO to complete and pass five GSMA Interoperability Testing VoLTE roaming tests. This means that they have successfully demonstrated their VoLTE capabilities within Germany, the Netherlands, the USA, Hong Kong and Portugal with a ...
How eSIMs play a key part in mobile digitisation – insights from market leader, G+D
Friday 21 January, 2022 | Blog | eSIM Services | Latest News | News
Digitisation is at the forefront of most mobile sectors, and the SIM industry is no different. The need to save space and money, as well as increasing sustainability along the supply chain, has led to the rise of the embedded SIM (eSIM) as a viable alternative to the ...
How blockchain is streamlining roaming contract agreements for the 5G and IoT era
Wednesday 5 January, 2022 | Blockchain & Roaming | Blockchain & Roaming | Blog | Latest News | News
As operators around the world launch 5G and IoT, their roaming departments face complex challenges. Since these technologies require multiple new agreements with existing and new roaming partners. Still, there is a smart way to deal with all this. Here, Shamit Bhat, GSMA’s ...
European operator passes Interoperability Test
Thursday 2 December, 2021 | Latest News | Network & Interconnect | News
Gibtelecom has become the first mobile network operator to complete and pass GSMA’s Interoperability Testing’s VoLTE network test. This means that they have successfully demonstrated that their type 1 VoLTE network with a voice 2 network group service profile, is compatible ...
In Mobile World Live: GSMA urges cooperation to fight robocalls
Friday 29 October, 2021 | Fraud Prevention & Security Services | Latest News | News
LIVE FROM MWC21 LOS ANGELES: Robocalls were a primary focus of the GSMA Fraud Summit hosted by GSMA North America head of technology Carlos Bosch. Bosch highlighted the financial toll of robocalls, noting the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) estimates these cost US ...
In Mobile World Live: Enhancing customer eSIM journeys with discovery services
Wednesday 27 October, 2021 | eSIM Services | Latest News | News
With eSIM subscriptions set to become the standard in the coming years, telecom operators are increasingly looking to ease users towards a complete digital journey. A central part of this process is the use of Root Discovery Services to allow one click subscription ...
Your guide to accelerating VoLTE Roaming, and its importance to your business
Tuesday 12 October, 2021 | Blog | Network & Interconnect | News
This blog post was written by Wayne Cutler, Interoperability Solutions Director (Networks) and Product Manager for the GSMA Interoperability Testing Service. With the advent of 5G, there is an industry need to re-farm existing 2G/3G spectrum for new 5G services. This can ...
How Blockchain is evolving wholesale roaming processes
Wednesday 15 September, 2021 | Blockchain & Roaming | Blockchain & Roaming | Blog | Latest News | News
What is it, and what difference can it make to your business? Blog author, Shamit Bhat, is our Interoperability Solutions Director and wholesale roaming and blockchain expert, responsible for GSMA Blockchain Network and Roaming Services. Today’s operators face contracting ...
The GSMA Fraud Intelligence Service now includes SMS Fraud flags
Tuesday 14 September, 2021 | Fraud Prevention & Security Services | Latest News | News
International SMS Fraud is a significant challenge for operators, and so to have a single secure place where details of these incidents can be shared, is useful if SMS is to continue to be seen as an important, and reliable service for enterprise messaging. Now mobile ...
Device Information News
Why device data is crucial for successful 5G rollout and optimisation
Wednesday 23 November, 2022 | Blog | GSMA Device Map | Latest News | News
Ibtissam Hajjar, VP of Products at Invigo, and Walid Badaoui, VP, Technical, at Invigo, highlight how important device data is for operators managing their 5G networks, and the central role GSMA Device Database can play. As 5G rolls out, operators need to know how to ...
Plan your route to a successful 4G/5G rollout
Thursday 29 April, 2021 | Blog | GSMA Device Map | Latest News | News | NSX News | TAC Services
With GSMA Device Map, provided by DeviceAtlas, you can access the rich device intelligence you need for advanced network planning and fast, accurate analytics. Time network rollout and sunset accurately with the right data With more and more people using apps and social ...
Flagging stolen devices to protect your business against crime and fraud
Tuesday 4 August, 2020 | Blog | Device Registry News | News
There are criminals who seek to gain from the trade of stolen mobile devices, feeding an illegal market of devices obtained through pick pocketing, street crime and fraud. Policymakers in many countries are concerned about the incidence of mobile device theft, particularly ...
Colour list terminology change
Friday 17 July, 2020 | Blog | Device Registry News | News
The GSMA is in the process of updating all terminology relating to device blacklisting and whitelisting. We believe the use of language is an important reflection of our values and realise that these terms, whilst historic, are not consistent with our commitment to eradicate ...
South Korea Launches First GSMA ‘We Care’ Initiative in Asia, Tackling International Device Crime
Friday 15 November, 2019 | Blog | Device Registry News | News
South Korea’s mobile operators are acting to protect consumers against lost or stolen mobile devices as part of a major new GSMA initiative in the country. The launch of the GSMA’s We Care in South Korea sees local operators SKT, KT and LG Uplus share information on lost and ...
Device Identity and the Future of Mobile Phone Insurance
Friday 15 November, 2019 | Blog | Device Registry News | News
The insurance industry has seen significant innovation over the last few years, as the disruptive effects of new technologies have started to play out. The explosion in business and consumer connectivity has brought with it enormous opportunities in the field of InsurTech. ...
Combatting Device Crime in Latin America through IMEI Blacklisting
Wednesday 4 September, 2019 | Blog | Device Registry News | News
In Latin America there are 52 operators from 18 countries who participate in the GSMA IMEI blacklisting service. Watch Lucas Gallitto from the GSMA Latam team on the important role that operators can play in helping to combat device crime both at a national and global level.
From Deterring Crime to Improving User Experience: the Importance of Device Identity
Tuesday 14 May, 2019 | Blog | Device Registry News | News
As identical as they may be otherwise, every mobile device on earth can be distinguished by an International Mobile Equipment Identity, or IMEI number. All devices with a 3GPP transceiver – smartphones, dongles, modems, wearables, IoT devices and more – are required to bear ...
Customer Success Stories
How WDS-Sicap are leveraging accurate device data to improve business performance
Friday 25 Aug 2023 | Customer Success Story | GSMA Device Database | TAC Allocation | TAC Services |
Read our latest case study on how WDS-Sicap has been using GSMA Device Database to enable exceptional growth for their clients over the past 15+ years:
How Vodafone are driving growth through the broad adoption of eSIMs
Friday 14 Jul 2023 | Customer Success Story | eSIM Services | GSMA eSIM Discovery |
Find out how straightforward digital authentication technology can unlock mass eSIM adoption and bring growth as well as sustainable benefits to mobile operators
GSMA Device Database – Real world solutions to key connectivity problems
Wednesday 5 Apr 2023 | Customer Success Story | GSMA Device Database | GSMA Device Map | TAC Services |
Drawing on GSMA Device Database, Invigo is helping mobile operators prioritise 5G technologies and spectrum bands to ensure network optimisation. Read our case study which explores how a Device Database service provider is utilising ...
Blackbelt and GSMA Device Check
Wednesday 17 Aug 2022 | Customer Success Story | GSMA Device Check™ |
Watch Harby Garchay, CEO of Blackbelt Smartphone Defence talk about how they use GSMA Device Check to check the value and the authenticity of a device before it can be traded in.
The new global blockchain network for the telecoms ecosystem
Wednesday 27 Jul 2022 | Customer Success Story | Roaming Services |
Hear how the GSMA eBusiness Network can streamline roaming negotiations, with the GSMA Negotiator service
GSMA Device Map is giving BICS and its customers advanced insight into VIP roamers
Monday 16 Aug 2021 | Customer Success Story | IMEI | TAC Services |
Watch Damion Rose, Product Manager at BICS, talk about how GSMA Device Map is the most complete device intelligence solution on the market.
How GSMA Device Map is helping mQuest Technologies meet operators’ needs.
Thursday 21 Jan 2021 | Customer Success Story | GSMA Device Map | IMEI | TAC Services |
How GSMA Device Map is helping mQuest Technologies meet operators’ needs. To maximise the return on their network investments, mobile operators need their services to dovetail seamlessly with customers’ devices. To ...
An Asian Insurance company uses GSMA TAC data to grow profitably in the handset protection market
Monday 2 Dec 2019 | Customer Success Story | TAC Services |
An Asian insurance company uses the highly-accurate GSMA TAC data to quickly and easily match the IMEI of the customer’s device to a manufacturer and model, as well as predicting which devices are costly to repair and setting pricing plans accordingly.
Cash Apoyo Efectivo uses GSMA Device Check™ to verify lost or stolen status of phones
Wednesday 20 Nov 2019 | Customer Success Story | Fraud & Security Services | GSMA Device Check™ | IMEI |
Cash Apoyo Efectivo uses GSMA Device Check™ across its network of 140 pawnshops in Mexico to verify the lost or stolen status of pawned mobile devices.
ALTÁN Redes uses GSMA Device Map to ensure its customers get the best experience on their network
Wednesday 16 Oct 2019 | Customer Success Story | GSMA Device Map | IMEI | TAC Services |
Mexican mobile network operator ALTAN Redes uses GSMA Device Map to check that its customers' devices are compatible with the network.
Panacea uses GSMA Device Check™ to help Mexico’s pawnshops increase profits
Wednesday 7 Aug 2019 | Customer Success Story | Fraud & Security Services | GSMA Device Check™ | IMEI |
In Mexico, business consultancy and software developer Panacea Consulting Group is using GSMA Device Check™ to help build trust in the second-hand device market. Panacea offers a service that enables pawnshops to quickly check the ...
Hyla Mobile uses GSMA Device Check to power safe device trade-in transactions
Tuesday 12 Dec 2017 | Customer Success Story | Fraud & Security Services | GSMA Device Check™ | IMEI |
Hyla Mobile uses GSMA Device Check to power safe device trade-in transactions