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Srikapardhi November 7th, 2023 9:44 AM 0 COMMENTS

Zain Kuwait Showcases 5G New Calling Capabilities

Zain Kuwait has showcased the capabilities of its network for the rollout of 5G New Calling (5GNC) after successfully trialing this new technology. This announcement comes just a few days after STC Kuwait announced a successful pilot of 5G New Calling Technology, as reported by TelecomTalk. In an official release, Zain Kuwait highlighted the company's participation at the GSMA's New Calling Summit 2023 in Paris to demonstrate these capabilities. Also... Read More

Srikapardhi February 28th, 2023 11:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Telecom Policy and Reforms Hailed by GSMA

At the Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, GSMA Conferred Government Leadership Award 2023 to India for implementing Best Practices in telecom policy and regulation. GSMA, representing more than 750 mobile operators and 400 companies in the telecom ecosystem, recognises one country annually. India was declared the winner in the ceremony held at Mobile World Congress Barcelona on February 27. Also Read: TRAI Issues Directions to Telcos to Curb Unauthorized Promotions Using Telecom... Read More

Tanuja K February 20th, 2023 11:20 AM 10 COMMENTS

GSMA Pushes for India to Recognise 6 GHz Band for 5G Services

The GSM Association (GSMA) has again said that India should see the 6 GHz spectrum band as the next step for providing 5G to consumers. The body, which represents hundreds of telecom operators across the world, including Jio, Airtel and Vi, said that the 6 GHz mid-band spectrum is important to meet the needs for 5G expansion. In a letter to the union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, GSMA said that... Read More

Anupam Sharma March 2nd, 2022 8:38 PM 0 COMMENTS

COAI, GSMA Sign MoU for Advancement of Mobile Telecommunications in India

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the Indian non-governmental industry body of telecom operators of India and GSMA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance mobile telecommunications in India. Both the Industrial bodies announced their collaboration to the world on mutual interests on Wednesday. While COAI represents telecom, digital services and internet companies in India, GSMA is a global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem to discover, develop... Read More

Shrijan Soni June 20th, 2020 1:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

India Needs Vast Investments in Telecom Infrastructure for Future Digital Economy: GSMA

Spectrum is becoming one of the most important and fundamental ingredients in developing telecom infrastructure in India. As per various industry executives, India needs a transparent spectrum policy on the back of public resources for the connected ecosystem and economic activities. Manoj Mishra who is the Senior Public Policy Director at GSMA stated that the world had realised the importance of robust telecom infrastructure and there is a greater need... Read More

Chakri K June 6th, 2019 10:01 AM 0 COMMENTS

5G Mobile Connections in India Expected to Reach 88 Million by 2025: GSMA

Global telecom industry body GSMA expects India to have 920 million unique mobile subscribers by 2025 which will include 88 million 5G connections. "5G connections in India are forecast to reach 88 million by 2025...This will leave India trailing regional peers such as China, which is set to see almost 30% of its total connection base on 5G by 2025," the GSMA Intelligence report released in May said. It said... Read More

Chakri K March 1st, 2017 12:42 PM 1 COMMENTS

The Global Mobile Subscribers to Cross 5 Billion this Year, Says a New GSMA Study

The number of unique mobile subscribers around the world will surpass 5 billion later this year, according to a new GSMA study. The 2017 global edition of the GSMA’s ‘Mobile Economy’ report reveals that the 5 billion-subscriber milestone will be achieved by mid-year 2017 and will increase to 5.7 billion by the end of the decade. By that point, almost three-quarters of the world’s population will be subscribed to a... Read More

Ria Lakshman November 26th, 2016 9:47 PM 2 COMMENTS

Global Spectrum Plan necessary to deliver ultra-fast 5G: GSMA

In the lead-up to the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2019 (WRC-19), Global System for Mobile communications Association (GSMA) called the Governments to collaborate on 5G. GSMA has released a paper “5G spectrum position” highlighting the various aspects of 5G services. “Although the mobile industry, academic institutions and international standards-making bodies are developing the technologies central to 5G, success will depend heavily on affordable access to the necessary amount of spectrum,”... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas December 17th, 2012 1:55 PM 10 COMMENTS

GSMA Says India’s Teledensity Mere 26%, Global Players Not Excited to Invest Here

India's telecom bubble is once again pricked, as GSM Association reported that actual mobile teledensity is around 26% in India. This report comes in a moment when India's Telecom Regulatory Authority claims that teledensity reached 74.21 % of total population. As per TRAI data of October 2012, 703.92 million active customers are in India out of total 904.32 million connections. India comes second to China in terms of mobile connections. GSMA DM Anne Bouverot says... Read More

Sanjay April 27th, 2012 12:24 PM 20 COMMENTS

TRAI’s New Recommendations Will Set India Back in its Goal to Deliver “Broadband on Demand” – GSMA

World's GSM Operators Association - GSMA today said that the Indian telecom regulator TRAI’s recommendations on the “Auction of Spectrum” will set India back in its goal to deliver “Broadband on Demand” to the citizens of India. GSMA stated that TRAI's spectrum proposals disregard international best practice in spectrum policy and jeopardize the investment of billions of US dollars in new mobile infrastructure in a sector that either directly, or... Read More

Sanjay April 11th, 2011 6:18 PM 15 COMMENTS

Government and Telecom Industry Unite to Support Mobile Broadband in India

India's Telecom Ministry the GSMA, the Cellular Operators of India (COAI) and the Telecoms Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) announced today that they will work together to help facilitate growth of Mobile Broadband services across India. The growth of mobile communications in India is the result of a successful partnership between the Indian government, the regulator and the mobile community. This news demonstrates the shared commitment by all parties to... Read More

TT Desk July 13th, 2010 3:31 PM 9 COMMENTS

3G SUMMIT 2010: A 2 day Conference at New Delhi. Leading India to 3G.

The First Ever 3G Summit in India was held on 2009 at Mumbai bringing all leading Telecom operators together discussing the new wave "3G".... 3G was very unknown in the year 2009 and was still emerging. Now the 3G has gained lots of attention , with government auctioning the 3G Spectrum to all Private Telecom Operators.So This Time, it is very Necessary that all Telecos gather together in a much... Read More