Yearly Archives: 2011
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GSMA Wireless Intelligence reports that global rollout of LTE will accelerate to 2015, but spectrum fragmentation must be addressed
December 16, 2011 :Forecasts Indicate That By 2015, There Will Be More Than 200 Live LTE Networks Using 38 Spectrum Frequency Combinations London, 16 December 2011: The GSMA’s Wireless Intelligence service has issued a report indicating that the global adoption of LTE services … Continue reading
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GSMA announces details of NFC & Mobile Money Summit 2012
December 14, 2011 :GSMA Event Places New Focus on Burgeoning Market for NFC Technologies and Services The GSMA today announced that it will hold the new GSMA NFC & Mobile Money Summit October 22-25, 2012 at the Milano Congressi in Milan. With the … Continue reading
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GSMA Releases European Mobile Observatory outlining Key Developments in the mobile industry
December 8, 2011 :Mobile Communication Is a Key European Industry, Comparable to Aerospace and Larger than Pharmaceuticals with Total Revenues of €174 Billion in 2010; By Matching US ICT Investment Levels Europe Could Add €760 Billion to the Region’s GDP by 2020 8 … Continue reading
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Increased Mobile Broadband Spectrum Vital for Africa’s Socio-Economic Development, says GSMA
November 29, 2011 :Release of Spectrum Is Set to Generate an Additional US$82 billion in GDP Per Year and Help Lift 40 Million Sub-Saharan Africans Out of Poverty by 2025 The GSMA today announced that greater allocation of spectrum for Mobile Broadband is … Continue reading
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SingTel Group collaborates with GSMA on Mobile Energy Efficiency Benchmarking
November 28, 2011 :Exercise will save energy cost and cut greenhouse gas emissions Singapore, 28 November 2011 – Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Optus, and regional mobile associates will jointly participate in the GSMA’s Mobile Energy Efficiency (MEE) Benchmarking initiative. Through … Continue reading
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Mobile NFC Gains Momentum as Operators Worldwide Pledge Support for SIM-based Solution
November 16, 2011 :China Mobile and China Unicom Join Leading Operators in Backing Mobile NFC GSMA Publishes Mobile NFC Specifications to Drive Global Interoperability The GSMA today announced that 45 of the world’s leading mobile operators have committed to support and implement SIM-based … Continue reading
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GSMA Energy Efficiency Methodology Incorporated in ITU’s New Global Standard
November 16, 2011 :The GSMA’s Mobile Energy Efficiency Benchmarking methodology has been recognised in a global standard by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The GSMA’s methodology, which benchmarks the energy efficiency of mobile networks, is included in the ITU’s standard ITU-T L.1410 ‘Methodology … Continue reading
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Global Mobile Connections To Reach Six Billion Milestone, With Asia Pacific Accounting For Half, Reports GSMA
November 16, 2011 :GSMA Calls for Greater Spectrum Allocation, Lower Taxes and Rebalanced Regulatory Frameworks to Further Extend Mobile Connectivity Throughout Asia Pacific The GSMA today announced that global mobile connections will reach six billion by the end of November 2011 and that … Continue reading
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Asia Pacific will Dominate the Connected Device Market, Fuelled by Explosive Growth in China, says GSMA
November 16, 2011 :Mobile Health Will Be a Major Driver of the Connected Life with a Market Opportunity in Asia Pacific of US$7 Billion by 2017 The GSMA, in partnership with Machina Research, today announced that the growth of connected devices is booming … Continue reading
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GSMA launches Mobile Health University Challenge
November 9, 2011 :Second GSMA-mHealth Alliance Mobile Health Summit to be held in Cape Town, South Africa, May 29 – June 1, 2012 The GSMA, in co-operation with the Qtel Group and Qualcomm Incorporated, today launched the GSMA Mobile Health University Challenge 2011/12, … Continue reading
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Africa Now the World’s Second Largest Mobile Market, Reports GSMA
November 9, 2011 :The GSMA today announced that Africa is now the world’s second largest mobile market by connections after Asia, and the fastest growing mobile market in the world. According to the new GSMA Africa Mobile Observatory 2011 report*, Africa achieved this … Continue reading
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GSMA Announces NEW Keynote Speakers for Mobile World Congress 2012
November 8, 2011 :The GSMA today announced that executives from ARM, Best Buy, China Mobile, Citigroup, ISIS, Juniper Networks, Sprint and VimpelCom will be speaking in the keynote programme at the GSMA Mobile World Congress, which will be held 27th February – 1st … Continue reading
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GSMA Global Benchmark Study into Mobile-Specific Taxation Shows Consumers Pay More Today Than in 2007
November 7, 2011 :The average tax burden on mobile consumers is higher today than in 2007 according to a new global benchmark study undertaken by Deloitte for the GSMA. The benchmark of 111 countries found … Continue reading
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GSMA Announces New Developments at Mobile Asia Congress 2011
November 1, 2011 :Executives from Facebook and the FCC to Deliver Keynote Presentations; “Angry Birds” Creator Rovio Joins Companies Participating in App Planet The GSMA today announced that leaders from Facebook and the FCC will be among the keynote speakers for the 2011 … Continue reading
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GSMA Announces Mobile Asia Expo 2012
October 19, 2011 :Shanghai Event Will Address Fast-Growing Chinese and Broader Asian Mobile Markets 19 October 2011, Beijing: The GSMA today introduced the GSMA Mobile Asia Expo, which will take place in Shanghai, 20-22, June 2012. The inaugural Mobile Asia Expo will be … Continue reading
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Proliferation of Connected Devices will create a $1.2tr Revenue Opportunity for Operators by 2020
October 10, 2011 :GSMA Announces the Proliferation of Connected Devices will create a US$1.2 trillion Revenue Opportunity for Mobile Operators by 2020 The Number of Mobile Connected Devices is Expected to Increase by 100 Per Cent to Nearly 12 Billion by 2020; Cross-Industry … Continue reading
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GSMA Announces New Keynote Speakers for Mobile World Congress 2012
October 6, 2011 :The GSMA today announced that the CEOs of eBay, Electronic Arts, Google, Interpublic Group, Nokia and Vodafone will be making keynote speeches at the GSMA Mobile World Congress, which will be held 27th February – 1st March 2012 at the … Continue reading
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GSMA Research Shows Mobile Users Rank Privacy As An Important Concern When Using Applications And Services
September 28, 2011 :Privacy Concerns Can Prevent Consumers’ Engagement with Mobile Internet Services Today the GSMA announced the results of a study of more than 4,000 mobile phone users in Singapore, Spain and the UK, which sheds light on privacy issues, particularly relating … Continue reading
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GSMA Study into Africa Shows Kenyan Economy has Benefited from Removal of Mobile-Specific Taxation
September 26, 2011 :Detrimental Surcharge Tax Threatens African Economic Growth Today the GSMA issued preliminary findings from research undertaken into taxation. Initially focused on Africa, the research shows that mobile handset sales have soared by 200 per cent in Kenya following the government’s … Continue reading
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Allocating Digital Dividend Spectrum For Mobile Broadband Could Contribute Up To Us$15 Billion To The Latin American Economy
September 22, 2011 :Today, at the International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) 11th Global Symposium for Regulators in Armenia, Colombia, the GSMA and AHCIET announced that allocating ‘digital dividend’ spectrum in the 700 MHz band for the deployment of mobile services could contribute almost US$15 … Continue reading
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Leading Mobile Executives to Keynote at GSMA Mobile Asia Congress 2011
September 15, 2011 :The GSMA today announced that CEOs and senior executives from companies including Alcatel-Lucent, China Mobile, Ericsson, SK Telecom and Telenor have been confirmed to deliver keynote presentations at the 2011 GSMA Mobile Asia Congress, which will be held 16-17 November … Continue reading
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GSMA announces call for entries for 17th annual Global Mobile Awards
September 6, 2011 :Today the GSMA announced that the Global Mobile Awards 2012, which recognise excellence, achievement and innovation within the mobile communications industry, are now open for entry. The Global Mobile Awards will be presented at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in … Continue reading
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GSMA Outlines New Developments For Mobile World Congress 2012
August 16, 2011 :The GSMA today revealed details of the 2012 GSMA Mobile World Congress, which will be held 27th February – 1st March 2012 at the Fira de Barcelona Montjuic in Barcelona. The GSMA … Continue reading
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GSMA Names Anne Bouverot Director General
August 11, 2011 :The GSMA today announced the appointment of Anne Bouverot as Director General and Member of the GSMA Board. Ms. Bouverot, who served most recently as Executive Vice President of Mobile Services for France Telecom Orange, will assume leadership of the … Continue reading
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GSMA Names Barcelona the First Mobile World Capital
July 22, 2011 :Barcelona Edges Competition to be Named Mobile World Capital for 2012-2018 After an 18-month search, the GSMA today announced that Barcelona has been selected as the Mobile World Capital from 2012 to 2018. As the Mobile World Capital, Barcelona will … Continue reading
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GSMA Announces Keynote Speakers for Mobile Asia Congress 2011
July 20, 2011 :The GSMA today announced that CEOs and other senior executives from companies including Axiata, Bharti Airtel, KDDI, NTT DOCOMO, Telstra and ZTE will deliver keynote presentations at the 2011 GSMA Mobile Asia Congress, which will be held 16-17 November at … Continue reading
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Data Roaming Prices Continue to Fall Across the European Union
June 30, 2011 :Mobile broadband users able to benefit from increasingly attractive roaming rates Laptop and smartphone users in the European Union are able to benefit from increasingly attractive roaming prices, according to data collected from 101 mobile operator websites from the period … Continue reading
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Huawei Joins GSMA Pathfinder Partner Programme
June 23, 2011 :Huawei successfully completes ENUM interoperability testing The GSMA today announced that Huawei, a leading telecom solutions provider, has achieved certification for its wireless and fixed-line carrier solutions as part of the GSMA PathFinder Industry Partner Programme. PathFinder, operated by Neustar, … Continue reading
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GSMA Mobile Media Metrics Report Issued on UK Mobile Applications Useage
June 22, 2011 :Google Owns 3 Out of 5 Top Ranked Apps The GSMA and comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), in partnership with the UK mobile operators, today released the first monthly data showing how UK mobile consumers engage through mobile applications. The data … Continue reading
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GSMA Announces mFarmer Initiative Fund
June 9, 2011 :mAgri Programme Aims to Benefit 2 Million Farmers in Developing Countries by 2013 The GSMA, the body that represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, today announced at the inaugural mAgri Working Group in Cape Town, the launch of the … Continue reading
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Demand for Mobile Broadband Drives HSPA Past 500 Million Connections as the Mobile Data Revolution Continues
June 8, 2011 :The GSMA today announced that HSPA Mobile Broadband connections will reach 500 million worldwide by the end of June, making it the fastest growing wireless technology ever1. Furthermore, LTE, the next-generation Mobile Broadband technology, has now reached one million connections … Continue reading
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GSMA Announces Departure of CEO Rob Conway
June 7, 2011 :The GSMA today announced that Rob Conway, the Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of the GSMA, will step down as CEO effective September 1, 2011 after leading the organisation … Continue reading
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Telecom Italia Hosts GSMA Board Meeting in Venice
June 6, 2011 :GSMA Chairman and Telecom Italia Group Chairman and CEO Franco Bernabè Convenes Gathering of World’s Top Mobile Operators at TI Future Centre Bernabè Announces Milestone in Mobile Broadband – 500 Million HSPA Connections by the End of June, Expected to … Continue reading
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GSMA Statement on the IARC Classification
May 31, 2011 :The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced on 31 May 2011 that a working group meeting from 23-31 May in Lyon (France) has completed a cancer hazard assessment for radiofrequency signals, including those from broadcast services, mobile communications, … Continue reading
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GSMA Announces Speakers for Mobile Money Summit 2011 in Singapore
May 17, 2011 :Industry executives highlight the rising power of mobile money The GSMA today announced speakers for the GSMA Mobile Money Summit 2011, which will be held 27-30 June at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore. The agenda features thought-leading conference … Continue reading
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Government and Industry Unite to Support Mobile Broadband in India
April 11, 2011 :Government of India, GSMA, COAI and TRAI Call for Greater Spectrum Allocation for Mobile Broadband Services The Honourable Minister for Communications & Information Technology of India, the GSMA, the Cellular Operators of India (COAI) and the Telecoms Regulatory Authority of … Continue reading
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GSMA Mobile Network Benchmarking Service Gains Backing of 20 Mobile Operators
March 22, 2011 :The GSMA today announced that its Mobile Energy Efficiency (MEE) Network Benchmarking Service, launched in November 2010, has now recruited a further 17 mobile network operators (MNO), growing the total number of operators supporting the initiative to 20 worldwide. MEE … Continue reading
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World’s Leading Mobile Operators Announce Commitment to NFC Technology
February 21, 2011 :Many of the world’s leading operators, including América Móvil, Axiata Group Berhad, Bharti, China Unicom, Deutsche Telekom, KT Corporation, MTS, Orange, Qtel Group, SK Telecom, SOFTBANK MOBILE, Telecom Italia, Telefónica, Telekom Austria … Continue reading
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The GSMA Reports Record Attendance at Mobile World Congress 2011
February 17, 2011 :Increased Attendance at Industry’s Leading Mobile Communications Event by 20% over 2010 The GSMA today reported that more than 60,000* visitors from 200 countries attended the 2011 GSMA Mobile World Congress, marking a record for the mobile industry’s premier event. … Continue reading
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GSMA Announces Winners for Band App Audition, Coca-Cola Brand App and Vodafone mWomen Challenges
February 16, 2011 :The GSMA today announced winners of the Mobile App Challenges (http://www.mobileappchallenge.com), a series of skills-based competitions aimed at the app developer community. The 2011 challenges included the Brand App Challenge, the Band App Audition and the mWomen Base of Pyramid … Continue reading
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The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Wins GSMA Government Leadership Award
February 15, 2011 :The GSMA today presented His Excellency Amirzai Sangin, Minister of Communications & IT of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, with the mobile industry’s prestigious annual Government Leadership Award. The award recognises the immense achievements made by the Afghan government in … Continue reading
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The GSMA Announces Winners of the Annual Global Mobile Awards
February 15, 2011 :The GSMA today announced the winners of the 16th Annual Global Mobile awards, held at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The winners were recognised in a two-part afternoon awards ceremony … Continue reading
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Mobile Operators Plan to Make Instant Messaging, Live Video Sharing, and File transfer as Easy on the Mobile as Calling and Text
February 15, 2011 :The GSMA is welcoming a new version of Rich Communication Suite (RCS) that will enable mobile phone customers to use instant messaging (IM), live video sharing and file transfer across any device on any network operator. Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telecom … Continue reading
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GSMA and Neustar to Work with Twitter for Real-time Mobile Communications Delivery
February 15, 2011 :The GSMA and Neustar, Inc., (NYSE: NSR), a leader in providing carriers and enterprises with solutions for sending calls, messages, and content across networks worldwide, today announced that they will work with Twitter, Inc. to ensure subscribers can reliably access … Continue reading
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Wholesale Applications Community Announces Commercial Launch at Mobile World Congress 2011
February 14, 2011 :Mobile Application Developer Alliance Delivers WAC-Powered Storefronts, WAC-Compliant Handsets and Applications Celebrating its first anniversary at Mobile World Congress, the Wholesale Applications Community (WAC) today announced the commercial launch of the organisation. At … Continue reading
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GSMA-Led Task Force Defines Market Requirements for a Standardised Embedded SIM
February 14, 2011 :The GSMA, along with a group of leading mobile operators, today announced it has finalised the market requirements for the development of a standardised embedded SIM. The task force, formed recently to … Continue reading
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GSMA Presents 2011 Chairman’s Award to Wang Jianzhou, Chairman of China Mobile
February 14, 2011 :The GSMA announced that Wang Jianzhou, Executive Chairman of China Mobile, was honoured with the GSMA Chairman’s Award in a special presentation at the Mobile World Congress today. This award, … Continue reading
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GSMA Embedded Mobile House Showcases the Connected Mobile Future
February 14, 2011 :Today at the Mobile World Congress 2011, the GSMA, along with AT&T, Ericsson, IBM, KT, Qualcomm and Vodafone, opened the doors to the Embedded Mobile House (EMH). Situated in the Courtyard in the heart of the Fira de Barcelona, the … Continue reading
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GSMA Announces that Global HSPA Mobile Broadband Connections have Surpassed 400 Million
February 14, 2011 :The GSMA today announced that HSPA Mobile Broadband connections have increased by 100 percent year-on-year, passing 400 million globally, according to figures from Wireless Intelligence. There are now more than 17 million HSPA connections being … Continue reading
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BMIC Holds First University Mobile Challenge at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2011
February 14, 2011 :Students Address Global Business Demand for Innovative Mobile Applications Berkeley Mobile International Collaborative (BMIC), a non-profit dedicated to creating strategic relationships between mobile companies, innovative universities, and entrepreneurial students, today held the finals of the first annual University Mobile Challenge … Continue reading
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GSMA Outlines Findings from Spam Reporting Service Pilot
February 10, 2011 :70% of SMS spam is financial fraud The GSMA today announced the findings from its pilot of the GSMA Spam Reporting Service (SRS), which was conducted from March through December 2010 in conjunction with AT&T, Bell Mobility, KT, Korean Internet … Continue reading
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GSMA Announces Finalists for the Coca-Cola Brand App Challenge
February 2, 2011 :The GSMA today announced the finalists for the 2011 Brand App Challenge, a competition in which mobile application developers create “brand apps” for Coca-Cola under its Coca-Cola, Coke Zero and … Continue reading
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GSMA Publishes Mobile Privacy Principles
January 27, 2011 :Industry takes proactive step to address privacy concerns The GSMA today announced the publication of its Mobile Privacy Principles. The principles describe the way in which mobile consumers’ privacy should be respected and protected when consumers use mobile applications and … Continue reading
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GSMA Announces Barcelona, Milan, Munich and Paris as Finalists Competing to Become the Mobile World Capital
January 25, 2011 :The GSMA today announced that Barcelona, Milan, Munich and Paris have been selected as the short list of cities vying to become the “Mobile World Capital™”. These four cities will now move … Continue reading
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The GSMA Chooses Weber Shandwick as Global Public Relations Agency of Record
January 24, 2011 :The GSMA has chosen Weber Shandwick as its agency of record to support its global communications programmes. In partnering with the GSMA, Weber Shandwick will apply its deep mobile technology and issues-focused campaign experience to increase exposure of the broad-ranging initiatives … Continue reading
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GSMA announces nominees for the 16th annual Global Mobile Awards
January 19, 2011 :The GSMA today announced the nominees for the 16th Annual Global Mobile Awards. The winners will be announced during an afternoon awards ceremony and evening party to be hosted by the British TV and … Continue reading
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Award-Winning Singer Duffy to Perform at the GSMA’s Mobile World Congress Party and Awards Celebration
January 5, 2011 :The GSMA today announced that Duffy, the Grammy and Brit Award-winning singer/songwriter behind the multi-platinum album “Rockferry” and brand new album “Endlessly”, is to perform at the Mobile World Congress Party and Awards Celebration … Continue reading
