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APAC home to half the world’s mobile subscribers: GSMA
The GSMA said its latest report shows that the Asia Pacific region now accounts for half of the world’s mobile subscribers and will remain one of the world’s fastest growing mobile markets through 2020 and beyond.
GSMA-MMU grad programme on communications policy and regulation
The GSMA and the Multimedia University of Malaysia (MMU) have agreed to collaborate to develop a Master’s course in Converged Telecommunications Policy and Regulation.
Facebook and GSMA in joint move to ‘connect the unconnected’
The GSM Association (GSMA) and Facebook Inc, through its Internet.org partnership, have announced a joint initiative designed to connect the billions of men and women globally who currently have no access to Internet-based communications services.
GSMA joins Alliance For Affordable Internet
The GSMA has announced its membership in the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), a diverse global coalition of over 50 members committed to driving down the cost of Internet access in developing countries via regulatory and policy reform.
One billion LTE connections by 2017, according to GSMA study
The number of 4G-LTE (Fourth Generation-Long Term Evolution) connections worldwide is forecast to pass one billion by 2017, according to a new study by GSMA Intelligence, matching an earlier forecast by Ericsson.
GSMA joins ITU in campaign to boost mobile broadband in Asia Pacific
The GSM Association said it is collaborating with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in a new programme to encourage the development of mobile broadband in the Asia Pacific region.
Critical role of operators in using ‘mobile money’ to fight poverty
The GSMA has released the initial findings of its 2013 Mobile Money Adoption Survey, which underscores the critical role of mobile and mobile network operators (MNOs) in driving the adoption of convenient and affordable financial services among unbanked and under-banked individuals around the world.
Using mobile to give out-of-school Filipino youth education opportunities
The GSM Association (GSMA) has announced it would be working with government agencies and mobile network operators to provide up to one million Filipino out-of-school youth (OSY) with additional opportunities to access education, including technical vocational education, via mobile media.
Privacy concerns may limit mobile app adoption in Malaysia: GSMA
New research by the GSM Association (GSMA), in association with local mobile operators, found that a large majority of Malaysians are concerned that apps might be collecting personal information without their permission, which have caused many to limit their app use.
Asia’s mobile-enabled transformation needs regulatory support: GSMA
Asia’s position at the forefront of mobile innovation is secured, but in order to fully leverage its transformative potential, regulatory frameworks and taxation policies are needed, said the GSMA.
