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Overview In many countries, in a variety of ways, governments impose substantial taxes on the mobile industry — above and beyond standard corporate tax. Sector-specific taxation is never without consequences. For example, special mobile taxes affect consumer prices as well as operators’ ability to build and upgrade their networks. This three-week course takes a critical […]
Aperçu La croissance de l’Internet mobile et des services convergents crée de nouveaux défis liés à l’utilisation et à la protection des informations personnelles. Ce cours fait l’état des lieux du respect de la vie privée mobile, met en lumière les travaux de recherche effectués sur les attitudes des consommateurs à l’égard de leur vie […]
Aperçu L’Internet des objets (IoT) consiste à connecter des appareils à Internet sur des réseaux multiples pour leur permettre de communiquer avec des humains, avec des applications et entre eux. On peut s’attendre à ce que l’IoT ait un impact phénomenal dans notre vie au quotidien, en nous aidant par exemple à réduire la congestion […]
Aperçu Le secteur mobile s’apprête à entamer la transition vers la technologie de la cinquième génération (5G), qui reposera sur les accomplissements de la 4G tout en créant de nouvelles opportunités en termes d’innovation. La 5G marquera le début d’une ère nouvelle où la connectivité est appelée à devenir de plus en plus fluide et […]
Welcome to the GSMA Capacity Building Induction Pathway Programme (IPW). Background The continual rapid pace of change across the mobile sector has presented challenges for regulatory authorities as knowledge gaps have continued to grow in key mobile policy areas. Since 2014, the GSMA’s Capacity Building Programme has sought to address this by designing training courses […]
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 […]
Overview Between now and 2030, the mobile industry will bring billions of people and things online, helping to enrich the lives of citizens around the world and deliver on the sustainable development goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations. The SDGs serve as the world’s to-do list to end poverty, reduce inequalities and tackle climate […]
Aperçu Le changement climatique, les maladies infectieuses, les catastrophes naturelles, la pollution atmosphérique, les migrations et la pauvreté figurent parmi les plus grands enjeux auxquels le monde est confronté aujourd’hui. Cette formation de quatre semaines examine le rôle que peuvent jouer la technologie mobile, l’analyse avancée des données et l’intelligence artificielle à améliorer considérablement l’efficacité […]
Overview Competition in mobile telecommunications is multifaceted and dynamic. Regulatory authorities must be alert to rapid technological changes that impact infrastructure competition. This two-day course provides a foundation for understanding the rules of competition and the regulatory powers that apply to the telecommunications sector, taking into account the wider competitive landscape that now includes Over-The-Top […]
Overview There is currently a significant gender gap associated with access to, and use of, the internet and mobile broadband services. This course aims to help policymakers understand the size and drivers of the mobile gender gap in low- and middle-income countries and provides insights and recommendations on how to improve digital inclusion for women. […]
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 […]
Overview Mobile money services have become a key enabler for financial inclusion, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This has resulted in the growth and increased adoption of mobile money services, with the result that they now support 1.6 billion users in carrying out regular transactions. Despite the benefits of mobile money services, there […]
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