GSMA
The GSM Association (GSMA) is an association of mobile operators and related companies devoted to supporting the standardising, deployment and promotion of the GSM mobile telephone system. The GSM Association was formed in 1995.[1]
The GSMA organises the largest annual event in the mobile industry, the GSMA Mobile World Congress, in addition to smaller, targeted events GSMA Mobile Asia Expo, GSMA NFC & Mobile Money Summit and the GSMA-mHA Mobile Health Summit.
Spanning more than 220 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world’s mobile operators, as well as more than 200 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset makers, software companies, equipment providers, Internet companies, and media and entertainment organisations.
It traces its history back to the original EU GSM declaration of 1982, but was formally created as the "GSM MoU Association" in 1995.[2]
Telecoms.com called it "one of the most powerful trade associations in the world, lobbying governments on everything from tax policy to pricing strategy".[3]
References
- ^ Leader (2007-09-07). "Happy 20th Birthday, GSM". zdnet.co.uk. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 2011-05-05. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
The memorandum of understanding that created all this was merely an agreement, not an organisation — the GSM Association didn't actually exist until 1995.
- ^ "History". GSM Association. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
- ^ "Michael O'Hara, chief marketing officer, GSM Association". telecoms.com. Undated. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
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External links
GSMA Events
- GSMA Mobile World Congress
- GSMA Mobile Asia Expo
- GSMA NFC & Mobile Money Summit
- GSMA-mHA Mobile Health Summit.
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