http://gsmworld.com/rss/press_releases_2009.xml Press releases from the GSM Association for the year 2009 en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:53:20 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss RedDot CMS Version 7.5 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4196.htm 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 Prix – Asia Tournament, which was contested this week at the Mobile Asia Congress in Hong Kong, China. 18 Nov 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4196.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4194.htm 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 Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, to support mobile operators in exploring the use of renewable energy base stations as a means of optimizing capital and operating expenditures.
18 Nov 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4194.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4193.htm 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, developed in collaboration with The Climate Group. Rob Conway, CEO and Member of the Board, GSMA, was joined at the launch by China Mobile's Chairman Wang Jianzhou, Kevin Tao, CEO Huawei Device, and Changhua Wu, Greater China Director The Climate Group 18 Nov 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4193.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4186.htm 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 the GSMA's Embedded Mobile Initiative. 18 Nov 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4186.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4185.htm 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 administered by the GSMA Foundation, Inc. New grantees include AKTEL in Bangladesh, Dialog Telekom PLC in Sri Lanka, Grameenphone Ltd in Bangladesh, MTN Cameroon, MTN Uganda and Vodacom Tanzania. 18 Nov 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4185.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4182.htm 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 communications industry, issued key findings that underscore the strength and success of the Asia Pacific mobile industry.
17 Nov 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4182.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4154.htm 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 establish an m-Health Innovation Centre in Manchester, which will act as a UK focus for m-Health activity. 11 Nov 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4154.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4147.htm 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 Intelligence. 10 Nov 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4147.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4120.htm 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 Prix competition. 05 Nov 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4120.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4107.htm 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 consumers and increase the use of green technology. 03 Nov 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4107.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4099.htm 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 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4099.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4084.htm 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 'finalists' for the Asia-Pacific leg of this year's Mobile Innovation Grand Prix competition. 29 Oct 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4084.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4081.htm 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 deliver keynote presentations at the 2010 Mobile World Congress, which will be held 15-18 February, 2010 in Barcelona. 28 Oct 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4081.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4041.htm 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 solar phones or external solar chargers in emerging markets. 20 Oct 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/4041.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3979.htm The GSMA today announced the launch of PathFinder Number Portability Discovery, a GSMA-managed service that will be operated by Neustar, Inc. 01 Oct 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3979.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3936.htm 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. 24 Sep 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3936.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3934.htm 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 makers. 23 Sep 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3934.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3907.htm 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. 21 Sep 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3907.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3903.htm 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 (MMU), which is administered by the GSMA Foundation, Inc., with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. 16 Sep 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3903.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3892.htm 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 Barcelona, Spain. 15 Sep 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3892.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3863.htm 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, known as eCall, across Europe. 09 Sep 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3863.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3858.htm 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 will allow its members to accelerate the adoption of mobile data and broadcast services worldwide. 09 Sep 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3858.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3846.htm For 2010, Nokia is redefining its presence at Mobile World Congress. 03 Sep 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3846.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3827.htm 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 Media Metrics (MMM) commercial implementation in the UK. 02 Sep 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3827.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3818.htm 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 GSMA's Mobile Innovation Israel event, which is part of the 13th Annual Journey Conference, a leading technology event held by Ernstand Young in Tel Aviv on September 15, 2009. 27 Aug 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3818.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3817.htm 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. 24 Aug 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3817.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3515.htm 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. 29 Jul 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3515.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3512.htm 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 extending the mobile network coverage of the three East African States and launching a safety and security initiative. 27 Jul 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3512.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3494.htm HSPA confirmed as fastest adopted mobile technology of all time 22 Jul 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3494.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3493.htm 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 mobile services. 22 Jul 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3493.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3459.htm 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 open for entry. The GSMA has partnered with Carmel Ventures, a leading venture capital firm, to host this leg of the global competition at the 13th Annual Journey Conference, a leading technology event held by Ernst & Young, in Tel Aviv on September 15 2009. 15 Jul 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3459.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3458.htm 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 Mobile, Telenor and Zain will deliver keynotes at the 2009 Mobile Asia Congress to be held 18-19 November 2009 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. 13 Jul 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3458.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3448.htm 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 US-based research firm, in partnership with the GSMA, which represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry. 02 Jul 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3448.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3443.htm 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 now a live commercial service in South Korea. 01 Jul 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3443.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3442.htm 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 the coveted award for Business Intelligence at the 2009 Meffys Awards, held on May 27 at the Floridita club, London. 30 Jun 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3442.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3439.htm 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 competition to drive development in the embedded mobile market. 30 Jun 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3439.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3435.htm 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. 24 Jun 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3435.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3432.htm 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 the Unbanked Fund have been approved. 23 Jun 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3432.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3431.htm 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. 19 Jun 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3431.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3429.htm 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 evening. 18 Jun 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3429.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3423.htm Korean Mobile Operators Host Recent GSMA Board Meeting, Showcase Korea's Leadership and Innovation in Global ICT Industry 16 Jun 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3423.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3417.htm 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 allocation of 'Digital Dividend' spectrum - the spectrum that will be freed up by the switchover from analogue to digital TV - in the Baltic Sea region. 09 Jun 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3417.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3399.htm 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 Executive Branch to the Parliament, will have on consumer choice and economic development. The bill seeks to extend internal taxes on mobile handsets to a 17% nominal rate for imports and/or sales which are not produced in the Tierra del Fuego special economic zone. 04 Jun 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3399.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3392.htm 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 862 megahertz band that will be freed up after Spain phases out analogue television. 03 Jun 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3392.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3391.htm 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. 03 Jun 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3391.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3366.htm The GSMA today announced that Dialog Telekom, Sri Lanka's largest mobile operator, has signed up for the GSMA's PathFinder Service. 26 May 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3366.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3365.htm 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 upcoming GSMA Mobile Innovation EMEA Event, which is being held as part of the HiT Barcelona World Innovation Summit, in Barcelona, Spain, 18 – 19 June, 2009. 20 May 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3365.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3346.htm 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 ceremony in Geneva. 18 May 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/3346.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2858.htm The GSMA, the body that represents the worldwide mobile communications industry, congratulates the Vietnamese government on opening the door to a mobile broadband future. 10 Apr 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2858.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2827.htm 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 part of the GSMA's PathFinder Service initiative. 01 Apr 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2827.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2578.htm The GSMA today reported that more than 47,000* visitors from 189 countries attended the GSMA Mobile World Congress 19 Feb 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2578.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2560.htm Forges Strategic Partnerships with Belgacom International Carrier Services and the Royal Bank of Scotland Group 18 Feb 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2560.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2559.htm The company behind BlackBerry (registered trademark)is recognized for pioneering the wireless data industry 18 Feb 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2559.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2558.htm GSMA also reveals winners of 2009 Mobile Innovation Global Award Competition 17 Feb 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2558.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2549.htm 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 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2549.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2548.htm GSMA leads global initiative to implement a common charging solution resulting in significant benefits for consumers and the environment 17 Feb 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2548.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2547.htm Trial to showcase viability of using renewable energy to power mobile technology 17 Feb 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2547.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2546.htm Pacific Operator Carries More Than 60% of Traffic on Systems Powered by Wind, Solar 17 Feb 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2546.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2537.htm 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 benefit from cost-effective, high-performance Mobile Broadband services. 16 Feb 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2537.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2536.htm Industry leaders call for governments to focus on mobile broadband stimulus 16 Feb 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2536.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2532.htm UK operator task force announces results of Mobile Media Metrics feasibility study 16 Feb 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2532.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2531.htm 60 Operators and Vendors Back Initiative; GSMA Releases First RCS Specification 16 Feb 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2531.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2521.htm Sustained Innovation Expected to Generate Six Billion by 2013 Mobile Broadband users near 100 million 11 Feb 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2521.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2439.htm 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 conference on Thursday 19th February, as part of the world's leading mobile communications industry event, the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. 27 Jan 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2439.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2438.htm 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. 21 Jan 09 http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2438.htm http://gsmworld.com/newsroom/press-releases/2009/2437.htm 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, the global trade group for the mobile industry. 19 Jan 09 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