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GSMA launches Global Mobile Economy Report and a host of new services, product launches and intelligence reports<\/strong><\/p>\n

GSMA is today celebrating the return of MWC Barcelona, the world\u2019s largest mobile ecosystem event. This year\u2019s edition of MWC Barcelona will be a powerful combination of a physical and virtual event \u2013 the first of its kind since Covid-19. The GSMA commits to bringing the best of what the mobile industry offers to its 35,000 in-person attendees and thousands more worldwide. This new format heralds a new era of connectivity and collaboration for the mobile industry.
\nKicking off MWC Barcelona 2021 with a keynote address, Mats Granryd, Director General of GSMA, said: \u201cWe are excited to be back to business, back in Barcelona, and back together.
\nThis year\u2019s theme, Connected Impact, puts front and centre the power of mobile technology to affect meaningful change. With arguably our strongest speaker line-up yet, innovative product launches, and the release of the GSMA Intelligence Global Mobile Economy Report 2021, we\u2019re celebrating the resilience and progress the industry has made despite a year of extraordinary challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n

Global Mobile Economy Report 2021 reaffirms 5G momentum<\/strong>
\nLaunching today, the annual Global Mobile Economy Report reveals continued momentum surrounding 5G rollout, with every region in the world now hosting a live commercial 5G network. Since the industry last met in Barcelona in February 2019, the number of 5G networks increased from three in South Korea; to 165 networks in over 65 countries worldwide.
\nThe report highlights the crucial role mobile technology will play as governments look to reinvigorate their economies and build a better, more inclusive society. It outlines a series of policy recommendations for shaping the post-pandemic digital economy, from direct stimulus funds and balancing policies for personal data to removing barriers to network deployment.<\/p>\n

Other key findings include:
\n\u2022 By the end of 2025, 5G will account for just over a fifth of total mobile connections, and more than two in five people around the world will live within reach of a 5G network.
\n\u2022 In 2021, 5G networks have been launched for the first time in Indonesia, Kenya, and just this month, Tajikistan.
\n\u2022 Although 4G has significant headroom for growth; Globally, 4G is expected to peak at just under 60% by 2023 as 5G begins to gain traction in new markets. In leading 5G markets such as China, South Korea, and the US, 4G has peaked and, in some cases, begun to decline.
\nThe Global Mobile Economy Report\u2019s release coincides with the eagerly anticipated return of the GSMA Ministerial Programme. The programme sees 133 delegations representing 106 countries and 27 international organisations taking part in this year\u2019s discussions. More than 650 senior policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, and government officials are coming together to discuss and learn how digital connectivity is acting in the service of people while driving economies of the future.<\/p>\n

Blockchain network for wholesale roaming<\/strong>
\nAnother significant step forward for the mobile industry today is announcing the \u201cGSMA eBusiness Network\u201d commercial readiness, a new private-permission industry-wide blockchain network.
\nThe first suite of GSMA applications hosted on the network aims to transform the wholesale roaming clearing and settlement process.
\nThe move follows collaborative research between GSMA and six global mobile operator groups. They were the founding members of the Blockchain for Wholesale Roaming (BWR) initiative convened by the GSMA. Together with GSMA, the six operators \u2013 Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier, CK Hutchison, Orange, Telef\u00f3nica, Verizon, and Vodafone \u2013 consolidated several successful proof-of-concept trials using blockchain technology into a minimum viable product (MVP). The effort successfully delivered an open-source blockchain solution that automates the operations of the wholesale roaming settlement process.<\/p>\n

Tackling Society\u2019s most pressing challenges<\/strong>
\nRecognising the critical role startups play in fulfilling the potential of mobile technology, 4YFN is now also underway. For the first time, will be placed at the heart of MWC Barcelona in the Fira Gran Via. New this year is the 4YFN Investor Programme, which will give the 400 international startups in attendance an opportunity to attract the attention of leading funds, VCs, and CVCs. In addition, the inaugural 4YFN Impact Awards will spotlight startups from around the globe who are making a positive contribution to the planet.
\nJohn Hoffman, CEO GSMA Ltd, commented, \u201cThe mobile industry is committed on driving innovation that is accessible, fair, and safe for all. This year\u2019s MWC Barcelona is a perfect opportunity to come together as an industry and discuss how we can achieve this. While the mobile coverage gap has narrowed by 1 billion people in the last five years, a more significant usage gap remains, and together we must combat it.
\n\u201cThis week, I look forward to having conversations, in person and virtually, with those who want to challenge the present, champion the future and create positive impact for the world so that together we can unlock the full power of connectivity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Above, Mats Granryd, Director General of GSMA \/ Image credited to the GSMA<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

GSMA launches Global Mobile Economy Report and a host of new services, product launches and intelligence reports GSMA is today celebrating the return of MWC Barcelona, the world\u2019s largest mobile ecosystem event. This year\u2019s edition of MWC Barcelona will be a powerful combination of a physical and virtual event \u2013 the first of its kind … <\/p>\n

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