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Twenty yeqrs of Global mobile Communications

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GSMA Responds To European Commission Proposals To Regulate Roaming Costs For Text Messaging

The GSMA, the global trade group for the mobile industry, today responded to the European Commission's announcement of proposed regulation to cap the cost of sending text, or SMS, messages across European borders.

"According to our analysis, the average price of SMS roaming services in the EU has declined by 18% in the last year, as operators launch new tariffs, allowing consumers to buy bundles of texts, as have proved so popular in domestic markets," said Tom Phillips, Chief Government and Regulatory Affairs Officer at the GSMA... Read more...


Position Papers

GSMA Europe response to the public consultation on the draft RSPG Opinion on Aspects of a European Approach to Collective Use of Spectrum
5 Sep 08

GSMA Europe response to the European Commission’s public consultation on age verification, cross-media rating and online social networking
31 Jul 08

GSMA Europe response to the ERG Consultation Document on Regulatory Principles of IP-IC/ NGN Core
11 Jul 08

GSME response to the European Commission Stakeholder Consultation on Fair Compensation for Acts of Private Copying
17 Apr 08

GSME Common Position on the New Regulatory Framework (NRF)
13 Mar 08

Reforming Universal Service Policy, a report by CEG Europe
29 Feb 08

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Reforming Universal Service Policy

Reforming Universal Service Policy, a report by CEG Europe
The European Commission has announced that it will issue a Communication on the scope and future of Universal Service policy in the EU in 2008. As a contribution to the development of the Communication, GSM Europe has requested the Competition Economists Group (CEG) undertake this study assessing the issues and policy options arising from longer term reform of Universal Service policy.
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Building Mobile Networks: European Mobile Operator Responses to Public Concern

Building Mobile Networks: European Mobile Operator Responses to Public Concern
In August and September 2007, Ovum Consulting surveyed all GSM Europe (GSME) Members in the European Union Member States and Switzerland to assess actions taken by mobile operators in relation to the GSME Recommendations on good practice for network rollout first adopted in 2001. The results of the survey show that mobile operators have taken many positive steps to address public concerns about network deployment.
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The role of mobile services in growing the legitimate content market

Study on the role of mobile services in growing the legitimate content market
Critical to the development of mobile content services is the deployment of digital rights management (DRM) systems that are effective, ubiquitous and consumer friendly.
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Mobile communications matters

Mobile communications matters
The growth of the mobile communications sector has been one of Europes great industrial success stories. Despite the success public concern over alleged health effects of mobile communications technology is impacting the continual development of networks and the ability to support the needs of mobile phone users.
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Yours Sincerely,
Kaisu Karvala
Chair GSM Europe

GSM Europe is the European Interest Group of the GSM Association, the premier global body behind the world’s leading wireless communications standard. GSM Europe represents 148 operators in 50 countries/areas of Europe and currently serves over 454 million GSM customers.

GSM Europe is the leading representative body of the wireless industry in Europe. Through the years GSME has evolved from being a strong Regulatory Interest Group towards being a stronger Educational Interest Group. The mobile operator members drive the organisation and GSM Europe represents their common views and messages vis-à-vis EU officials and key stakeholders of the Mobile Industry.

We are sure you will find the information on the site of interest and welcome your views at gsme@gsm.org.

 


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