Rajiv MenonTelecom
Asia Pacific Mobile Operator Emissions Rose 6% to 23 Million Tons
Southeast Asia saw a 20% jump in network emissions as regional carriers spent $7 billion on energy in 2024, according to the GSMA.
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Sarah ChenGeneral
Unresolved Scams Hit 45% Across Southeast Asia as Losses Mount
Eight in ten scam victims across six ASEAN markets recover none of their stolen money, accelerating customer churn across digital platforms and network operators.
Rajiv MenonTelecom
India Telecom Base Hits 1.33 Billion Users as Broadband Surges Past 1 Billion
Gross adjusted revenue reached 229,071 crore rupees as wireless connections made up more than 1.28 billion accounts across the national network.
Rajiv MenonTelecom
Turbocharging Indonesia’s Digital Journey: GSMA Calls for Heightened Investment in 5G and AI Technologies
The GSMA has highlighted the need for a more robust, investment-focused strategy to expedite Indonesia’s digital transformation and stimulate innovation, according to its recent findings published in the reports GSMA Digital Nations 2025 and ASEAN Consumer…
Minjun ParkTelecom
Malaysian Telcos Unite to Launch Federated API, Boosting Digital Security for Consumers
In a significant move to enhance online security and combat the rampant issue of digital identity theft, Malaysia’s telecommunication giants have united under the GSMA Open Gateway initiative. During the recent Digital Nation Summit in Kuala Lumpur, key…
Aiko TanakaTelecom
GSMA Leader Calls on Telcos to Prioritize 5G Completion Before Advancing to 6G
The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) is pushing the telecom industry to prioritize the completion of 5G standalone (SA) networks before diving headfirst into the era of 6G. At the recent MWC Shanghai 2025, GSMA Director General Vivek…
Sarah ChenTelecom
Spectrum cash grabs could hinder 5G’s potential
Poorly designed 5G spectrum auctions could seriously hamper the potential of the 5G era before it even begins in earnest, the GSMA has warned. A new Auction Best Practice by the industry body highlights some key concerns from recent 4G and 5G spectrum…
Minjun ParkResearch
Mobility driving China’s economic growth
China’s mobile ecosystem added 5.2 trillion yuan ($750 billion) in value to the country’s economy in 2018, according to a new GSMA report. Mats Granryd, director general of the GSMA says the report confirms how China’s mobile industry has been a key driver of…
Sarah ChenResearch
5 countries driving 50% of mobile internet subscribers growth
Just five countries – including China, India, Indonesia and Pakistan – are expected to drive 50% of all new mobile internet subscriber growth between now and 2025, according to GSMA Intelligence. The research body’s latest Mobile Trends Report, [PDF]…
Rajiv MenonTelecom
GSMA halts development of eSIM standard
The GSMA has confirmed it has put development of a universal standard for eSIMs on hold pending the outcome of an investigation by the US Department of Justice. The eSIM standard would contain a range of features, including an option for the eSIM to be locked…
Rajiv MenonTelecom
GSMA launches mobile money certification scheme
The GSM Association (GSMA) has launched a new global certification scheme for mobile money services. The certification will involve an independent assessment of a mobile money provider’s ability to provide secure and reliable services, protect customer…
Maria SantosTelecom
Viu OTT service users hit over 6m in 14 markets
PCCW Media said its Viu OTT video service has reached over 6 million active users in one and half year after launch and is driving 3G/4G acquisition and mobile data consumption for its telco partners in the region. Speaking at Broadband Forum Asia in Hong…
Maria SantosTelecom
China Mobile, GSMA, Huawei to address NFV reliability
China Mobile, the GSMA and Huawei have agreed during Mobile World Congress 2017 to jointly build an assessment framework for achieving carrier-grade NFV reliability. The project aims to combine industry efforts to construct a scalable framework for NFV in…
Wei ZhangTelecom
GSMA launches IoT, big data directory
The GSMA has launched the IoT Big Data API Directory, which will make harmonized data sets from multiple sources worldwide available to developers and third parties, enabling them to create innovative new Internet of Things (IoT) services. The directory,…
Sarah ChenResearch
Mobile contributed 6.2% to Bangladesh GDP in 2015
Mobile technologies and services generated 6.2% of the GDP of Bangladesh in 2015, a contribution that amounted to around $13 billion of economic value, according to GSMA Intelligence. In the same year, mobile operators and the ecosystem provided employment to…
Minjun ParkTelecom
Singapore’s cellcos to adopt Mobile Connect
Singapore’s mobile operators M1, Singtel and StarHub have agreed to adopt the GSMA’s Mobile Connect authentication standard for universal secure mobile-based authentication. The three operators are building a unified platform to enable integration with online…