The impact of mobile on the Indian economy has grown over the past year, with the ecosystem accounting for 4.7% of the country's GDP in 2021. Based on GSMA Intelligence economic modelling, this report provides a brief snapshot of the economic impact of the mobile industry in India, complementing our global and regional analysis.

Since the initial outbreak of Covid-19, mobile networks have been instrumental in providing the reliable connectivity needed to sustain social and economic activities. Across China, operators have harnessed their networks to support frontline healthcare efforts and protect vulnerable individuals and communities.

As the world emerges from the pandemic and social and economic activities begin to recover, connectivity will continue to play a vital role in the way people live and businesses operate. Indeed, digital services, underpinned by high speed and high performance networks, are set to become more integral to society in a post-pandemic world.

As much as 5G networks will inevitably carry more data traffic than prior generations, the energy challenge for telecoms operators in reducing their carbon footprint is holistic across all facets of the business. This implies the need for a cross-cutting energy strategy.

GSMA Intelligence constantly monitors mobile markets across the world to capture the most recent trends and share the latest available data. As new data and information become available, we update our mobile forecasts for each operator to give the most up-to-date outlook for each market.

This report shines a light on informal economic opportunities created directly in the mobile industry value chain. Between December 2020 and February 2021, GSMA Mobile for Development conducted interviews and surveys with young people in six Sub-Saharan African countries working directly and informally in the mobile industry.

The mobile industry in Latin America continues to play a crucial role in the response to Covid-19. Mobile networks have enabled social and economic activities to continue. People have relied on the internet to stay connected to friends and family, access educational and health services, and work remotely. This has driven mobile data traffic to new levels.

The use of mobile and digital technology is a key enabler of the decarbonisation transition. Telecoms operators, vendors and supporting ecosystem partners play a key role in the move to digital and low-carbon economies. This latest research demonstrates the clear, practical and beneficial impact of using mobile and digital technologies in the largest and most relied upon industries.

GSMA Intelligence constantly monitors mobile markets across the world to capture the most recent trends and share the latest available data. As new data and information become available, we update our mobile forecasts for each operator to give the most up-to-date outlook for each market.

The vital role that the mobile industry plays came into sharp focus during the Covid-19 pandemic. North American operators have been proactive in reaching out to their customers, working with public authorities and third parties to provide a range of vital services, and supporting the communities in which they operate.

The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity report is the annual flagship publication of the Connected Society programme since 2018. This report provides the mobile industry and other stakeholders with a comprehensive overview of the trends in global connectivity, as well as insights on key barriers to mobile internet adoption and use, to inform progress towards closing the coverage and usage gaps.

The mobile industry in Sub-Saharan Africa continues to play a crucial role in the response to Covid-19. Mobile operators have implemented measures to support vulnerable communities including offering discounts on mobile tariffs and providing digital content and tools to help people and businesses get online. By the end of 2020, 495 million people subscribed to mobile services in Sub-Saharan Africa, representing 46% of the region's population – an increase of almost 20 million on 2019.

This sixth edition of this report looks at the increased impact the mobile industry has had on achieving the SDGs in the last year and explores what more it needs to do to reach these ambitious goals. It also examines the role the mobile industry has played during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The European mobile industry has been instrumental in keeping consumers and businesses connected throughout the pandemic, despite changes in data consumption patterns and demand. In 2020, 472 million people in Europe (86% of the population) subscribed to mobile services. Looking forward, 5G has the potential to deliver a significant amount of value to the region.

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the digital landscape in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region and elsewhere around the world. Though the situation remains challenging in many CIS markets, the mobile sector is taking measures to help society recover and to build more resilient economies.

Mobile has been instrumental during the Covid-19 outbreak and will be even more integral to the way people live and businesses operate post pandemic. Across Asia Pacific, operators are using the exceptional scale and utility of mobile networks and services to facilitate innovative digital solutions for enterprises in line with Industry 4.0 objectives. In particular, 5G and IoT will play key roles in the implementation of digital transformation projects across different industries.

GSMA Intelligence constantly monitors mobile markets across the world to capture the most recent trends and share the latest available data. As new data and information become available, we update our mobile forecasts for each operator to give the most up-to-date outlook for each market. This analysis looks at the key revisions made to the mobile connections forecasts over the previous quarter and the drivers underpinning the changes.

Successfully increasing levels of mobile internet coverage, adoption and usage means adopting a data-driven approach to policymaking, with priorities determined by a country's local context and level of digital development. The GSMA's Mobile Connectivity Index (MCI) facilitates this type of data-centric analysis and evidence-based decisions. This report provides guidelines for policymakers on how to use the MCI to understand where to focus efforts in order to drive increased mobile internet coverage, adoption and usage.

The Mobile Gender Gap Report 2021 highlights how the mobile gender gap continues to improve in South Asia, but less so in other regions. It explores the key barriers preventing women's equal access to mobile internet as well as the rise of women's smartphone ownership, notably in India.

Energy efficiency remains a strategic priority for telecoms operators around the world. This will be compounded by data traffic rises associated with LTE and 5G migration. To help provide an evidence base for measuring progress, we partnered with a group of operators to develop an Energy Efficiency Benchmarking tool.