The Evolution of Radio Access Networks: Disaggregation, Open RAN and 6G

Overview The Radio Access Network (RAN) is a key component of mobile operators’ infrastructure, as it provides the coverage and capacity necessary for subscribers to access voice and data services. Motivated by the convergence of several technical, commercial and geopolitical factors, mobile network operators have been investigating and supporting a shift towards the use of […]

The Role of Mobile in Humanitarian Action

Overview The need for humanitarian assistance is on the rise. A recent report from the UN OCHA estimates that 235 million people worldwide currently require assistance and protection. New partnership models and innovative tools and approaches are crucial to address this growing humanitarian challenge. As a result, mobile technology is now critical to the success […]

Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence for Impact

Overview Climate change, infectious diseases, disasters, air pollution, migration and poverty are among the most critical challenges the world faces today. This four-week course looks at the role mobile technology, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence can play in drastically improving the effectiveness and efficiency of planning and responses to these challenges. It also considers the […]

Personal Data in the Context of Mobile Networks (in-person training)

Overview Over the last decade, the mobile phone has become the primary means for people to access the internet whenever they want and wherever they go. This has led not only to alternative internet-based communications services, but also to an explosion of third party online services that make intensive use of personal information via the […]

Addressing the Digital Divide (face-to-face course)

Overview Although the world is more connected than ever before, not everyone currently benefits. This course focuses on both expanding mobile broadband coverage (especially in rural areas) and on accelerating mobile internet adoption, which is the biggest challenge we face in addressing the digital divide. Packed with the latest GSMA insights into the barriers to […]

Mobile Connectivity and the AI Revolution

Overview This four-week course offers a comprehensive introduction to artificial intelligence (AI), its applications within the mobile ecosystem and beyond, and the governance frameworks shaping its use. The course begins by exploring AI’s foundational concepts, emphasising its dependence on high-quality data. It examines various AI techniques, fields and applications while assessing both the strengths and […]

Climate Change and the Mobile Industry

This four-week course aims to inform telecommunications policymakers and regulators, particularly those in emerging and developing markets, about the multifaceted relationship between mobile technologies and climate change. It also discusses how the mobile industry is reducing its own impacts on climate change while also enabling climate action in other sectors. Furthermore, it details how policymakers […]

Radio Signals and Health

Overview The effect of radio transmissions on health has been studied extensively, leading to international standards for network antennas and exposure limits for workers and the public. Despite the ever-growing body of scientific knowledge, many people continue to be concerned about electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and their impact on health. This three-week course looks at the […]

Mobile Connectivity and the AI Revolution (in-person training)

Overview This one-day course offers a comprehensive introduction to artificial intelligence (AI), its applications within the mobile ecosystem and beyond, and the governance frameworks shaping its use. The course begins by exploring AI’s foundational concepts, emphasising its dependence on high-quality data. It examines various AI techniques, fields and applications while assessing both the strengths and […]

Cybersecurity in the context of mobile telecoms (in-person training)

Overview This course looks at how the mobile industry deals with security challenges across the ecosystem. As digital services, underpinned by fast, high-performance networks, play an increasingly vital role in the way people live and businesses operate, protection against threats to mobile networks and devices is crucial. The course starts with an introductory module explaining […]

Cybersecurity in the context of mobile telecoms

Overview This course looks at how the mobile industry deals with security challenges across the ecosystem. As digital services, underpinned by fast, high-performance networks, play an increasingly vital role in the way people live and businesses operate, protection against threats to mobile networks and devices is crucial. The course starts with an introductory module explaining […]

The Evolution of Radio Access Networks: Disaggregation, Open RAN and 6G

Overview The Radio Access Network (RAN) is a key component of mobile operators’ infrastructure, as it provides the coverage and capacity necessary for subscribers to access voice and data services. Motivated by the convergence of several technical, commercial and geopolitical factors, mobile network operators have been investigating and supporting a shift towards the use of […]

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