Cutting Room: Mobile World Congress is alive and well
Handset manufacturers have saved major product launches for outside of MWC over the past couple of years but as Paul Withers explains, they’re likely to make a welcome return to this year’s event...
View ArticleCutting Room: Mobile World Congress is alive and well
After a barren couple of years, MWC is set to get it mojo back as most of the handset manufacturers ready big product launches Mobile World Congress is upon us yet again and , if the GSMA is to be...
View ArticleHTC One wins best smartphone of 2013 at Global Mobile Awards
Device launched in February 2013 wins award despite being trounced by Samsung and Apple products in the sales market. The HTC One has been named the Best Smartphone of 2013 at the Global Mobile Awards...
View ArticleMobile World Congress 2014 smashes all records
More than 85,000 people attended the mobile industry’s annual trade event last week, up from 72,000 from last year Mobile World Congress 2014 once again broke all records, with more than 85,000 people...
View ArticleGSMA wants another billion new unique users by 2020
More than 400 million new mobile connections made last year to bring total to seven billion globally and if target is achieved, the number of people connecting to the web would reach 4.4 billion The...
View ArticleGSMA: One password for all mobile online accounts
SIM-based ‘Mobile Connect’ means not having to remember lots of different codes The GSMA is trialling a new SIM-based technology which removes the need for multiple usernames and passwords when...
View ArticlePodcast: 2014 Mobile World Congress Special
The Mobile News editorial team discuss all the news and product announcements from the 2014 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Mobile News looks back on all the major news and announcements during this...
View ArticleOperators enlist GSMA to help tackle spam text messages
The UK’s four operators have launched a ‘spam reporting service’, created by the GSMA, to tackle nuisance texts EE, O2, Three and Vodafone have launched a ‘spam reporting service’ to tackle nuisance...
View ArticleGSMA spam reporting service sees ICO raid SIM farm
Raid took place earlier this week backed up by intelligence from consumers who reported messages to 7726 number The Information Commissioners Office says that information from the GSMA’s spam reporting...
View ArticleGSMA: Six billion smartphones in use by 2020
Developing world accounts for two thirds of smartphone connections on the planet There will be six billion smartphones in use globally by 2020, according to a new report by the GSMA. The ‘Smartphone...
View ArticleEricsson CEO Vestberg joins list of MWC 2015 keynote speakers
Five new keynotes added to annual mobile phone trade show taking place in Barcelona in March, with speakers from the GSMA, Huawei and Visa also presenting Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg has been added to...
View ArticleGSMA launches online Marketplace for telecoms buyers and sellers
New Marketplace aims to simplify the buying and selling of telecoms products and services The GSMA has launched an online e-commerce platform to bring together telecoms buyers and sellers. The GSMA...
View ArticleGSMA director general Bouverot to leave in July
She leaves to take up position at security and identity solution provider Morpho GSMA director general Anne Bouverot is to leave the trade body at the end of July after four years in the role. She will...
View ArticleGSMA appoints Mats Granryd as director general
Granryd’s previous role was as Tele2 group’s president and CEO The GSMA has appointed Mats Granryd as its new director general and member of the GSMA board. Granryd will officially start his role at...
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GSMA postpones Mobile 360 Europe conference over security fears
Annual event was due to be held in Brussels next week (December 3) but has been postponed due to ongoing terror concerns in Belgium The GSMA has postponed next weeks annual Mobile 360 conference in...
View ArticleVodafone CEO Colao added as keynote speaker for MWC 2016
He joins the likes of BT Group CEO Gavin Patterson and Huawei deputy chairman and CEO Guo Ping at next year’s event in Barcelona Vodafone Group CEO has been confirmed as one of the keynote speakers...
View ArticleIndustry’s annual contribution to European economy to hit €600bn in 2020
Report from GSMA forecasts this will be a result of increasing mobile operator investment in 4G networks and services The mobile industry’s contribution to Europe’s economy will increase from €500...
View ArticleSecurity hike at MWC amid terror threat fears
Record number of officers to be deployed – plain-clothed security in venue to ensure safety The GSMA is adding extra security to ensure this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona goes ahead...
View ArticleMWC set to be hit by major transport strike
Negotiations ongoing after the main public transport operator in Barcelona’s metropolitan area announced action during the four-day conference Mobile World Congress visitors could be faced with chaotic...
View ArticleGlobal mobile subscribers predicted to increase to 5.6 billion by 2020
The forecast comes from GSMA Intelligence’s latest consumer research The GSMA predicts the number of unique mobile subscriptions around the world will increase from 4.7 billion to 5.6 billion by 2020....
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