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`Brief History of GSM & the GSMA
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`1982
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`Groupe Speciale Mobile (GSM) is formed by the Confederation of European Posts and
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`Telecommunications (CEPT) to design a pan-European mobile technology.
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`1984
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`France and Germany sign a joint development agreement for GSM.
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`1985
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`‘GAP’ (Groupe d’Analyse et de Prevision’) meetings took place that led to the European
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`Commission endorsement of the GSM project.
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`1986
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`EU Heads of State endorse the GSM project. The European Commission initiative
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`proposes to reserve 900MHz spectrum band for GSM, agreed in the EC
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`Telecommunications Council.
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`Quadripartite agreement between France, Germany, Italy and the UK cooperation
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`agreement signed (to support the standards work and exchange research data).
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`Trials of different digital radio transmission schemes and different speech codecs in
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`several countries, with comparative evaluation by CEPT GSM in Paris.
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`1987
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`Basic parameters of the GSM standard agreed in February.
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`Proposal agreed by four ministers from the quadripartite countries to create an
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`Operator Agreement in the form of a ‘Memorandum of Understanding’. The ‘MoU’ was
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`Brief History of GSM & the GSMA
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`1982
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`Groupe Speciale Mobile (GSM) is formed by the Confederation of European Posts and
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`Telecommunications (CEPT) to design a pan-European mobile technology.
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`1984
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`France and Germany sign a joint development agreement for GSM.
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`1985
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`‘GAP’ (Groupe d’Analyse et de Prevision’) meetings took place that led to the European
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`Commission endorsement of the GSM project.
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`1986
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`EU Heads of State endorse the GSM project. The European Commission initiative
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`proposes to reserve 900MHz spectrum band for GSM, agreed in the EC
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`Telecommunications Council.
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`Quadripartite agreement between France, Germany, Italy and the UK cooperation
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`agreement signed (to support the standards work and exchange research data).
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`Trials of different digital radio transmission schemes and different speech codecs in
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`several countries, with comparative evaluation by CEPT GSM in Paris.
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`1987
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`Basic parameters of the GSM standard agreed in February.
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`Proposal agreed by four ministers from the quadripartite countries to create an
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`Operator Agreement in the form of a ‘Memorandum of Understanding’. The ‘MoU’ was
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`drawn up and signed in Copenhagen in September by 15 members from 13 countries
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`that committed to deploying GSM.
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`1988
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`Completion of first set of detailed GSM specifications for infrastructure tendering
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`purposes.
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`Simultaneous issue of invitation to tender for networks by ten GSM network operators –
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`all subsequently signed in the same year.
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`1989
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`Groupe Speciale Mobile (transferred to an ETSI technical committee) defines the GSM
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`standard as the internationally accepted digital cellular telephony standard.
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`The UK’s Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) produced a document ‘Phones on the
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`Move’ that first proposed PCN (Personal Communications Networks (later known as
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`DCS 1800 and subsequently GSM 1800) networks to operate in the 1800 MHz frequency
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`band.
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`1990
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`GSM adaptation work started for the DCS1800 band.
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`1991
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`First GSM call made by Radiolinja in Finland.
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`1992
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`First international roaming agreement signed between Telecom Finland and Vodafone
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`UK.
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`First SMS sent.
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`1993
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`Telstra Australia becomes the first non-European operator to sign the GSM MoU 32
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`networks on air in 18 countries or territories.
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`First truly hand portable terminals are launched commercially. World’s first DCS1800
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`(later GSM1800) network opened in the UK.
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`1994
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`GSM Phase 2 data/fax bearer services launched.
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`GSM MoU membership surpasses 100 operators.
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`GSM connections hit one million.
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`1995
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`GSM MoU group is formally registered as the GSM MoU Association in Switzerland.
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`Global GSM subscribers exceed 10 million.
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`GSM World Congress held in Madrid, Spain.
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`Formation of GSMA Regional Interest Groups (RIGs).
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`Fax, data and SMS services started, video over GSM demonstrated.
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`The first North American PCS 1900 (now GSM 1900) network opened – via a phone call
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`by US Vice President Al Gore.
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`1996
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`First GSM networks in Russia and China go live.
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`Prepaid GSM SIM cards launched.
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`GSM MoU membership approaches 200 operators from nearly 100 countries.
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`167 networks live in 94 countries.
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`GSM World Congress moves to Cannes, France.
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`GSM subscribers hit 50 million.
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`GSMA Awards launched.
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`1997
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`15 GSM networks on air in the USA using the 1900MHz band.
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`100 countries on air globally.
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`First tri-band handsets launched.
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`1998
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`Global GSM connections surpass 100 million.
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`1999
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`WAP trials begin in France and Italy.
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`Contracts placed for GPRS systems.
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`2000
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`GLOBAL MOBILE CONNECTIONS: 0.7 billion.
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`UNIQUE SUBSCRIBERS: 0.6 billion.
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`First commercial GPRS services launched.
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`3G license auctions commence.
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`First GPRS handsets enter the market.
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`Five billion SMS messages sent in one month.
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`2001
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`GLOBAL MOBILE CONNECTIONS: 1 billion.
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`UNIQUE SUBSCRIBERS: 0.8 billion.
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`First 3G WCDMA (3GSM) network goes live.
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`3GSM World Congress held in Cannes, France.
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`50 billion SMS messages sent in first three months.
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`GSM connections exceed 500 million.
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`First mobile phone colour screens launched.
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`2002
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`GLOBAL MOBILE CONNECTIONS: 1.2 billion.
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`UNIQUE SUBSCRIBERS: 0.9 billion.
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`GSM introduced for 800MHz band.
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`First Multimedia Messaging Services go live.
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`95% of nations worldwide have GSM networks.
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`400 billion SMS messages sent in the year.
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`First mobile camera phones launched.
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`2003
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`GLOBAL MOBILE CONNECTIONS: 1.4 billion.
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`UNIQUE SUBSCRIBERS: 1.1 billion.
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`First EDGE networks go live.
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`GSMA creates new CEO-level Board.
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`GSMA membership breaks through 200-country barrier.
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`Over half a billion handsets produced in a year.
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`2004
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`GLOBAL MOBILE CONNECTIONS: 1.7 billion.
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`UNIQUE SUBSCRIBERS: 1.3 billion.
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`GSM connections surpass 1 billion.
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`More than 50 WCDMA networks live.
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`GSMA and Ovum announce market data venture: Wireless Intelligence.
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`2005
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`GLOBAL MOBILE CONNECTIONS: 2.2 billion.
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`UNIQUE SUBSCRIBERS: 1.6 billion.
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`More than 1.5 billion GSM connections.
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`GSM accounts for three-quarters of global mobile market.
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`First HSDPA network goes live.
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`Over 100 WCDMA networks launched.
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`120+ WCDMA handset models launched or announced.
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`First sub-$30 mobile phone announced.
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`Over one trillion SMS sent in the year.
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`2006
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`GLOBAL MOBILE CONNECTIONS: 2.7 billion.
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`UNIQUE SUBSCRIBERS: 1.8 billion.
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`GSM surpasses 2 billion connections.
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`Over 120 commercial WCDMA networks live in more than 50 countries; almost 100
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`million connections.
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`Approximately 85 HSDPA networks in commercial launch by year end.
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`66 HSDPA devices available from 19 suppliers, including 32 handset models.
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`GSMA membership exceeds 900 companies (including over 700 operators).
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`Over 980 million handsets sold.
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`2007
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`GLOBAL MOBILE CONNECTIONS: 3.4 billion.
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`UNIQUE SUBSCRIBERS: 2 billion.
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`Further HSDPA network launches and introduction of HSUPA.
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`First GSMA Mobile Asia Congress held in Macau SAR, China.
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`GSMA celebrates 20th anniversary.
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`2008
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`GLOBAL MOBILE CONNECTIONS: 4 billion.
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`UNIQUE SUBSCRIBERS: 2.3 billion.
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`HSPA surpasses 50 million connections.
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`191 HSPA networks live and 740 HSPA devices available.
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`More than 55,000 visitors to the GSMA’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
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`4G-LTE standards completed.
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`GSMA passes a resolution enabling LTE operators to join the Association.
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`2009
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`GLOBAL MOBILE CONNECTIONS: 4.7 billion.
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`UNIQUE SUBSCRIBERS: 2.6 billion.
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`First commercial HSPA+ network launched.
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`Mobile Asia Congress held in Hong Kong.
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`First commercial LTE networks launched.
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`More than 165 million HSPA connections worldwide.
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`285 HSPA commercial networks supported by more than 1,600 HSPA devices.
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`2010
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`GLOBAL MOBILE CONNECTIONS: 5.4 billion.
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`UNIQUE SUBSCRIBERS: 2.8 billion.
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`More than 300 million HSPA connections worldwide.
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`162 HSPA networks and 52 HSPA+ networks live.
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`17 LTE commercial LTE networks.
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`1.6 billion worldwide mobile device sales to end users.
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`2011
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`GLOBAL MOBILE CONNECTIONS: 6 billion.
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`UNIQUE SUBSCRIBERS: 3 billion.
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`More than 60,000 visitors to the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
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`Anne Bouverot appointed as Director General of the GSMA.
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`GSMA selects Barcelona as the Mobile World Capital.
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`More than 500 million HSPA connections worldwide.
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`2012
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`GLOBAL MOBILE CONNECTIONS: 6.5 billion.
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`UNIQUE SUBSCRIBERS: 3.2 billion.
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`GSMA celebrates 25th anniversary.
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`Mobile Wold Congress attracts 67,000 visitors in its final year at Fira de Barcelona
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`Montjuic.
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`The first Mobile Asia Expo is held in Shanghai, China, attracts15,500 visitors.
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`20th anniversary of the first SMS message being sent (December 1992).
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`2013
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`GLOBAL MOBILE CONNECTIONS: 6.8 billion.
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`UNIQUE SUBSCRIBERS: 3.5 billion.
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`Mobile broadband connections surpass 2 billion.
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`Launch of Mobile World Centre in Barcelona.
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`Mobile World Congress relocates to Fira Gran Via in Barcelona; attracts a record
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`72,000 visitors.
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`20,500 visitors to Mobile Asia Expo 2013.
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`Launch of GSMA Intelligence.
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`GSMA launches ‘Mobile 360’ event series.
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`Telenor President and CEO Jon Fredrik Baksaas elected as GSMA chairman.
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`More than 250 LTE networks live in almost 100 countries.
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`219 Mobile Money services launched across 84 countries.
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`2014
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`GLOBAL MOBILE CONNECTIONS: 7.3 billion.
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`UNIQUE SUBSCRIBERS: 3.6 billion.
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`LTE connections surpass 500 million.
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`M2M connections surpass 250 million.
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`85,000 visitors to Mobile World Congress 2014.
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`26,000 visitors to Mobile Asia Expo in Shanghai.
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`2015
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`GLOBAL MOBILE CONNECTIONS: 7.5 billion
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`UNIQUE SUBSCRIBERS: 4.5 billion
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`4G connections reach one billion
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`More than 93,000 visitors to Mobile World Congress 2015
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`Barcelona confirmed as Mobile World Capital through 2023
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`Launch of Humanitarian Connectivity Charter
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`40,000+ visitors attend first Mobile World Congress Shanghai
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`First commercial launches of GSMA Embedded SIM specification
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`GSMA successfully lobbies for release of additional mobile spectrum at WRC-15
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`2016
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`Mats Granryd joins the GSMA as Director General
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`GLOBAL MOBILE CONNECTIONS: 7.9 billion
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`UNIQUE SUBSCRIBERS: 4.8 billion
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`More than 100,000 visitors attend Mobile World Congress 2016
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`GSMA’s Mobile IoT Initiative drives adoption of standardised LPWA solutions
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`More than 53,000 visitors to Mobile World Congress Shanghai
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`GSMA and CTIA partner to launch new Mobile World Congress Americas event
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`Mobile industry commits to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals
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`GSMA Mobile Connect available to 3 billion consumers globally
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`GSMA launches Universal Profile for Advanced Messaging
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`GSMA publishes first ‘Mobile Industry Impact Report’ on the SDGs
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`2017
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`Sunil Bharti Mittal begins two-year term as GSMA chair
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`Number of registered mobile money accounts reaches half a billion
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`More than 108,000 visitors attend Mobile World Congress 2017
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`GSMA certified carbon neutral for all GSMA events and worldwide offices for 2016
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`Unique mobile subscribers surpass 5 billion
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`More than 67,400 visitors to Mobile World Congress Shanghai
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`More than 21,000 attendees visited inaugural “Mobile World Congress Americas, in
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