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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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30 June 2021, Barcelona: GSMA has announced the winners of the 2021 Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards at MWC Barcelona. The Awards celebrate the companies and individuals driving innovation in the rapidly evolving mobile industry. “Congratulations to all the winners and nominees of the GSMA’s GLOMO Awards 2021. You truly embody the theme of this year’s event, […]
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5G’s low latency and high bandwidth, paired with edge cloud functionality, can deliver valuable new services 29 June 2021, Barcelona: The GSMA has today revealed details of the first project trials using its Telco Edge Operator Platform. It has also launched the Telco Edge Cloud (TEC) Forum to accelerate the adoption of edge-based services and […]
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GSMA and Mobileum have developed new international fraud deterrent system New system will target interconnect, robocalling and other unwanted calls 29 June 2021, Barcelona: GSMA is expanding its fraud prevention service portfolio, which will enhance the telecoms industry’s capacity to combat robocalling and other unwanted or fraudulent calls. Together with technology partner Mobileum, GSMA has […]
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GSMA launches Global Mobile Economy Report and a host of new services, product launches and intelligence reports 28 June 2021, Barcelona: GSMA is today celebrating the return of MWC Barcelona, the world’s largest mobile ecosystem event.  This year’s edition of MWC Barcelona will be a powerful combination of a physical and virtual event – the first […]
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Introducing GSMA eBusiness Network, a blockchain solution developed by GSMA which aims to automate the complex business processes for wholesale roaming, ensuring readiness in the 5G and IoT era   28 June 2021, London: GSMA today declares commercial readiness of the “GSMA eBusiness Network”, a new private-permissioned industry-wide blockchain network. The first suite of GSMA applications […]
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South Asia led the global trend, while the gap in mobile ownership persists 17 JUNE 2021, London: A record number of women in South Asia now use mobile internet services, helping shrink the gender gap to 15% from 19% last year in low- and middle-income countries despite the onset of COVID-19, according to the fourth […]
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