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We Care in DRC is a Collaborative Initiative Between Mobile Operators and Policymakers to Help Accelerate DRC’s Digital Transformation 21 July 2021, London: Today, mobile operators and government institutions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have joined forces with the global mobile association, the GSMA, to advance the nation’s digital transformation with the launch […]
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New Policies Can Ignite Online Trade, Economic Growth and Inclusion 15 July 2021, London: The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the GSMA today called on Central Africa’s 11 governments to adopt policies to accelerate e-commerce, including better access to digital services and public-private collaboration. Mobile internet use in Central Africa more than doubled […]
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Spectrum shortfall for 5G networks risks higher consumer costs and environmental impact 8 July 2021, London: The mobile industry will need an average of 2 GHz of mid-band spectrum this decade to meet the UN’s International Telecommunications Union (ITU) data speed requirements. Achieving this will also minimise environmental impact and lower consumer costs of 5G, […]
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Getting back to business and back together to discuss Connected Impact at the historic hybrid event 5 July 2021, Barcelona: The GSMA is celebrating the safe and successful return of MWC Barcelona, the world’s largest mobile ecosystem event. It is humbling that in the most challenging circumstances, people came together for MWC21. Convening this year was […]
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