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The GSM Association
Founded in 1987, The GSM Association (GSMA) is a global trade association
representing more than 700 GSM mobile phone operators across 217 territories
and countries of the world. In addition, more than 180 manufacturers
and suppliers support the Association’s initiatives as associate
members.
The primary goals of the GSMA are to ensure mobile phones and wireless
services work globally and are easily accessible, enhancing their value
to individual customers and national economies, while creating new business
opportunities for operators and their suppliers. The Association's members
serve more than 2 billion customers – over 82% of the world's mobile
phone users.
The GSMA plays a pivotal role in the development of the GSM platform
and the global wireless industry. Much of the GSMA's work is focused
on two areas: Emerging services and emerging markets. The GSMA helps
its members develop and launch new services, ranging from mobile instant
messaging to video sharing to mobile Internet access, which will work
across networks and across national boundaries. At the same time, the
GSMA is heavily engaged in the industry’s push to extend basic
voice and text services to more people in emerging markets.
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