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Mobile carriers team up with AWS, Microsoft to launch Open Gateway, a set of Twilio-like APIs to tap network services
APIs are the building blocks of how the world of technology works: Used to integrate applications with each other, API calls make up the majority of global internet traffic these days. Now, telecoms c
MWC to bar some Russian companies from next week’s show
The GSMA, which puts on the world’s largest annual mobile connectivity show (aka Mobile World Congress) has confirmed it will ban some Russian companies from exhibiting at the Barcelona-based co
Telco metadata grab is for modelling COVID-19 spread, not tracking citizens, says EC
As part of its response to the public health emergency triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Commission has been leaning on Europe’s telcos to share aggregate location data on their u
5G is now live in 24 markets, GSMA predicts it’ll be 20% of global connections by 2025 — and eyes a big tech break-up
The next-gen flavor of mobile connectivity, 5G, is now live in 24 markets globally, according to GSMA’s annual state of the global mobile economy report. The cutting edge network tech is capable
A list of MWC coronavirus cancellations so far: Nokia, Facebook, AT&T, Sprint, Intel now also staying away
Update: The GSMA has just announced it is cancelling MWC 2020. Our original report follows below for reference… Yet more big names are being added to the list of companies that are staying away
Sony to pull out of MWC over coronavirus outbreak
Japanese electronics firm Sony is the latest phone maker to announce it’s withdrawing from the Mobile World Congress (MWC) tradeshow, citing concerns about the coronavirus outbreak. “As we
After Jibe Mobile Buy, Google To Provide Carriers With Android RCS Client
Here at Mobile World Congress 2016, the annual Barcelona-based flesh-pressing of the telco industry, Google and a bunch of carriers have put out a press release talking up how they are apparently 'ali
No Cute Android Pins, No Schmidt, No Slide: Google Tones Down Its Presence At MWC This Year
We're now about a week away from the start of the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/">Mobile World Congress</a>, the large, annual European mobile event put on by the GSM Ass
GSMA to host first ever Macworld Mobile at Mobile World Congress 2011
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<a href="http://www.gsmworld.com/">GSMA</a>, the organizers of the annual, massive <a href="http://ww
ITU approves standard for universal phone charger
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), aka the telecomm branch of the United Nations, has recently approved a standard for a universal phone charger. The standard is based on the GSM Associa
CTIA joins GSMA in support of a "Universal Charging Solution" for mobile phones
Earlier today, CTIA-The Wireless Association announced its support for the “Universal Charging Solution” (UCS) for mobile phones (developed by the Open Mobile Terminal Platform industry st
2012: Year of the Universal Mobile Charger?!
Earlier today, the GSMA announced that it has successfully brokered a deal with leading handset manufacturers and network operators to standardize mobile chargers by 2012 (for most, but not all cellul
Mobile Payment Testing
Motorola signed on to participate in the GSMA Pay-Buy-Mobile Initiative in Europe. Motorola will participate in trials to develop mobile payment activities, and provide feedback to GSMA Near Field Com