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Bridging the digital divide: How a coalition is tackling smartphone affordability

Dashveenjit Kaur — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 11:46:21 +0000

The digital divide, a chasm that has long separated billions from the opportunities of the internet age, may soon begin to narrow. This week, the GSM Association (GSMA) announced the formation of the “Handset Affordability Coalition,” a pioneering alliance of mobile operators, device manufacturers, international organisations, and financial institutions. This global initiative aims to revolutionise... Read more »

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GSMA Open Gateway: Unlocking mobile networks’ potential with APIs

Ryan Daws — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:14:48 +0000

In a new report, the GSMA has provided an update on its Open Gateway initiative first introduced in 2023. Open Gateway leverages mobile networks’ global reach by providing access to network capabilities through common application programming interfaces (APIs). One year on, the initiative boasts nearly 50 operator sign-ups—representing about two-thirds of the global mobile market... Read more »

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Automotive leads eSIM adoption for IoT as new trends emerge

Ryan Daws — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:26:51 +0000

The automotive industry is emerging as a frontrunner in the adoption of embedded SIM (eSIM) technology for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, according to a recent study by GSMA Intelligence. As eSIM functionality becomes increasingly available in new connected vehicles, collaboration between operators, eSIM vendors, and auto manufacturers is on the rise. Additionally, regulations mandating... Read more »

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AI-RAN Alliance aims to integrate AI into mobile networks

Ryan Daws — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:00:07 +0000

A new alliance announced during MWC could reshape the future of mobile networks and telecommunications by integrating AI into radio access networks (RAN). The AI-RAN Alliance brings together tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Samsung, along with major telecom companies including Ericsson, Nokia, SoftBank, and T-Mobile. The alliance’s goals are using AI to enhance... Read more »

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GSMA Open Gateway unlocks mobile network capabilities for developers

Ryan Daws — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 12:25:15 +0000

A new collaboration between the world’s leading mobile operators will accelerate innovation across industries from finance and retail to transportation, healthcare, and beyond. The GSMA Open Gateway initiative provides developers simplified access to core network capabilities via open application programming interfaces (APIs). Initially focused on security, new APIs for number verification and SIM swap detection... Read more »

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Mobile data traffic in Europe to almost triple within five years

Ryan Daws — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:33:46 +0000

The GSMA predicts that mobile data traffic in Europe will almost triple over the next five years, fueled by the expansion of 4G networks in central and eastern Europe and improvements in 5G coverage and capacity. The analysis shows that 5G subscribers are interested in adding high-bandwidth services like gaming, extended reality, and video streaming,... Read more »

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GSMA: Smartphone ownership surpasses 50% yet digital divide persists

Ryan Daws — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:33:01 +0000

According to the GSMA’s annual State of Mobile Internet Connectivity Report 2023, over half of the world’s population – approximately 4.3 billion people – now own smartphones. This surge in smartphone ownership has significantly influenced the adoption of mobile internet services globally, with nearly 4 billion out of 4.6 billion mobile internet users accessing it... Read more »

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GSMA: 5G to fuel APAC mobile revolution by 2030

Ryan Daws — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:35:19 +0000

The Asia Pacific (APAC) region is poised to experience a dramatic shift in its mobile landscape as 5G technology rapidly gains momentum, according to the recently published Mobile Economy APAC 2023 report by the GSMA. The report highlights the exponential growth of 5G adoption in the region, projecting that 5G connections will account for over... Read more »

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GSMA launches ‘climate resilience’ innovation fund

Ryan Daws — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 11:21:30 +0000

The GSMA has launched an innovation fund to support the creation and deployment of “climate resilience” solutions. While everyone is affected by climate change, some populations are more vulnerable than others. The GSMA aims to support SMEs and startups that are building solutions that will help such communities anticipate, absorb, and/or adapt to climate-related shocks.... Read more »

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30 countries to launch 5G services in 2023

Duncan MacRae — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 13:40:38 +0000

New figures from mobile industry forecaster GSMA Intelligence show 5G connections are expected to double over the next two years, expedited by technological innovations and new 5G network deployments in more than 30 countries in 2023 alone. Of the new networks to be deployed in 2023, it is expected that 15 will be 5G Standalone... Read more »

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