5G to facilitate mobile innovation, says GSMAUK-based GSM lobby group GSMA said that the fifth-generation (5G) technology will lead to a fresh wave of mobile innovation and would furth...
09 Dec, 2014, 11.10 AM IST
Global telecom body asks DoT to put more spectrum on auctionMost of the airwaves that would be auctioned next year are currently held by Airtel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular and Reliance Communication.
26 Nov, 2014, 11.06 PM IST
Half of world’s population to use mobile internet by 2020: GSMAAccording to GSMA, many users in the developing world still access the mobile internet via 2G connections with over 60% in Sub-Saharan Afri...
07 Nov, 2014, 04.32 PM IST
Asia Pacific to have 2.4 billion mobile users by 2020: GSMAThe region’s mobile subscriber base accounted for half of the world’s, which stood at 3.4 billion unique mobile subscribers at the end of 2...
09 Jun, 2014, 05.51 PM IST
Airtel to tie up with GSM companies in Africa, Middle-EastThe move comes on the heels of a top-level meeting of senior leaders of Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Orange, MTN, Etisalat, Zain and Ooredoo gr...
19 Mar, 2014, 12.37 AM IST
Telenor CEO Jon Fredrik Baksaas elected GSMA ChairmanThe GSMA represents nearly 800 of the world's mobile operators. Baksaas replaces Franco Bernabé.
28 Oct, 2013, 08.55 PM IST
Telecom needs more spectrumIndian players could have done with the paltry bandwidth at their disposal. But this is the era of data going mobile and the bandwidth on o...
28 Oct, 2013, 05.10 AM IST
More spectrum needed to meet data demand: Anne Bouverot, GSMA chiefGiven the high density of population in India, it’s more important to have more spectrum,” Anne Bouverot said.
24 Oct, 2013, 04.21 AM IST
India's mobile economy to contribute $400 billion to GDP by 2020Mobile economy in India, will contribute around $ 400 billion to the country's GDP and create 4.1 million jobs by 2020.
23 Oct, 2013, 04.47 PM IST
- Telecos not keen on India: GSM Body
India is no more a preferred investment destination for global telecom operators looking to expand to new markets as regulatory environment...
17 Dec, 2012, 04.35 AM IST
India no more a preferred destination for telcos: GSMADespite global economic slowdown around five telecom operators and even some companies operating in India, are looking to invest and expand...
16 Dec, 2012, 04.01 PM IST
Mobile penetration in India only 26%: GSMA studyActual mobile phone users in India are around 26 per cent of the total population, a study by global telecom body GSM Association (GSMA) ha...
13 Dec, 2012, 03.42 PM IST
Even EGoM's spectrum price too high: GSMABouverot said, "the EGoM has taken the advice of the country's business leaders, economists and mobile industry in consideration."
21 Jul, 2012, 11.03 PM IST
- Global GSM body asks government to set 'fair' spectrum price
The GSM Association (GSMA) today asked the government to "listen" to the mobile telephony industry and set a "fair" price for new spectrum.
28 May, 2012, 08.43 PM IST
High spectrum prices disincentive to investment in India: GSMAExpressing concern over Commission yet to take a decision on reducing Trai's recommended price for spectrum, GSMA said high prices are a "m...
27 May, 2012, 07.54 PM IST
- India should refrain from making its own technical standards: GSMA
India has gained considerable influence in the decision making process of the global telecom industry on the back of huge mobile subscriber...
09 Apr, 2012, 06.21 AM IST
- Global mobile industry to grow to $1.9 trillion by 2015
The global mobile industry is expected to grow to $1.9 trillion by 2015 from the current $1.5 trillion level.
27 Feb, 2012, 11.06 PM IST