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In Latin America, people mainly connect through mobile, the primary facilitator of internet access, and El Salvador is no exception. In the last five years, mobile operators have taken major steps on...
View ArticleMobile for Development – Transforming lives through mobile innovation
Of the 5 billion mobile subscribers active globally today, some 3.8 billion are located in low- and middle-income countries. Around 2 in every 5 smartphone owners use their phone to look for work, to...
View ArticleMaking smart cities and IoT a reality in Latin America: a quick guide for...
The Internet of Things brings about an enormous opportunity for Latin America. The total revenue opportunity for the region by 2023 is USD 33 billion, according to GSMA Intelligence. However, the...
View ArticleThe Mobile Economy Latin America and the Caribbean 2018
4G is set to overtake 3G as the prevailing technology in Latin America by the end of 2018, according to a new GSMA report published at the Mobile 360 Series – Latin America event in Buenos Aires this...
View ArticleReforming mobile sector taxation in Ecuador
GSMA research shows that the mobile market in Ecuador has grown significantly over the past decade and makes an important contribution to the economy. With a population of 16.6 million, the number of...
View Article5G Spectrum GSMA Public Policy Position
5G is expected to support significantly faster mobile broadband speeds and heavier data usage than previous generations while also enabling the full potential of the Internet of Things. From autonomous...
View ArticleWhat should the public policy of the next president include, to integrate...
The GSMA, worldwide association of the mobile ecosystem, has launched the document “What should the public policy of the next president include, to integrate Brazil into the digital economy? Digital...
View ArticleThe 5G era: Age of boundless connectivity and intelligent automation
The mobile industry is developing and preparing to deploy 5G. Thanks to technology advances in many different fields, 5G networks will be at the centre of an ecosystem that powers society’s continued...
View ArticleSecurity and privacy in mobile networks
Challenges, proposals and considerations for governments Mobile network operators face an ongoing challenge to provide users with a safe and secure mobile experience, while meeting their obligations to...
View ArticleAn evaluation of the Hutchison / Orange merger in Austria
Assessing the impact of a merger – or predicting the impact of a merger – follows competition law and relies on economic practice. Competition authorities strive for consistency of approach, with...
View ArticleSpectrum Pricing in Developing Countries
Better spectrum pricing policies are needed in developing countries within Latin America to improve the economic and social welfare of the millions of people that remain unconnected to mobile broadband...
View ArticleTechnology for Climate Action in Latin America
Commissioned by the GSMA and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the report, ‘Technology for Climate Action in Latin America and the Caribbean – How ICT and Mobile Solutions Contribute to a...
View ArticleThe Mobile Gender Gap Report 2018
This report reveals for the first time the magnitude of the gender gap in mobile internet use across low- and middle-income countries, as well as highlighting the persistent gender disparity in mobile...
View ArticleWhat should the public policy of the next president include, to fully...
The GSMA (worldwide association of the mobile ecosystem) today launched the document “What should the public policy of the next president include, to fully integrate Mexico into the digital economy?”,...
View ArticleAssessing the impact of market structure on innovation and quality
Central America is lagging behind in mobile broadband adoption and deployment. Closing this gap requires the promotion of market structures that boost competition in investment and innovation, and...
View ArticleThe GSMA proposes four key elements to Colombian presidential candidates for...
Colombia requires a regulatory framework with legal certainty to promote investments in dynamic markets that are strong in investment and innovation. Both government and the public need to understand...
View ArticleMobile industry impact and response in the Caribbean
Impact of the 2017 hurricanes in the Caribbean The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season was one of the worst ever recorded, causing widespread destruction, loss of life and long-term economic damage to...
View ArticleMobile money interoperability in Bolivia: A case study for Latin America
Over the last years, the Mobile Money Programme has highlighted the growing relevance of bank-to-mobile integration and the multiple methods to achieve such interconnection. The 2017 State of the...
View ArticleMobile Policy Handbook
With mobile service reaching over 95 per cent of the global population and mobile internet access spreading fast, the digital revolution is empowering citizens and reshaping society all over the world....
View ArticleEffective Spectrum Pricing in Latin America
Policies to support better quality and more affordable mobile services services To deliver affordable, widespread, quality mobile broadband services, operators require fair access to sufficient radio...
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