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LONDON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom Phillips, Chief Government and Regulatory Affairs Officer, GSMA, offered the following statement regarding the United Arab Emirates' decision to allocate the 700MHz and 800MHz (the Digital Dividend) spectrum bands to mobile, maximising spectrum harmonisation within the region and globally: "The UAE regulator, TRA, has demonstrated outstanding leadership and vision with its decision to allocate new spectrum bands for mobile broadband services,...

Experience the Future 'Connected Life' First-Hand through a Complete City Street, Powered by Mobile Connectivity LONDON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- At Mobile Asia Expo 2013 in Shanghai, the GSMA will unveil a new Connected City experience, building on the success of the Connected City at this year's Mobile World Congress. Opening on the 26(th) June and drawing on the developments that have put the Asia region at the forefront of connected device and service uptake, the Connected...

Mobile Connections in Sub-Saharan Africa Increase 20 Per Cent to 500 Million in 2013 and Are Expected to Increase by an Additional 50 Per Cent by 2018 NAIROBI, Kenya, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA today announced that it has opened a permanent office in Nairobi, Kenya. The office will be based in the heart of Nairobi's Innovation Hub (iHub) for the technology community and will enable the GSMA to work even more closely with its members and other industry stakeholders to...

GSMA Also Announces New Event Features, Exhibitors, Sponsors and Speakers LONDON, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA today announced the NFC Experience at Mobile Asia Expo, an interactive experience through which exhibitors, vendors and attendees will be able to use mobile Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to exchange information and conduct transactions. Additionally, the GSMA announced several new keynote speakers for the Mobile Asia Expo conference programme, as well as...

GSMA Publishes First Comprehensive Survey of Latin American Consumer Attitudes to Mobile Privacy BOGOTA, Colombia, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA today announced research exploring the impact of privacy concerns on the adoption of mobile apps and services in Latin America. The study of 4,500 mobile users across Brazil, Colombia and Mexico shows that a lack of trust in how personal data is collected and shared is acting as a barrier to the widespread take-up of mobile apps in...

Currently 11 Billion USD is Languishing Unused in Universal Service Funds, With 4.1 Billion USD Sitting in India's Fund Alone NEW DELHI, April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Following extensive research, the GSMA today called for governments and regulators to reassess their approach to Universal Service Fund (USF) levies. In a new report issued today, the GSMA concludes that most funds are not succeeding in delivering their stated goal of widening access to telecommunication services and...

New GSMA Events Provide Greater Focus on Regional Industry Issues LONDON, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA today announced that it is expanding its events portfolio with the launch of the GSMA Mobile 360 Series, a new regional conference series for executives in the mobile industry, as well as key regulatory and government representatives. The new thought leadership conferences will complement those that are run as part of larger GSMA events such as the Mobile World Congress,...

4.1million British pounds Sterling DFID Grant to Support Programme to Improve Energy and Water Services in the Developing World LONDON, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA today announced the launch of the Mobile Enabled Community Services (MECS) programme, which leverages mobile technology and infrastructure to help improve access to basic energy and water services in underserved communities. The new programme is supported by a £4.1million grant from the UK Government's...

GSMA Provides Further Updates on Exhibition, Including New Partners in Connected City LONDON, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA today announced that the CEOs of KT Corp., Nokia Siemens Networks, NTT DOCOMO and Turk Telecom will be delivering keynote addresses at the 2013 GSMA Mobile Asia Expo. The GSMA also confirmed several new partners for the Connected City at Mobile Asia Expo, as well as a number of new companies that are participating in the exhibition. Mobile Asia Expo...

WALLDORF, Germany, March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP NEWSBYTE -- SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced the findings of its third consecutive GSMA Mobile World Congress survey, which found that 53 percent of industry leaders believed that improving customers' retail experience would be essential to creating a successful mobile payments scheme. The survey is aimed at addressing top issues facing mobile commerce service providers and reflects the sentiments of mobile operators, fixed...