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📢 Out today! The third report in The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2025 series is here: Network Coverage and Infrastructure. 📡 96% of the global population is now covered by a mobile broadband network, but around 300 million people still live in areas without coverage. Key trends in the report: 📶 4G deployments are slowing, while 5G now reaches more than half the world’s population. 📉 Mobile operators are increasingly sunsetting 2G and 3G networks. 🛰️ Satellite, innovative technologies and new financing models are helping extend coverage to the hardest-to-reach communities. This report offers a data-led view of the progress, challenges and opportunities in expanding connectivity to everyone, everywhere. 👉 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eTPNhSTW #SOMIC2025 #SOMIC #Connectivity #DigitalInclusion #UKAid #Sida

What do investors really want to see from start-ups?  Susan P. Chen, Ph.D., Collective Lead at Epic Angels reveals all! Speaking at the GSMA Innovation Fund Asia Bootcamp 2025, she shares why founders need to focus on:  🧩 the problem they're solving  ⏰ the timing  🌟 and their unique approach  🎥 Curious about what sets successful founders apart? Watch the video to discover what investors are looking for!  #GSMAInnovationFund #UKAid   https://lnkd.in/e6hsqbBr

💡Sistema de Alerta de Emergencia de Chile🔉 El rol de los operadores móviles en los sistemas de alerta temprana Lee el reporte ¡Recién publicado! Nuevo reporte sobre el Sistema de Alerta de Emergencia para celulares de Chile y la importancia de los operadores móviles en los sistemas de alerta temprana. Lee el nuevo reporte de #GSMA #MobileForHumanitarian sobre el #SistemaDeAlertaDeEmergencia (SAE) de Chile. Con el 96% de la población mundial cubierta por redes móviles, el potencial de la tecnología móvil para mejorar la preparación y la respuesta ante emergencias es enorme. El informe destaca el rol clave que pueden desempeñar los operadores móviles en la creación de sistemas de alerta temprana eficaces. Descubre cómo el SAE de Chile funciona como un sistema multiamenaza que entrega alertas rápidas y confiables para proteger a la población a gran escala durante una crisis. Descarga el informe aquí: https://bit.ly/3VJmszC #UKAid

🌍 More people are using mobile internet in Sub-Saharan Africa than ever before, but a significant #DigitalDivide remains. 82% of those not connected live in areas with mobile broadband but face other barriers 🚧 Those who are digitally excluded—often poorer, less educated, rural, women and people with disabilities—are also those who stand to gain the most from connectivity. ♀️ The mobile internet gender gap has narrowed to 29%, yet around 205 million women are still offline. Urgent action is needed to ensure no one is left behind in an increasingly digital world. 🗓️ Join us at MWC Kigali on 22 October at 11:45 CAT for a session bringing together stakeholders to share solutions and explore how to drive #DigitalInclusion across the region 🤝 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eiJTwKqG #M4DatMWC #MWC25

🌐 The vast majority (96%) of the world’s population lives within the footprint of a mobile broadband network. But the challenge is far from over. In 2024, the number of people not covered by mobile broadband fell by 40 million, with 75% of the reduction coming from Sub-Saharan Africa. Yet 300 million people (4% of the global population) still live without coverage, often in sparsely populated, rural and low-income areas. The investment required to close the remaining coverage gap is a significant hurdle to universal coverage. Reaching these communities will require: 📡 Innovative technologies 💰 Alternative financing models 📜 Policy reforms to stimulate investment The Network Coverage and Infrastructure report, from The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2025 series outlines this challenge. Read the report here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e6xpJR7V #SOMIC2025 #SOMIC #MobileInternet #Connectivity #DigitalInclusion #UKAid #Sida

🎥 Hear from Nigham Shahid, Senior Insights Manager at GSMA, as she introduces our new report: Climate Tech in Timor-Leste. This is the first in a 5-part video series showcasing how climate tech can help Small Island Developing States (SIDS) like Timor-Leste prepare for and adapt to the impacts of climate change. ➡️ Follow along to explore the solutions and download the full report today: https://bit.ly/4oruJW9

💡Just published! New report on Chile’s mobile-based emergency #alert system and the importance of #MNOs in #EarlyWarningSystems🔉 Read the new #GSMA #MobileForHumantiarian report on Chile’s #EmergencyAlertSystem, Sistema de Alerta de Emergencia (SAE). 📱With 96% of the global population covered by #MobileNetworks, the potential to enhance emergency preparedness and response through mobile technology is immense. The report highlights how mobile network operators (MNOs) can play a crucial role in creating an effective early warning systems (EWS). Discover how #Chile’s SAE system operates as a multi-hazard alerting system that delivers rapid and reliable emergency alerts to safeguard people at scale during a crisis. Download the report now! https://bit.ly/3VJmszC #UKAid This material has been funded by UK International Development from the UK government and is supported by the GSMA and its members. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK government’s official policies. Susanna Acland

🌾 AgriTech Accelerator: Lessons from Scaling Digital Agriculture Services report out now. Over two years, the GSMA AgriTech Accelerator supported digital agriculture startups across Africa and Asia, helping them reach over 335,000 farmers, with 89% reporting improved access to digital agricultural services and over 100,000 female farmers benefiting directly. 📘 What’s in the Report? The report showcases major Accelerator achievements, explores effective agritech business models, offers strategic guidance to help startups grow and scale impactful digital agriculture solutions, and showcases the level of impact agritech solutions have on farmer livelihoods. Check out the report to explore key lessons, impact data, and strategies for scaling agritech innovations that truly improve smallholder livelihoods. 📥 Download the full report now: https://lnkd.in/eGtjzaBD The GSMA AgriTech Accelerator (the “Accelerator”), commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), is part of the Fund for the Promotion of Innovation in Agriculture (i4Ag) and is being carried out by the GSMA on behalf of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. #AgriTech #DigitalAgriculture #AgriTechInnovation #DigitalFarming #AgriDigital #i4ag

🎥 In 20 seconds, Matthew Shanahan, Senior Insights Manager at GSMA shares highlights from our new report: Network Coverage and Infrastructure, the third in The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2025 series. “Mobile broadband coverage continues to expand, reaching more people every year. Yet around 300 million people still live outside of this coverage. Our new report explores the latest updates on mobile network coverage and the infrastructure driving progress.” 📕 Watch Matthew’s video below and download the full report here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eTPNhSTW #SOMIC2025 #SOMIC #MobileInternet #DigitalInclusion #Connectivity #UKAid #Sida

🌍 Synnefa is leveraging mobile #DigitalTechnology to anticipate and mitigate potential humanitarian impacts in #agriculture. 💡 Synnefa’s FarmCloud platform not only offers real-time insights but also engages communities through training and a #USSD interface. This innovative approach ensures that smallholder farmers in #Kenya have the data and tools they need to thrive in an ever-changing climate. To date, under the GSMA grant, they have impacted communities at risk: 💡 34% reduction in crop failure 💡 3,000 farmers onboarded and trained (67% women) 💡 61% users adopted new farming techniques to improve crop production Discover how Synnefa is building resilience and empowering Kenyan farmers! Read the latest GSMA #Mobile for #HumanitarianInnovation case study to find out more: https://bit.ly/4gpnSJl #UKAid #HumanitarianAction #MobileTechnology #AgriTech