The GSMA, the global organisation uniting the world’s mobile ecosystem, is a sponsor for this year’s Mobile News Circular Summit, the UK’s only conference focused on the secondary market channel Scheduled to take place on October 22-23 at the Park Plaza Riverbank in London, Circular Summit will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to

Vodafone’s former Regional CEO of Africa, Middle East, and Asia Pacific, Vivek Badrinath, will become GSMA director general and  GSMA Board member in April. This follows the announcement in June 2024 that current director general, Mats Granryd, will step down after MWC Barcelona. From March, he will take on a new role as special advisor

GSMA director general  Mats Granryd, Director General will depart the role after MWC Barcelona 2025 following nine years in the post, and having twice agreed a contract extension. A successor will be chosen in due course. Granryd has declined further extensions. He will remain as the DG until the end of March 2025 and then

The rollout of 5G and a related set of communication capabilities, known as 5G New Calling (5GNC), could open up new revenue streams for mobile operators writes Henry Calvert, head of networks at the GSMA.

A dozen mobile network operators and the GSMA have agreed to new targets to reuse and recycle all mobile devices by 2030.

“There has been no consideration of the range of non-consumer-connected devices” – Eseye

A new vision for the circular sector demands no device ends up as waste The life of a mobile phone could be extended to 25 years claims the GSM Association in a new report which sets out how the mobile industry can increase the circularity of its supply and production chains for mobile devices. “ The

The event has been held in Barcelona since 2006

More than two in five people will have reach of 5G connectivity by 2025, says GSMA

But Europe is lagging behind other regions

The travel service is to be provided at no additional charge to those attending this year’s event 

Registered exhibitors and attendees to be permitted entry to Spain

Half the usual number of visitors expected

The showpiece tech event usually takes place in February

Exhibitors entitled to partial refunds, tickets will be refunded in full

5G has so far launched in 24 markets worldwide, with all four UK MNOs live 

News comes as Chinese death toll passes 1,100 and more than 50 companies drop out

‘No registration impacts thus far’

Analysis comes the same day as Facebook bans pre-installed apps on Huawei devices

5G provides an opportunity to “break down barriers” according to Mobile UK

Director Mats Granryd calls for “security and trust”

GSMA director general made the prediction but also warned that regulatory framework needs to be updated

On course to more than break target even after years of losses says CEO

Chairman-elect Sunil Bharti Mittal amongst speakers added to line up, with BT, China Mobile and Verizon confirmed as exhibitors

Organisers again expect record attendee numbers, with a number of global brands already confirmed as exhibitors

Online resource enables users to view how effective the connection is in 130 different countries

The ceremony was hosted by BBC presenter Suzi Perry (pictured) and Gadget Show host Ortis Deley. 

Annual event was due to be held in Brussels next week (December 3) but has been postponed due to ongoing terror concerns in Belgium 

Operators say burden of network investment should be spread to online companies

Operators back optimistic white paper outlining ways mobile technology can revolutionise the high street

Company behind the annual trade show gives an in-depth look into what to expect this week

Proposed action that would have affected attendees at Mobile World Congress 2012 has been cancelled

GSMA is in talks with local authorities to ensure a proposed transport strike during MWC is called off but claims to have contingency plans in place should these fail

The GSMA says a new report shows the mHealth industry could be worth £14.7 billion globally but only if governments embrace technology