GSMA Launches European Mobile Manifesto to Help Create a Prosperous, Green and Inclusive Europe
the worldwide mobile communications industry, today 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. To
do this, the mobile industry has undertaken to work more closely with
governments, education and health authorities and technology manufacturers.
The mobile industry is also calling upon the EU to provide a number of
measures to support the initiative.
Through the Mobile Manifesto, the mobile industry outlines its goals to:
- Increase internet connectivity and drive productivity
through widespread mobile broadband access - on the move and at home,
in cities and in rural areas
- Engage consumers and improve efficiency by enabling the
"mobilisation" of commercial and public services particularly
eCommerce, eLearning, eHealth and eGovernment
- Build a greener mobile planet by reducing Europe's carbon
footprint through M2M technologies
- Empower users and maintain consumer trust by providing
mobile privacy tools
“Mobile is a key element in today’s society – it is the most ubiquitous,
connected and personalised communications tool that we have, and it holds
significant potential to improve the lives of European citizens and the
economic performance of the region through social inclusion and continued
investment in innovation,” said
GSMA. “
mobile industry and it is an area where
Together the leaders of the industry have developed this Manifesto showing
where mobile will help to create a more prosperous, green and inclusive
“The manifesto gives a very good insight in the key role mobile will play
in European society – if we take the right measures now,” said
Reding
The Manifesto focuses exclusively on the role mobile can play in
achieving the ICT policy objectives of the European Commission and iterates
the support that the mobile industry is seeking to facilitate this Manifesto.
Specifically the industry is asking the EU for more spectrum to develop a
harmonised roadmap for release; for roll-out support to remove barriers to
eco-efficient coverage expansion; to be pro-mobile in public services,
utilities and infrastructure; to help educate the consumer and promote user
responsibility for online data and security; and provide continued
flexibility in network management to preserve choice and quality of service
and experience.
The Mobile Manifesto outlines specific, detailed goals from the industry
and highlights
economic, social and environmental benefits of these goals. The effects of
these goals are measureable; calculations show that mobile teleworking can
reduce carbon emissions by 22.1 MtCO2e a year, or energy savings of
by 2015; mHealth, calculations show a saving of up to
increasing connectivity through mobile will deliver greater productivity,
which is estimated to add an aggregate of up to
by 2015.
The mobile sector represents 1.3% of EU Gross Value Added, 1.2% of EU
GDP, and employs over 600,000 people. Within EU telecoms, mobile now accounts
for approximately 61% of revenues, up from 47% in 2002. The sector continues
to invest in its next-generation infrastructure, providing a strong economic
stimulus. Current estimates suggest that the mobile industry in
deploy
indirect employment for more than 4.7 million people. Mobile is expected to
make a significant contribution to recovery from the current downturn and to
which are aimed at making the European Union the most competitive economy in
the world and achieving full employment by 2010.
A video interview can be found on Mobile World Live:
http://www.mobileworldlive.com
The report can be found at: http://www.gsmworld.com/mobilemanifesto
About the GSMA
The GSMA represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications
industry. Spanning 219 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world’s
mobile operators, as well as more than 200 companies in the broader mobile
ecosystem, including handset makers, software companies, equipment providers,
Internet companies, and media and entertainment organisations. The GSMA is
focused on innovating, incubating and creating new opportunities for its
membership, all with the end goal of driving the growth of the mobile
communications industry.
For more information, please visit Mobile World Live, the new online
portal for the mobile communications industry, at
http://www.mobileworldlive.com or the GSMA corporate website at
http://www.gsmworld.com
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SOURCE GSMA