GSMA

GSMA says 3.1 billion people live within mobile broadband coverage but do not use mobile internet, with handset affordability the biggest reported barrier.

The GSMA is pressing governments to make upper 6GHz spectrum available for mobile networks as countries take different approaches to the band.

GSMA says the mobile industry is ready for upper 6GHz deployment, but national spectrum rules will decide what operators can actually use.

An application can remain reachable after the network path promised in its 5G service agreement has disappeared. The uptime chart stays green; the harder question is whether the device, session and packets still occupied the contracted slice.

Europe’s mobile sector grew 14% to €1.15tn, while GSMA warns regulation leaves a €205bn network investment gap.

GSMA says Africa’s mobile sector added $240bn in 2025 as operators shift from coverage growth to digital value creation.

Europe’s mobile industry criticises the Digital Networks Act proposal, saying it fails to simplify rules and support network investment.

Telefonica processed 4m devices in 2025, but unclear target comparisons leave its 2030 circular economy goals under scrutiny.