Tag: GSMA
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Seriously, this minister needs lectures on telecom regulation – By Okoh Aihe
Nobody expects perfection in relationships among the various stakeholders in a deregulated market environment, like the telecommunications industry. Such perfection, should it ever be made possible, could signify conspiratorial acquiescence by some groups in the relationship to gain on the other party, or simply to enjoy the benefits of some loose lines.
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Mobile technologies, services generate 4.6% of GDP globally
In 2018, mobile technologies and services generated 4.6% of GDP globally, a contribution that amounted to $3.9 trillion of economic value added, GSMA Mobile Economy report has shown. According to the report the mobile ecosystem also supported almost 32 million jobs (directly and indirectly) and made a substantial contribution to the funding of the public…
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Nanolock Security emerges 4 years from now startup of the year
The GSMA has announced Nanolock Security as the winner of the 4 Years From Now (4YFN) Barcelona Startup of the Year Award at the close of the 4YFN event running alongside MWC19 Barcelona. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports more than 23,000 attendees and over 760 companies, including 600 startups, participated in the event from 25-27 February 2019.…
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5G to contribute $2.2 trillion to global economy
The latest generation of cellular mobile communications, 5G currently the rave of mobile connectivity, will contribute a whopping $2.2 trillion to the global economy over the next 15 years, according to a new report authored by GSMA Intelligence. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports key sectors such as manufacturing, utilities, and professional and financial services will benefit the…
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Mobile money industry processes US$1.3bn transactions per day
A report highlighting 20 per cent annual increase in mobile money accounts to more than 866 million worldwide, has shown that the mobile money industry processed US$1.3bn in transactions per day globally in 2018. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the GSMA on Tuesday unveiled the eighth annual ‘State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money,’ offering a…
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GSMA announces new growth companies to ‘GSMA 100’
The mobile communications industry body, GSMA has named 18 new growth companies to the ‘GSMA 100’. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the GSMA 100 is a global innovation discovery initiative designed to identify the world’s most promising growth-stage companies and advance the next generation of connectivity and digital services. The new companies named after AppOnBoard, Cinarra, Cloudify,…
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Huawei: Mobile network operator’s body considers crisis meeting
GSMA, the mobile communications industry body, has proposed a crisis meeting to discuss a plan to ban Huawei 5G equipment in the European Union (EU). TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports this is coming amid mounting industry concerns that such a move could set operators back by years. The European Commission is weighing a de-facto ban on Huawei’s…
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Mobile subscriptions to surpass 500m by 2020 – Study
The Global System for Mobile communication Association (GSMA) says more than half a billion people across Sub-Saharan Africa would be subscribed to a mobile service by the end of the decade. This is contained in GSMA report titled: “The Mobile Economy: Sub-Saharan Africa, 2017”. Mr. Mats Granryd, Director General of GSMA, said in a statement…
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NCC says telecoms masts emit non-ionizing radiation, compares emission to TV signals
…as committee meets for the first time for telecoms masts erection approval In other to instill confidence on the Nigerian populace that telecoms masts pose no health hazard, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said telecoms masts do no emit ionizing radiation, and compared the emission of masts and towers to television signals. “Every time…