http://gsmworld.com/rss/press_releases_2008.xml Press releases from the GSM Association for the year 2008 en-us Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:58:59 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss RedDot CMS Version 7.5 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/2308.htm The board of the GSMA, the global body for the mobile industry, has elected Alexander Izosimov, the Group Chief Executive Officer of VimpelCom, as its new Chairman for a two-year term 17 Dec 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/2308.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/2303.htm CEOs from companies including AT&T, Microsoft Corp., MySpace, Nokia, NTT DOCOMO, Telefonica, Telenor, Verizon Communications and Vodafone will address head-on the challenges presented by the global economic slowdown and will outline strategies for sustaining growth. 09 Dec 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/2303.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/2292.htm Chevrolet unveiled as strategic partner of world's first global mobile short film festival – with a grand prize of the new Chevrolet 'Cruze' car for winning filmmaker 03 Dec 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/2292.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/2098.htm The GSMA, the global trade body for the mobile industry, and Huawei, a leading provider of next-generation end-to-end telecommunications solutions, have joined forces to help the mobile industry realise the huge potential market for consumer and industrial goods that can connect to 3G mobile networks. 18 Nov 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/2098.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/2097.htm The GSM Associationannounced the winners of the APAC leg of the 2009 Mobile Innovation Global Award Competition. The Mobile Innovation Marketplace at the Mobile Asia Congress is a unique platform for top innovators competing for the Mobile Innovation Global Award Championship title. 20 Nov 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/2097.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/2096.htm Samsung, KTF, SKT and Gameloft make it a spectacular night for South Korea 18 Nov 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/2096.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/2091.htm Pilot programme achieves successful traffic exchange PathFinder brand name announced First certified vendors appointed 18 Nov 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/2091.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/2090.htm Nine operator trials underway. Device requirements finalised. 18 Nov 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/2090.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/2054.htm The GSMA, the global trade body for the mobile industry, applauded Switzerland's decision to allocate part of the digital dividend spectrum to mobile broadband services. 13 Nov 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/2054.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1142.htm Winners of the Asia Mobile Awards 2008 and Mobile Innovation APAC Tournament to be announced at the Mobile Asia Congress in Macau. 30 Oct 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1142.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1141.htm The GSMA, the global trade body for the mobile industry, called on governments across Europe to emulate the Digital Plan unveiled by the French Government. 21 Oct 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1141.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1140.htm Thailand's mobile operators are poised to invest around US$4 billion in rolling out Mobile Broadband (HSPA*) services over the next three years following the government's decision to license new spectrum and allow existing mobile frequencies to be reused for 3G, according to the GSMA, the global trade body for the mobile industry. 20 Oct 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1140.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1139.htm Vodacom, supported by the GSMA Development Fund and by Qualcomm, through its Wireless Reach initiative, has connected Internet cafes in three of Tanzania's cities to its HSPA mobile broadband network, enabling locals to gain high-speed access to the vast repository of information and multimedia services on the World Wide Web. 15 Oct 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1139.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1138.htm Leaders of China Mobile and China Unicom to speak at Mobile Asia Congress 06 Oct 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1138.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1137.htm GSMA partners with leading companies to deliver range of ready to run, easy to use Mobile Broadband devices 30 Sep 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1137.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1136.htm Partnership to create a new forum for short films at the world's biggest communications industry event 29 Sep 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1136.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1135.htm The GSMA, the global body for the mobile industry, and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have joined forces to accelerate the deployment in Latin America and the Caribbean of mobile financial services designed to meet the needs of the unbanked and the poor. 25 Sep 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1135.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1134.htm The GSMA, the global trade group for the mobile industry, announced the overall winner of the 'virtual' online round of its 2009 Mobile Innovation Global Competition. 22 Sep 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1134.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1133.htm Target of 118,000 base stations in developing world using green power by 2012 18 Sep 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1133.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1132.htm The GSMA, the global trade group for the mobile industry, today announced that it has added the Rich Communication Suite (RCS) Initiative to its work programme. 15 Sep 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1132.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1131.htm 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. 03 Sep 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1131.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1130.htm Number of users connected to fast Mobile Broadband (HSPA) networks forecast to grow at more than 4m a month 21 Aug 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1130.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1129.htm Collaboration will create one of the largest mobile IM communities in the world 04 Aug 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1129.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1128.htm New breed of advanced mobile services to take centre stage in Macau 22 Jul 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1128.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1127.htm Call for entries for 'Virtual' round of global innovation tournament culminating on September 16 online and in Herzelia, Israel. 21 Jul 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1127.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1126.htm New categories for 'Mobile Money', Mobile Internet and a 'Green Mobile' Award 16 Jul 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1126.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1125.htm The GSMA, the global body for the mobile industry, has completed successful trials of voice calls based on the SIP-I protocol* between core networks supplied by Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Networks. 16 Jul 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1125.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1124.htm The GSMA, the global trade group for the mobile industry, responded to the European Commission's announcement of proposed regulation to cap the cost of sending text, or SMS, messages across European borders. 15 Jul 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1124.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1123.htm Network spending in decline as regulation puts further pressure on profitability 02 Jul 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1123.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1122.htm Alliance will accelerate deployment of mobile payment services 30 Jun 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1122.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1121.htm This summer, the GSMA, the global trade body for the mobile industry, plans to release a preliminary set of minimum requirements for handsets containing Near Field Communications (NFC) chipsets. 30 Jun 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1121.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1120.htm The GSMA, the global trade group for the mobile industry, has announced the appointment of Michael O'Hara,former General Manager for Marketing and Industry Management for the Communications Sector at Microsoft Corporation, as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective 14th July 2008. 26 Jun 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1120.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1119.htm The GSMA, the global trade body for the mobile industry, and the NGMN Alliance, the group focused on the evolution to the next generation of mobile networks, have agreed to cooperate to help steer the development of mobile broadband communications to give customers a compelling mobile broadband experience. 19 Jun 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1119.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1118.htm 850MHz accounts for more than 40% of global HSPA connections 17 Jun 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1118.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1117.htm Spectrum harmonisation across the EU is vital to ensure affordable handsets 12 Jun 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1117.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1116.htm EU data roaming traffic growing at 75 per cent per annum 11 Jun 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1116.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1115.htm 201 organisations from 27 countries attend inaugural Americas event 04 Jun 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1115.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1114.htm GSMA says cutting mobile-specific taxes would boost government revenue. 29 May 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1114.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1113.htm Stellar line-up of speakers from Coca-Cola, Visa, Walt Disney and Yahoo! attend inaugural Americas event. 22 May 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1113.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1112.htm The GSMA, the global trade association for the mobile industry, and the Femto Forum, the independent industry association that supports femtocell deployment worldwide, will work together to define and develop solutions for the deployment of femtocells within mobile operator networks. 21 May 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1112.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1111.htm GSM coverage extended by an area the size of France in just 12 months. 13 May 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1111.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1110.htm The GSMA, the global trade body for the mobile industry, has awarded its prestigious Government Leadership Award 2008 to Egypt. 11 May 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1110.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1109.htm The GSMA, the global trade association for the mobile industry, urged the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) of Thailand to license the 2100MHz spectrum band for 3G services by August 2008. 21 Apr 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1109.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1108.htm The GSMA, the global trade group for the mobile industry, today announced that total connections to GSM mobile communications networks have now passed the 3 Billion mark globally. 16 Apr 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/1108.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/876.htm Thought leaders, top innovators showcased at inaugural Americas event 16 Apr 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/876.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/875.htm GSMA calls for market forces to be allowed to bring down cost of mobile 15 Apr 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/875.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/874.htm The GSM Association, the global trade association for the mobile industry, announced that the number of Mobile Broadband (HSPA*) connections in Indonesia has surpassed the number of fixed broadband connections 15 Apr 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/874.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/873.htm The chief executives of MTS of Russia, SK Telecom of Korea, Telstra of Australia, Telecom Italia and Zain, which operates in 22 countries, have all joined the board of the GSM Association, the global trade association for the mobile industry 07 Apr 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/873.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/872.htm New GSMA event to focus on convergence of financial and mobile services 02 Apr 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/872.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/871.htm GSM Europe framework being implemented in all 27 countries of the EU 02 Apr 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/871.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/870.htm Momentum gathers pace as 166 Mobile Broadband (HSPA) networks are now live in 73 countries 28 Mar 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/870.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/869.htm GSMA to showcase the best in mobile innovation at the Mobile Innovation Marketplace - Americas in Atlanta in June 2008 27 Mar 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/869.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/868.htm The 200,000 fisherman that work on Lake Victoria will soon have the opportunity to use mobile phones to call for help if they get into trouble on the world's second largest inland lake 13 Mar 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/868.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/867.htm ETSI decision adds a key piece to the Mobile NFC jigsaw puzzle 29 Feb 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/867.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/866.htm More than 55,000 visitors* attended the world's premier mobile event, the GSMA's Mobile World Congress, in Barcelona to do business and debate the future of the mobile phone industry, making this year's event the largest yet. 14 Feb 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/866.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/865.htm Mobile phone users can send voice messages instead of SMS 14 Feb 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/865.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/864.htm NRS will make it easy to access a rich suite of communications services 13 Feb 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/864.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/863.htm Innovation took the spotlight last night as the overall winner of the Mobile Innovation Global Awards was announced. 13 Feb 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/863.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/862.htm The 13th Annual GSMA Global Mobile Awards proved lucky for some, as the winners were announced last night at a glittering gala dinner in Barcelona, hosted by international comedian Graham Norton 13 Feb 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/862.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/861.htm Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder, Chairman and Group CEO of India's Bharti Enterprises was last night presented with the GSMA Chairman's Award, the Association's most prestigious honour. 13 Feb 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/861.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/859.htm IPX to provide secure and reliable next generation services 12 Feb 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/859.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/801.htm Stylish and feature-rich HSPA handsets chosen by panel of operators 12 Feb 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/801.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/795.htm Cannes, Bollywood, Sundance Channel, Shanghai and Locarno showcase short movies at the Mobile World Congress 2008 12 Feb 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/795.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/791.htm GSMA & UK operators to explore delivery of cross-operator metrics for mobile advertising 11 Feb 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/791.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/784.htm Winning Notebooks to Serve Untapped Mass-Market Mobile Broadband Computing 11 Feb 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/784.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/775.htm Mobile operators to prevent access to child sexual abuse Web sites 11 Feb 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/775.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/771.htm LTE operators will be able to join GSMA following board resolution. 11 Feb 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/771.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/769.htm The convergence of mobile communications and financial services 06 Feb 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/769.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/768.htm A unique mobile entertainment conference at the Mobile World Congress 2008 01 Feb 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/768.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/752.htm A unique mobile entertainment conference at the Mobile World Congress 2008 24 Jan 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/752.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/751.htm GSMA Announces Mobile Innovation Global Award Category Finalists 22 Jan 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/751.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/750.htm International Comedian Graham Norton to host awards night gala in Barcelona 21 Jan 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/750.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/514.htm Most influential mobile executives to debate four major themes in Barcelona 15 Jan 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/514.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/515.htm GSMA's Global Mobile Awards and International Mobile Gaming Awards Align to Promote Mobile Gaming Sector 15 Jan 08 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2008/515.htm