2009
18 Nov 2009
GSMA Announces Winners of Asia Mobile Awards 2009
The GSMA, which represents the interests of the worldwide communications industry, today announced the winners of the Asia Mobile Awards 2009, as well as the winners of the Mobile Innovation Grand…
18 Nov 2009
GSMA and International Finance Corporation Partner to Support Investment in the Renewable Energy Base Station Market
The GSMA, the body that represents the worldwide mobile communications industry, today announced that its Green Power for Mobile (GPM) programme is working with the International Finance…
18 Nov 2009
GSMA Launches Green Manifesto for the Mobile Industry
Outlines How the Mobile Industry Can Lower Emissions in Other Sectors by Over 4.5 Times Mobile's Own Footprint. Today at the Mobile Asia Congress, the GSMA unveiled Mobile's Green Manifesto,…
18 Nov 2009
GSMA Announces Winners of Embedded Mobile Module Competition
The GSMA, which represents the interests of the worldwide communications industry, today announced the winners of the first phase of its Embedded Mobile competition, which was created as part of…
18 Nov 2009
GSMA Announces Six New Grant Recipients of the Mobile Money for the Unbanked Programme
The GSMA, the body that represents the worldwide mobile communications industry, today revealed the details of six additional grants from the Mobile Money for the Unbanked Fund (MMU), which is…
17 Nov 2009
GSMA Shines Spotlight on Asian Mobile Industry at 2009 Mobile Asia Congress
2009 Will Be a Landmark Year for Asia Pacific as It Exceeds Two Billion Connections. On the eve of the 2009 Mobile Asia Congress, the GSMA, the body that represents the worldwide mobile…
11 Nov 2009
GSMA and the University of Manchester to establish an M-Health Innovation Centre
The GSMA, which represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Manchester to…
10 Nov 2009
Growth of HSPA Mobile Broadband Increases by Two Thirds Year-on-Year
The GSMA today announced that the rate of growth of HSPA Mobile Broadband connections has increased by nearly two thirds in the last year, according to figures released by Wireless…
05 Nov 2009
GSMA Announces Nominees for Mobile Innovation Grand Prix - Americas Tournament
The GSMA, which represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry, today announced the finalists for the Americas Tournament of this year’s Mobile Innovation Grand…
03 Nov 2009
GSMA Launches European Mobile Manifesto to Help Create a Prosperous, Green and Inclusive Europe
The GSMA unveiled a European Mobile Manifesto which sets out how the mobile industry will help achieve key European Union objectives to boost economic performance, improve efficiencies, protect…
29 Oct 2009
GSMA Supports Thai Government’s Move to Open 3G Auction
The GSMA, the body that represents the worldwide mobile communications industry, welcomed and supported the Thai Government initiative to license the 2100MHz spectrum band for 3G Mobile Broadband.…
29 Oct 2009
GSMA Announces Nominees for Asia Mobile Awards 2009
The GSMA, which represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry, today announced a shortlist of 43 nominees for the Asia Mobile Awards 2009, as well as five…
28 Oct 2009
GSMA Announces Keynote Speakers for 2010 Mobile World Congress
The GSMA announced that the CEOs of the world’s leading communications companies, including Alcatel-Lucent, China Unicom, Ericsson, Google, Huawei, KDDI, Telefonica and Vodafone, will…
20 Oct 2009
GSMA Research Shows Off-Grid Charging Solutions for Mobile Phones to Power US2.3bn Market Opportunity
A new report released today from the GSMA, entitled Charging Choices, has revealed a US$2.3 billion* opportunity for mobile operators through the provision of off-grid charging solutions such as…
01 Oct 2009
GSMA Launches World’s Most Extensive International Number Portability Registry Service
The GSMA today announced the launch of PathFinder Number Portability Discovery, a GSMA-managed service that will be operated by Neustar, Inc.
24 Sep 2009
GSMA Announces Winners of Mobile Innovation Grand Prix - Israel Tournament
The GSMA, which represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry, today announced the winners of the Israel Tournament of the 2010 Mobile Innovation Grand Prix competition.…
23 Sep 2009
HSPA Mobile Broadband Technology enjoys Strong Traction amongst Global Enterprises
A survey* commissioned by the GSMA of 1000 enterprises across the US, Europe and Asia Pacific has revealed that HSPA Mobile Broadband technology is growing in popularity amongst global IT decision…
21 Sep 2009
GSMA Announces Release 2 Service Specification for Rich Communication Suite
GSMA also launches RCS DevChallenge competition to spur the creation of future RCS-based services, plus the next set of Rich Communication Suite (RCS) service specifications, RCS Release 2.
16 Sep 2009
GSMA Announces Details of Initial Grants Awarded through the Mobile Money for the Unbanked Programme
The GSMA, the body that represents the worldwide mobile communications industry, today announced the details of the first four recipients of grants from the Mobile Money for the Unbanked Fund…
15 Sep 2009
GSMA Announces Mobile World Congress 2010
Opens Call for Entries for 15th Annual Global Mobile Awards. The GSMA announced that the 2010 Mobile World Congress will be held 15-18 February, 2010 at the Fira de Barcelona at Montjuic in…
09 Sep 2009
GSMA Initiative Helps Save Lives and Create Safer Roads for European Citizens
The GSMA, the body representing the worldwide mobile communications industry, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to secure the deployment of a single, in-vehicle emergency call service,…
09 Sep 2009
GSMA Endorses Integrated Mobile Broadcast (IMB), a New 3GPP Standard That Will Accelerate the Global Adoption of Mobile Data and Broadcast Services
The GSMA, which represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry, today announced that it has endorsed a new 3GPP standard, Integrated Mobile Broadcast (IMB), that…
03 Sep 2009
GSMA Statement on Nokia's Presence at Mobile World Congress 2010
For 2010, Nokia is redefining its presence at Mobile World Congress.
02 Sep 2009
GSMA Announces comScore as UK Partner for Mobile Media Metrics Initiative
The GSMA, the body that represents the worldwide mobile communications industry, today announced that it has formally selected comScore to be its measurement partner for the GSMA’s Mobile…
27 Aug 2009
GSMA Announces Nominees for Mobile Innovation Grand Prix - Israel Tournament
The GSMA today announced the nominees for the Israel Tournament of the 2010 Mobile Innovation Grand Prix competition, along with a number of high-calibre industry executives who will speak at the…
24 Aug 2009
GSMA Partners with Rutberg and Company for 2010 Mobile Innovation Grand Prix - Americas Tournament
The GSMA today announced that the Americas Tournament, which is the final round of its 2010 Mobile Innovation Grand Prix competition, is now open for entry.
29 Jul 2009
GSMA Launches Mobile World Live
The GSMA today unveiled Mobile World Live, an exciting new online portal that will serve as a critical information resource for the mobile communications industry.
27 Jul 2009
Zain, Ericsson and GSMA Continue Efforts to Save Lives by Launching Safety and Security Initiative Across Lake Victoria
Pan-Africa mobile operator Zain, and Ericsson, in an initiative coordinated by the GSM Association, continue their efforts to save lives and bring development across the Lake Victoria region, by…
22 Jul 2009
Global Mobile Broadband Connections to Pass 150 million
HSPA confirmed as fastest adopted mobile technology of all time
22 Jul 2009
GSMA Urges Bangladesh Government to Eliminate SIM Card Tax
The GSMA urges the Bangladeshi Government to eliminate the SIM card tax. The growth of the mobile industry in Bangladesh has come to a halt due to increases in taxes across the board on…
15 Jul 2009
GSMA Announces Israel Tournament of the 2010 Mobile Innovation Grand Prix Competition
The GSMA, which represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry, today announced that the Israel Tournament of its 2010 Mobile Innovation Grand Prix competition is now…
13 Jul 2009
GSMA Unveils Stellar Speaker Line Up For 2009 Mobile Asia Congress
The GSMA today announced that the CEOs of some of the world’s largest and most influential mobile operators, including Bharti Airtel, China Mobile, China Unicom, CSL, NTT DOCOMO, SoftBank…
02 Jul 2009
AWS Spectrum Critical for the Growth of Mobile Broadband across the Americas according to GSMA-backed Research
The licensing of the Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) band* will put the Americas on a par with Asia and Europe in terms of 3G reach according to new research conducted by Global View Partners, a…
01 Jul 2009
World’s First Rich Communication Suite-based Service Now Live in South Korea
The GSMA today announced that the world’s first interoperable enhanced communication service incorporating key elements of the GSMA’s Rich Communication Suite (RCS) specifications is…
30 Jun 2009
Comscore and the GSMA Win M.E.F. Award for Business Intelligence in Mobile Media
comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, and the GSMA, the body that represents the worldwide mobile communications industry, today announced that they have received…
30 Jun 2009
GSMA Advances Embedded Mobile Initiative With Launch of Competition
The GSMA today announced new developments in its Embedded Mobile Initiative, including work to establish standard design guidelines for embedded mobile applications and the kick-off of a…
24 Jun 2009
GSMA Introduces Premier Online Community for Mobile Money
The GSMA, the body that represents the worldwide mobile communications industry, announced the launch of the Mobile Money Exchange initiative at the Annual Mobile Money Summit in Barcelona.
23 Jun 2009
Mobile Money Shows Great Economic and Social Momentum at the Annual Mobile Money Summit in Barcelona
The GSMA, the body that represents the worldwide mobile communications industry, today announced at the Second Annual Mobile Money Summit, that the first three applications to the Mobile Money for…
19 Jun 2009
GSMA Announces Winners of Mobile Innovation Grand Prix EMEA Tournament
The GSMA, which represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry, today announced the winners of the EMEA leg of the 2010 Mobile Innovation Grand Prix competition.
18 Jun 2009
GSMA Takes Top Honours at 2009 Global Telecoms Business Innovation Awards
The GSMA, which represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry, received two awards at the third annual Global Telecoms Business Innovation Awards held last…
16 Jun 2009
GSMA, KT and SK Telecom Put Spotlight on Korean Mobile Industry
Korean Mobile Operators Host Recent GSMA Board Meeting, Showcase Korea's Leadership and Innovation in Global ICT Industry
09 Jun 2009
GSMA Applauds Baltic Governments’ Actions to Establish a Harmonised Approach to Spectrum Allocation
The GSMA, the global trade association for the mobile communications industry, welcomes an initiative driven by the Finnish Ministry of Communications to develop a unified approach to the…
04 Jun 2009
GSMA voices concern that Argentinean Bill Project to extend internal taxes on mobile devices will have detrimental effects to users and the economy
The GSMA, the global organization that represents more than 750 of the world’s mobile operators, is concerned about the potentially negative impact the bill, recently sent by the Argentine…
03 Jun 2009
GSMA Welcomes Spanish Government Proposal to Release Digital Dividend Spectrum for Mobile Use
The GSMA, the body that represents the worldwide mobile communications industry, is pleased to learn that Spain's industry ministry has announced that he will issue a decree to regulate the 790 to…
03 Jun 2009
GSMA Announces 2009 Mobile Asia Congress
The GSMA today announced that the 2009 Mobile Asia Congress will be held 18-19 November 2009 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
26 May 2009
Dialog Telekom Chooses GSMA’s PathFinder Service
The GSMA today announced that Dialog Telekom, Sri Lanka’s largest mobile operator, has signed up for the GSMA’s PathFinder Service.
20 May 2009
GSMA Announces Nominees for Mobile Innovation Grand Prix EMEA Tournament
The GSMA today announced the nominees for the EMEA Tournament of the 2010 Mobile Innovation Grand Prix competition, along with a number of high-calibre industry executives who will speak at the…
18 May 2009
GSMA receives ITU World Telecommunications and Information Society Award for its work on Child On-Line Protection
Rob Conway, CEO, GSMA was today, 18 May 2009, presented with the ITU World Telecommunications and Information Society Award at the eminent World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) awards…
10 Apr 2009
GSMA statement: Mobile Broadband Coming to Vietnam
The GSMA, the body that represents the worldwide mobile communications industry, congratulates the Vietnamese government on opening the door to a mobile broadband future.
01 Apr 2009
Ericsson Joins GSMA PathFinder Service Initiative
The GSMA today announced that Ericsson, the global market leader in next-generation IP communications infrastructure, has achieved certification for its wireless and fixed carrier solutions as…
19 Feb 2009
GSMA Celebrates Success of 2009 Mobile World Congress
The GSMA today reported that more than 47,000* visitors from 189 countries attended the GSMA Mobile World Congress
18 Feb 2009
GSMA Expands Reach of Mobile Money Transfer Programme
Forges Strategic Partnerships with Belgacom International Carrier Services and the Royal Bank of Scotland Group
18 Feb 2009
GSMA 2009 Chairman's Awards Presented to Research In Motion
The company behind BlackBerry (registered trademark) is recognized for pioneering the wireless data industry
17 Feb 2009
GSMA Announces Winners of the 14th Global Mobile Awards
GSMA also reveals winners of 2009 Mobile Innovation Global Award Competition
17 Feb 2009
GSMA and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Partner to Expand Availability of Financial Services through Mobile Phones
Mobile Money for the Unbanked programme to extend reach and reduce cost of mobile money services for people living on less than US$2 a day
17 Feb 2009
Mobile Industry Unites to Drive Universal Charging Solution for Mobile Phones
GSMA leads global initiative to implement a common charging solution resulting in significant benefits for consumers and the environment
17 Feb 2009
Dialog Telekom to Deploy Ten Solar and Wind-Powered Base Stations in Sri Lanka
Trial to showcase viability of using renewable energy to power mobile technology
17 Feb 2009
Digicel Makes Advances in Green Power Deployment in Vanuatu
Pacific Operator Carries More Than 60% of Traffic on Systems Powered by Wind, Solar
16 Feb 2009
Farsighted Broadband Policy wins France GSMA Government Leadership Award
The GSMA has awarded its prestigious annual Government Leadership Award to France, which has taken several key policy decisions that will ensure the vast majority of its people will be able to…
16 Feb 2009
Mobile Communications is Uniquely Placed to Drive Economy Growth
Industry leaders call for governments to focus on mobile broadband stimulus
16 Feb 2009
GSMA Leads Mobile Advertising Initiative
UK operator task force announces results of Mobile Media Metrics feasibility study
16 Feb 2009
Rich Communication Suite Initiative Gains Momentum
60 Operators and Vendors Back Initiative; GSMA Releases First RCS Specification
11 Feb 2009
Mobile World Celebrates Four Billion Connections
Sustained Innovation Expected to Generate Six Billion by 2013 Mobile Broadband users near 100 million
27 Jan 2009
will.i.am to Headline at the GSMA’s Mobile Backstage
The GSMA today announced that Black Eyed Peas front man, writer and producer, will.i.am will be among the headline speakers at Mobile Backstage, a special one-day Mobile Entertainment focused…
21 Jan 2009
GSMA announces Finalists for the 14th Global Mobile Awards
The GSMA today announced the finalists for the 14th Annual Global Mobile Awards, as well as the competitors for the EMEA leg of the annual Mobile Innovation Global Award Competition.
19 Jan 2009
GSMA Urges Latin American Regulators to Relax Spectrum Caps to Foster Broadband Development
Tight spectrum caps in some Latin American countries are artificially curbing uptake and usage of broadband in the region, according to a study by consultancy Arthur D Little (ADL) for the GSMA,…
