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GSMA'S Global Mobile Awards 2009 And Mobile Innovation EMEA Tournament - Now Open For Entry GSMA'S Global Mobile Awards 2009 And Mobile Innovation EMEA Tournament - Now Open For Entry

The GSMA announced that entries are invited for the 2009 Global Mobile Awards and the penultimate round of its Mobile Innovation Global Competition, both of which will be presented at the mobile industry's biggest annual event, the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on 17th February 2009.
The GSMA’s Global Mobile Awards are a unique platform for companies in the mobile industry to gain truly independent recognition for their work... Read more...


Global Mobile Broadband subscribers hit 50 million

Global Mobile Broadband subscribers hit 50 million

Number of users connected to fast Mobile Broadband (HSPA) networks forecast to grow at more than 4m a month
The GSMA announced that the number of worldwide subscribers using Mobile Broadband (HSPA) networks has topped the 50 million mark from 11 million one year ago. Global uptake of HSPA technology among consumers and businesses is accelerating, indicating continued traffic growth... Read more

Brazilian Operators Commit to Interoperable Personal IM Services

Brazilian Operators Commit to Interoperable Personal IM Services

Collaboration will create one of the largest mobile IM communities in the world
The GSMA announced that eight mobile operators in Brazil are working together to launch interoperable Personal IM services nationwide. The operators, including Vivo, TIM Brazil, Claro, Oi, Brazil Telecom, Sercomtel, Nextel Brazil and CTBC Brazil... Read more


HSPA

Get the latest networks, devices and news information from our website. Use the resource centre to read operator case studies and white papers about HSPA.

Taxation and the growth of mobile services in sub-Saharan Africa

The GSMA calls on governments to review their mobile sector taxation strategies in consultation with the industry and other experts...
Download the GSMA's new report (French & English available).


NRS: A Next Generation Network Enabler

NRS: A Next Generation Network Enabler
The Number Resolution Service (NRS) is a GSMA Managed Service operated by NeuStar. The service facilitates IP interoperability by translating telephone numbers to IP-based addresses. Based on Carrier ENUM, NRS is currently being piloted with a number of operators, with commercial availability scheduled for the Autumn of 2008.


Calling Mobile Web 2.0 3rd Party Developers

Calling Mobile Web 2.0 3rd Party Developers
The GSMA 3rd Party Access project aims to provide a standard API to allow mobile operators to expose useful information and capabilities to 3rd Party Developers. Please register on our portal to explore and feedback on the proposed APIs, to follow the progress of the project, and to download documentation. Please register here!


M-Payment Market Research reports available from the GSMA

Pay-Buy-Mobile Business Model and Market Research reports available from the GSMA
In 2007, the GSMA, working with internationally recognised research and analysis companies, undertook extensive research into the consumer and commercial market opportunities for M-Payment. The results of this research are now available publicly in three reports.


Mobile Business Briefing

Mobile Business Briefing - sign up now
Mobile Business Briefing is the GSMA's FREE global daily e-newsletter service dedicated to covering the key issues critical to determining operator strategies and new business models.


Mobile Money Transfer

Mobile Money Transfer
The GSMA's Mobile Money Transfer (MMT) programme was launched with the aim of tapping the ubiquity and ease-of-use of mobile communications to enable the world's 200 million international migrant workers to easily and securely send remittances to their dependents, many of whom don't have bank accounts.


Security Advice For Mobile Phone Users

Security Advice
Every day, millions of people enjoy the convenience provided by GSM technology. Today, over 3 billion people have access to GSM and 3GSM services and this number is growing rapidly. Mobile phones have revolutionised the way the world communicates.

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