Data Point – The Role of Drones in the Development of our Future Economy & Society

Drones are primed to be a key asset in the development of our future economy –part of the 5G contribution of 5% to GDP by 2030 – and society. Success requires advanced communications (such as 4G/5G), technological development, commercial demand and investment – but also clear and workable regulation.

How do the leading countries compare on their readiness score for drone success? And, what can be done for nations further behind to catch up?

Tim Hatt – Head of Research and Consulting, GSMA Intelligence

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Data point – The Impact of ICT Investments on the digital economy

The Impact of ICT Investments on the digital economy By 2030, 5G alone is expected to result in an additional global GDP value-add of US $960 Billion.

GSMA Intelligence’s latest research, made in collaboration with The Economist Studios and Huawei, examines the impact of ICT investments on the economy, outlining the vital role of mobile technology in driving economic growth and reshaping industries.

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Data Point – Connectivity Gaps in Latin America

Bridging the connectivity gap is the next challenge of telecom public policy makers in Latin America.

In this Data Point, Facundo Rattel, GSMA Intelligence shares the latest data on coverage and usage gap in the region, alongside the investment required to achieve universal 4G connectivity.

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MWC Shanghai 2023 Recording – Pablo

Introduction to the 5G Futures Summit and 5G mmWave Session, with Pablo Iacopino.

Over the last year, in the wake of recent deployments, there has been considerable global progress in 5G mmWave technology.  5G mmWave promises the potential to offer huge benefits to businesses and consumers by delivering significant improvements to bandwidth, speed and responsiveness, particularly in densely populated and high-capacity areas, such as public transport hubs like airports and train stations, entertainment venues and sport stadiums.

New Video Series: How to Optimize Your GSMA Intelligence Membership

We’re excited to launch a new series of short videos to help you make the most out of your GSMA Intelligence subscription. Compiled here are list of tutorial videos that explain how you and your team can optimize your experience with our data, platform and tools, as well as share some tips and tricks along the way.

If you have any questions or ideas on what types of videos you’d like us to feature, please reach out to us directly at [email protected].

Fireside chat: The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2021

For the first time, more than half of the world’s population are using mobile internet. Coverage also continues to increase, with 94% of the population now covered by a mobile broadband network.

However, 43% of the world’s population is still not using mobile internet despite living within the footprint of a mobile broadband network, and the unconnected disproportionately live in low- and middle-income countries.

It is now time to move the conversation beyond matters of basic connectivity and address the barriers to mobile internet adoption and use, such as digital literacy, digital skills, and handsets affordability.

Kalvin Bahia, Principal Economist at GSMA Intelligence, joins Simon Kemp, CEO of Kepios, to deep dive into the findings of The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2021 report, discuss the trends in global connectivity and the progress towards closing the coverage and usage gaps.

Webinar: The Golden Age of IoT

In this webinar, Sylwia Kechiche, Principal Analyst for IoT & Enterprise at GSMA Intelligence, joins Pod Group and Bearing Point to discuss all things IoT, from the business opportunity to the risk factors of deploying IoT solutions, and how to best address data security challenges.

For more insights on the IoT opportunity from our survey to 2,900 enterprises, read our latest report: “Enterprises speak: IoT gets real”

 

5G spectrum. How much will it cost you?

In this LinkedIn Live, Dennisa Nichiforov-Chuang, Lead Analyst for Spectrum at GSMA Intelligence, and Foong Chee Kheong, Head of Regulatory Affairs at Axiata Group, discuss the latest developments and key trends to watch in the recent spectrum space, from how 5G is accelerating the momentum for spectrum auctions and network sunsets to spectrum pricing and the factors influencing spectrum prices, leveraging insights from GSMA Intelligence’s new quarterly report series and Spectrum Navigator tool.

Visit our Spectrum Navigator page to learn how our new spectrum tool can help inform your business decisions and book your demo with our team!

 

The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa 2020

This month, the GSMA Connected Society team, in collaboration with GSMA Intelligence, launches the 2020 edition of The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity, accompanying the Mobile Connectivity Index.

In this video, Anne Delaporte, Senior Insights Manager at GSMA Connected Society programme and Federico Agnoletto, Senior Economist at GSMA Intelligence, discuss the key trends of mobile internet connectivity across Sub-Saharan Africa, over two themes: coverage and usage.

In 2019, only 26% of Sub-Saharan African population were using mobile internet, and the same proportion was still not covered by any broadband technology; referred to as the coverage gap. Meanwhile, nearly 50% of Sub-Saharan African population was living within the footprint of a broadband network, but still not using mobile internet services; referred to as the usage gap.