GSM Association

The GSM Association (GSMA, or Groupe Speciale Mobile Association), formed in 1995, is an association of mobile operators and related companies devoted to supporting the standardising, deployment and promotion of the GSM mobile telephone system.

The GSMA organises the largest annual event in the mobile industry, the GSMA Mobile World Congress, in addition to smaller, targeted events GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai and the GSMA Mobile 360 Series.

The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with more than 250 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and Internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors.

It traces its history back to the Bonn declaration by the Ministers of Germany, UK, France and Italy in May 1987 that called for the drawing up of a MoU to be ready by September 1987 for the signature of European mobile operators. The GSM MoU was the idea of Stephen Temple, a senior official in the UK Department of Trade and Industry. 13 mobile network operators from 12 countries signed the GSM MoU on 7 September 1987 in Copenhagen. The original copy is held by the GSM Association and was described later by Sir Christopher Gent, former CEO of Vodafone, as the most important document in mobile radio history. The "GSM MoU Association" was created in 1995 by the signatories.

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Vietnam’s Leading Mobile Operators Mobifone, Viettel and VNPT Collaborate to Drive Innovation through GSMA Open Gateway (GSMA - GSM Association)

Public Technologies 17 Apr 2025
The Vietnamese operators will work with the GSMA to focus on developing and implementing APIs that address critical functions such as authentication, fraud prevention, location services, device verification, and payments.
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GSMA M360 Eurasia 2025 to Spotlight Regional Digital Transformation

PR Newswire 16 Apr 2025
Ahead of the Event, the GSMA has Published its Findings on the Impact of Taxation on Digital Expansion ... Ahead of the event, the GSMA has announced key findings from its upcoming taxation report, Mobile Sector Taxation Report in Eurasia ... SOURCE GSMA.
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Let the world know innovation is coming out of China, says GSMA CEO John Hoffman

People Daily 16 Apr 2025
"GSMA will continue to work with Chinese companies," Hoffman said, "and let the rest of the world know that innovation is coming out of China."
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Vietnam’s Digital Future in the Spotlight as GSMA Summit Tackles Trust, Inclusion, and Scam Prevention (GSMA - GSM Association)

Public Technologies 15 Apr 2025
Stakeholders gather at GSMA Digital Summit Hanoi to drive secure, inclusive digital growth and tackle rising fraud threats head-on as Vietnam fast-tracks its transformation into a leading digital economy ... About the GSMA ... GSMA Press Office.
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Việt Nam’s digital future in the spotlight at GSMA Digital Summit Hanoi

Vietnam News 15 Apr 2025
Stakeholders gathered at the GSMA Digital Summit Hanoi to drive secure, inclusive digital growth and tackle rising fraud threats head-on as Việt Nam fast-tracks its transformation into a leading digital economy.
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GSMA Forecasts Mobile will Add $2 Trillion to China’s Economy by 2030 (GSMA - GSM Association)

Public Technologies 10 Apr 2025
Following MWC25 Barcelona and ahead of MWC25 Shanghai, GSMA leaders share insights at the Post-MWC Sharing Event in Beijing ... In addition, CMO Lara Dewar hosted the GSMA's Women for Tech dinner on 8 April in Beijing ... About the GSMA.
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GSMA and Vietnam Digital Communications Association Sign MoU to Support Vietnam’s Digital Growth (GSMA - GSM Association)

Public Technologies 09 Apr 2025
The two organisations to discuss Vietnam's digital progress at GSMA Digital Nation Summit Taking Place in Hanoi next week ... GSMA will contribute through its global work on spectrum policy and cybersecurity frameworks ... About the GSMA ... GSMA Press Office.
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GSMA: 2025 set to be year of satellite commercialisation

Computer Weekly 09 Apr 2025
... for them, according to research from GSMA Intelligence ... Based on published tariffs, GSMA Intelligence said the implied satellite-associated uplift for an average contract customer sits at 10–30%.
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Mobile Money Surpasses Two Billion Registered Accounts and Over Half a Billion Monthly Active Users Globally

Polk County Itemiser-Observer 09 Apr 2025
New GSMA report highlights 16% growth in mobile money transaction values, reaching $1.68 trillion ....
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GSMA board elects Gopal Vittal as new chairman |08 April 2025

Nation 08 Apr 2025
The board of directors of the GSMA has elected Gopal Vittal – vice chairman and managing director of Bharti Airtel, as its new chairman, until the end of 2026 ... chair of the GSMA board.
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Mobile Money Surpasses Two Billion Registered Accounts and Over Half a Billion Monthly Active Users Globally (GSMA - GSM Association)

Public Technologies 08 Apr 2025
Vivek Badrinath, GSMA Director General comments ... The GSMA explains that to address these challenges, nearly 60% of mobile money providers have launched digital financial literacy initiatives to improve financial skills and drive adoption over time.
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Egypt jumps to 6th globally on ’24 Mobile Money Regulatory Index

Amwal Al Ghad 06 Apr 2025
Egypt climbed 39 places to rank 6th globally on the ...
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MTN CEO Ralph Mupita appointed deputy chair of GSMA Board to steer mobile innovation

Independent online (SA) 04 Apr 2025
MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita has been elected as the deputy chair of the GSMA Board of Directors, a position he will hold until the end of 2026 ... Vivek Badrinath, the director general of GSMA, expressed his enthusiasm for Mupita’s election.
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