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Press Release: GSMA finds that consumers in developing countries are hard hit by high spectrum prices

Kigali, Rwanda – Better spectrum pricing policies are needed in developing countries to improve the economic and social welfare of the billions of people that remain unconnected to mobile broadband services, according to a new report, ‘Spectrum Pricing in Developing Countries’, released by the GSMA today at the Mobile 360 – Africa conference in Kigali. The study reveals that spectrum prices in developing countries are, on average, more than three times higher than in developed countries, when income is taken into account. This high spectrum pricing is a major roadblock to increasing mobile penetration.

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Press Release: Mobile ecosystem to be worth more than $50 billion to West Africa economy by 2022

The Conference at MWC Americas will feature thought-provoking presentations from some of the mobile industry’s brightest minds, who will share their expertise and visions of a #BetterFuture while providing essential insights on current trends.

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: The mobile industry in West Africa is forecast to contribute more than $50 billion annually to the region’s economy by 2022, according to a new GSMA study published today at the ‘Mobile 360 – West Africa’ event being held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The new report, The Mobile Economy: West Africa 2018, calculates that the region’s mobile ecosystem contributed $37 billion in value last year, equivalent to 6.5 per cent of GDP, and will grow to $51 billion (7.7 per cent of GDP) within five years. The economic contribution over this period will be spurred by strong subscriber growth and the move to mobile broadband networks and services.

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Press Release: Mobile spectrum and tax reforms needed to remove barriers to Bangladesh’s Vision 2021 goals

Let’s create a buzz…together! In September, we will host the second annual Mobile World Congress Americas and it’s going to be an impressive journey. Follow us as we share details about the event, the people attending, and all the extra goodness surrounding it.

Hong Kong: The GSMA today released a new report outlining the rapid growth of the Bangladesh mobile industry over the last decade, which now places it as the fifth largest mobile market in Asia Pacific. The GSMA Intelligence country overview also highlights some of the obstacles that may hinder the government’s efforts to achieving its Vision 2021 goals, including affordability of mobile services, taxation and spectrum pricing. Complementing this study, the GSMA also released the findings of a report it commissioned from EY on the potential economic impact of tax reform on the Bangladesh mobile industry.

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Press Release: Two-thirds of mobile connections running 4G/5G networks 2025, finds new GSMA study

We try to identify new opportunities to reduce environmental impact. Our Media Center and GSMA stands are completely paper-free, we recycle/reuse all hall and walkway carpeting after events, and our app encourages the use of digital information rather than paper – so that everything is in one neat and tidy virtual space!

Barcelona: Two-thirds of the world’s mobile connections will be running on 4G and 5G networks by 2025, according to the new 2018 edition of the GSMA’s ‘Mobile Economy’ report, published today at Mobile World Congress. It is forecast that 4G will account for 53 per cent of global mobile connections by 2025 (up from 29 per cent in 2017), while 5G networks will grow to account for a further 14 per cent, following the launch of the first commercial 5G networks this year. The report also measures the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) over this period and the mobile industry’s increasing role in contributing to economic growth and social development.

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