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APAC to see a tenfold rise in 5G mobile connections by 2030
APAC to see tenfold rise in 5G mobile connections by 2030 as digital transformation gathers pace, but it still has one of the largest usage gaps in the world. Read more…
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Reserving 5G spectrum for private networks a bad idea: GSMA
The GSMA warns Indian authorities that reserving 5G spectrum for private enterprise networks could have serious repercussions for the wider mobile market. Read more…
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GSMA has universal open APIs if you want ’em
At MWC 2023, GSMA reveals Open Gateway, a framework of universal network APIs that could finally let developers write one app for all networks. There are demos! Read more…
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Billing & Charging Evolution (BCE) – will it make a difference?
GSMA has introduced a new way of billing called Billing and Charging Evolution (BCE) – a flexible GSMA next-generation process/approach. Read more…
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Internet value chain can’t grow if telcos aren’t making money
The internet value chain is growing, but not for telcos expected to invest in the robust infrastructure needed to support it: GSMA report. Read more…
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GSMA says 5G readiness is lagging in APAC – and it can help fix that
The GSMA says 5G readiness is a mixed bag in APAC, but it’s nothing that a solid spectrum planning and management strategy can’t fix. Read more…
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MWC 2021 “won’t be same type of show as before” – no kidding!
GSMA is hoping to welcome thousands of attendees from across the world to MWC 2021, including countries where the pandemic is still raging. Read more…
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GSMA says MWC 2021 will go ahead despite travel bans, pandemic
MWC, the telecoms industry’s biggest annual gathering, can go ahead as planned after Spanish authorities approved its health and safety plan. Read more…
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MWC 2021 will probably not go ahead, here’s why ….
I would hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I believe the GSMA has no other choice but to cancel MWC 2021, and for good reason. Read more…
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4G/5G fixed wireless access (FWA): a critical revenue growth engine
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, words like “market disruptor” and “life-changing” have been uttered to describe fixed wireless access or FWA. Read more…
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GSMA urges India to modernise regulatory framework, simplify taxation
GSMA has urged India to modernise its regulatory framework for the telecom industry and simplify taxation to help bring profitability back. Read more…
Off the Wire
ZTE passes GSMA’s NESAS audit for dev and product lifecycle processes
ZTE has passed GSMA’s Network Equipment Security Assurance Scheme (NESAS) audit for its development and product lifecycle processes. Read more…
Features
Mobile industry generates $1.6 trillion of economic value to Asia Pacific
The Asia Pacific region is one of the fastest-growing in the world and home to over half of the total global subscribers. Read more…
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GSMA announces packages for cancelled MWC attendees, exhibitors
Following the cancellation of MWC 2020 in Barcelona, the GSMA has announced a financial package for attendees and exhibitors. Read more…
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COVID-19 spread shows GSMA totally made the right call on MWC
When the GSMA canceled MWC over COVID-19, some argued it was an irrational decision because the flu kills way more people. Here’s why that’s a bad argument. Read more…
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GSMA plays down compensation for MWC cancellation
Companies that have spent money on MWC, cancelled after mass withdrawals due to coronavirus, cannot expect compensation under GSMA’s insurance. Read more…
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The GSMA must act now to save its reputation – and MWC
As if Deutsche Telekom, Nokia and a slew of operators today pulling out of MWC was not enough, now there is a petition on change.org for GSMA to cancel. Read more…
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GSMA and MWC – between a rock and hard place
This year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) will be anything but normal. Through no fault of its own the GSMA is caught between a rock and a hard place. Read more…
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MWC vs coronavirus, who will win out – poll results in!
Debate about the fate of MWC this year continues. We know that fake news and coronavirus scaremongering has reached new levels but our poll doesn’t lie! Read more…
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Coronavirus: if we can’t cancel MWC, let’s cancel the boring bits
The GSMA’s decision to not cancel MWC due to the coronavirus is a bad one. But then there are no good choices. Maybe they could cancel the keynotes? Read more…