This blog looks at mobile network operators (MNOs), virtual operators (MVNOs), internet service providers (ISPs) and other SPs across the world.

This blog looks at mobile network operators (MNOs), virtual operators (MVNOs), internet service providers (ISPs) and other SPs across the world.

This blog looks at mobile network operators (MNOs), virtual operators (MVNOs), internet service providers (ISPs) and other SPs across the world.

This blog looks at mobile network operators (MNOs), virtual operators (MVNOs), internet service providers (ISPs) and other SPs across the world.

In this in-depth interview, Harold Sinnott speaks with Eoin Coughlan - CTO, @IBM Telecom - and Louis Powell - Head of AI, @gsma - about how cloud-native plat...

Mobile connectivity remains pivotal in driving #digital innovation, by the end of 2023, 5.6 billion people globally subscribed to a #mobile service, including 4.7 billion people who also used the mobile #internet. Read more about the evolving role of the mobile economy at https://t.co/3XySyEWSp1

How AI, Cloud, and a Mindset Shift Are Rewiring the Future of Telecom  The telecom industry stands at a critical juncture—not just technologically, but strategically. While AI and cloud-native platforms dominate headlines, the true differentiator for CSPs isn’t just the tools—it’s how they think. In a recent conversation I hosted with Eoin Coughlan (CTO for Telecom, Media & Entertainment at IBM) and Louis Powell (Head of AI at GSMA), we explored the transformation drivers shaping telecom’s next chapter. 🎥 Watch the full interview 📌 It’s Time to Rewire Telecom’s Mindset A new IBM x GSMA Intelligence study of 750+ global telecom execs is clear: those aligning AI and cloud adoption with cultural change are leading. This means: ✅ Embracing AI for networks (predictive ops, traffic mgmt, service automation) ✅ Designing networks for AI, enabling edge, robotics, and autonomous systems ✅ Investing in data observability, platform flexibility, and closed-loop automation ✅ Unlocking new revenue via AI-as-a-Service, GPU infra, and intelligent edge 🔍 Key Takeaways 1. AI for Networks Requires Multiple Models “There’s no one model. From Deepseek to network foundation models—use the right AI for the right layer.” – Eoin Coughlan 2. Networks Must Empower AI “Legacy networks served dumb phones. Future networks must support smart, autonomous systems.” – Louis Powell 3. Data & Automation are Critical Winners build platforms with real-time observability, AI-driven insights, and hands-off automation. 4. AI is Becoming a Revenue Engine From Kazakhstan’s national LLM to GPU-as-a-Service, CSPs are starting to monetize AI, not just apply it. 5. Trust and Cloud-Native Maturity Remain Hurdles Operators must trust their models and ensure security to scale AI automation confidently. 📈 What’s Next? This shift isn’t just about tech—it’s about thinking like a platform enabler, not just a connectivity provider. Those who evolve fastest will lead in verticals like smart cities, mobility, and manufacturing. 🧠 Further Reading 📘 IBM x GSMA Report: https://ibm.co/4kAf7h0 💬 #AI #Telecom #Leadership #Culture #IBMPartner #CloudComputing #EdgeAI #CSPs #CTO #CIO #Automation #Networks #Innovation #TechAhead IBM Institute for Business Value IBM Consulting IBM Hybrid Cloud and Infrastructure IBM Data, AI & Automation GSMA Intelligence TM Forum | 31 comments on LinkedIn

MANILA, Philippines, April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As a company dedicated to environmental responsibility, Globe played a key role in GSMA Intelligence's (GSMAi) Green Network Index (GNI) study, a pioneering initiative establishing new industry benchmarks for network sustainability. Ting Se...

MANILA, Philippines — Globe Telecoms said that it played a key role in GSMA Intelligence's (GSMAi) Green Network Index (GNI) study, a pioneering initiative establishing new industry benchmarks for net...

Mobile World Live talks to Senior Economist Federico Agnoletto to learn the findings of the analyst firm’s recent report “The economics of mmWave 5G”.

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中国移动、中国电信和中国联通3月8日发布了一份5G消息应用白皮书，承诺在中国销售的所有兼容手机支持富通信服务（RCS）。 这个采用GSMA通用配置文件规范的举动得到了包括华为、小米、Vivo、Oppo、中兴、联想和三星在内的12家以上主要硬件供应商的支持。 然而，运营商并没有设定增加RCS的时间表，联合声明仅仅透露未来的5G智能手机会包含这项服务。用户将能够在RCS和传统短信功能之间无缝切换。 三家运营商表示：“我们将与生态系统合作伙伴一道，开启5G消息应用的新篇章，进一步推动RCS在中国的应用。” 他们还表示，RCS是支持新的5G服务的必要条件：该平台还可提供通过Wi-Fi发送消息、富媒体共享和群聊等功能。 除明确相关业务功能和技术要求外，运营商白皮书还提出了发展5G消息应用生态系统的想法。 RCS是一个由GSMA支持的消息应用平台，它将短信功能与OTT服务结合起来。 GSMAi的数据显示，截至本月，已有88家运营商推出了RCS服务，月活跃用户达4.03亿。该公司预测，到2021年，其市场价值将达到740亿美元。

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GSMA Intelligence analyst Dennisa Nichiforov-Chuang offers her thoughts on the big talking points at MWC Shanghai.

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Sasha Twining discusses ‘Financial inclusion: Empowering people and unlocking new revenue’ with guests from GSMAi, Zain Cash and the GSMA.

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据GSMA Intelligence（GSMAi）和GSMA的Connected Society团队所做的一项调查显示，缺乏经济支付能力、数字技能和本地相关内容是亚洲移动互联网普及的三大障碍。 GSMAi高级分析师Barbara Arese Lucini表示，连接20多亿处在移动宽带网络覆盖范围内却还没有用上互联网的亚洲人口是解决这三大问题的关键。 亚洲是全球最大和发展最快的移动市场，近25亿人、占62%的区域人口用上了移动服务，但互联网的使用还比较落后。只有45%的亚洲人能通过手机访问互联网，还有22亿人没有用上移动互联网（见下图，点击放大）。 亚洲的连接问题不仅仅是甚至并非主要是网络覆盖问题，大约80%的亚洲人口已经生活在3G网络覆盖范围，问题更多与需求而非供给有关。只有不超过8%的受访消费者表示缺乏网络覆盖是关键问题。 在中国、印度、印度尼西亚、菲律宾、泰国和越南这六个受访市场，72%的受访者认为缺乏认知和本地相关内容是他们不使用互联网的主要原因（见下图，点击放大）。这是除中国以外的五个市场最常提到的互联网普及障碍。     此外，全球语言和文化多样性没有体现在互联网提供的内容和服务中。例如，全世界超过50%的网站使用英语，而受访国家只有10%的人使用英语。 价格障碍 四分之一受访者认为支付能力是上网的重要障碍。手机和移动服务的费用是印度、印度尼西亚和越南消费者的第二大障碍。 支付能力是印度尼西亚特别常见的原因（46%的受访者），虽然印度尼西亚有全世界最低的移动通信资费，但它也有大量低收入人口，连接费用相对来说仍然很高。 近四分之一的受访者还表示缺乏数字技能是上网的另一个重要障碍。这是中国的一个特殊问题，在中国，非互联网用户（40%的受访者）中的89%认为数字技能是影响互联网普及的障碍。在菲律宾和泰国，这个因素被列为第二大障碍。 GSMAi的Lucini表示，移动运营商和政府合作将有助于把移动连接和互联网服务扩大到数以万计的亚洲人口。 数字包容——这里定义为扩大全球连接和移动互联网普及——把通信服务提供给过去无连接的人口能带来广泛的经济和社会效益，这反过来又能帮助消除贫困，改善基础设施和服务，进一步扩大互联网使用。如果数字包容的障碍持续得不到解决，无连接和缺少服务的社区会有进一步落后以及数字鸿沟进一步扩大的风险。 这些结果是GSMAi对54个市场进行的更广泛的消费者情报调查的一部分，各市场大约有1000名消费者接受了面对面访问。

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