GSMA OVERVIEW

SPECTRUM FOR MOBILE© GSMA 2014

ROLE OF THE GSMA

WE ARE THE GLOBAL INDUSTRY VOICE SHAPING THE FUTURE OF MOBILE

INDUSTRY FORUM

Enabling industry collaboration

and consensus

POLICY ADVOCATE

Promoting policies that foster growth and

investment

MARKET THINK TANKDelivering insight and analysis from global

industry data

BUSINESS CATALYST

Serving the global mobile ecosystem through

events such as Mobile World Congress

SPECTRUM FOR MOBILE© GSMA 2014

GSMA BY THE NUMBERS

Global Explosion of Mobile Data will be lead by Arab and African Countries

74% Average Annual Growth in Mobile Data Traffic – Middle East (2012 – 2017) – exceeded only by 79% for Africa

Total Economic Impact of Mobile as % of GDP

The increased access to mobile services has brought significant benefits to the populationsof the Arab States, in terms of economic impact, support to employment, social development and productivity growth across the economy. In addition, the mobile industry represents a valuable alternative to oil-based activities in the Gulf States, contributing to diversification of the economy.

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1) Policy and regulatory drivers

Spectrum Management

2) Digital Services

M Health

M Money

Smart Cities

Vision 2020

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