GSMA - Policy and Regulation

🔬 What have 20 years of EMF research monitoring taught us? The final session of the EMF Forum will feature Dr Sarah Driessen presenting “Twenty years of EMF research monitoring: what has been learned?” The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion with experts Dr Nikolaos Petroulakis, Dr Driessen and Davide Colombi, who will explore the latest evidence and what it means for EMF policy. 🇧🇪 Last chance to register for the GSMA EMF Forum in Brussels on 13 October.👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/d38m8tnz #EMFForum #EMF #EMFandHealth #EMFpolicy

🔒 Cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility. As we mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month, one thing is clear: mobile operators cannot protect consumers and society on their own. They are part of a wider ecosystem that includes digital platforms, banks, governments, regulators and law enforcement. Each has a critical role to play in preventing cyberattacks that exploit both individuals and technology. Cybersecurity is no longer just a technical challenge. It's a shared responsibility. The strongest defence is a connected ecosystem working together to stay one step ahead of evolving threats. #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #Cybersecurity #OnlineSafety #DigitalTrust #ConnectivityForGood #CyberResilience https://lnkd.in/e9RXc8Ti

How can satellite connectivity support the next phase of network evolution? Join John Giusti, Chief Regulatory Officer, GSMA and President of the GSMA Foundation, at Network X for the keynote panel "Satellite's Strategic Moment: Where Telcos Go Next". Speakers include: ◦ Karim Taga - Managing Partner, Executive Committee, Global Head of Functional Practices, Arthur D. Little   ◦ Tim Boddy - Group Ventures Director, Vodafone Group Services Ltd   ◦ Volodymyr Lutchenko - CTO, Київстар ◦ John Giusti - Chief Regulatory Officer, and President of the GSMA Foundation, GSMA   ◦ Jassem Nasser - Chief Growth Officer, Space42 📅 13-15 October 2026  📍 Vienna If you're attending Network X, join industry leaders to explore the trends and policy developments shaping the future of connectivity. Learn more: https://networkxevent.com/ #NetworkX #NetworkX2026 #Telecoms

🌏 The GSMA joined the 66th RCC Board of Ministers and 33rd CIS Coordination Council meetings on 29th September 2026, held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, bringing the mobile industry perspective to discussions on digital infrastructure, connectivity and investment across Eurasia. The meetings brought together communications administrations from RCC member states alongside the participants from other regions.   📱 Stimulating mobile investment Tair Ismailov, Regional Director, GSMA Eurasia, presented the GSMA’s Mobile Investment in Eurasia report, highlighting the importance of predictable regulation and investment-friendly policy frameworks to support sustainable network development. 👉 https://lnkd.in/ejF5dm-4   🤝 The discussions reinforced the importance of regional cooperation in creating the conditions for continued investment, connectivity and digital development across Eurasia. Building on the strong interest from RCC administrations and operator members, GSMA looks forward to working closely with stakeholders across the region to advance evidence-based policy, share international best practices, and support the region’s digital development priorities.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/gM7ZBPF7   #GSMA #Eurasia #MobileInvestment #DigitalInfrastructure #mobile #connectivity #telecoms

A greener digital Europe comes with more efficient networks and the right conditions to modernise them. The #DigitalNetworksAct can help by supporting investment in more energy-efficient networks, smarter use of bandwidth and technologies that reduce the amount of data we need to move. While sustainability remains important, the DNA should not create additional layers of regulatory complexity. Operators already face extensive reporting obligations under various frameworks such as the CSRD. Additional sector-specific reporting under the DNA risks duplicating requirements and creating different approaches across Member States. Europe needs regulation that helps turn sustainability goals into real-world progress. It’s time to #DNAct for sustainability. 🌱 gsma.com/dnact

What’s next for EMF and mobile technology? The afternoon sessions of the 15th GSMA EMF Forum will kick off with Manfred Ruttner and Patricia MARTIGNE, who will discuss the EMF aspects of emerging mobile technologies and explore what new developments could mean for EMF exposure and policy. This will be followed by an update from Nikolaos Petroulakis and Mike Wood on NextGEM, the EU-funded research project exploring new approaches to monitoring and assessing radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure and potential health impacts. Two sessions offering a look at both the evolution of mobile technology and the latest scientific research. 📅 13 October 2026 📍 Brussels + online Find out more and register: https://lnkd.in/d38m8tnz #EMFForum #EMF #5G #6G #NextGEM #EMFandHealth #EMFpolicy

Europe will need more mid-band spectrum and the decisions shaping tomorrow's networks are being made today. That’s why early clarity on future spectrum bands is essential. Mobile data demand will continue to grow in the coming decades, while Europe will need significantly more mid-band spectrum for the next generation of connectivity. The #DigitalNetworksAct’s provision for long-term spectrum roadmaps can give operators greater visibility on where and when spectrum will become available, helping them plan investment, develop new ecosystems and support harmonisation. For future bands such as upper 6 GHz, 7–8 GHz and sub-700 MHz, clarity today means greater predictability for investment tomorrow. It’s time to #DNAct for connectivity. 📶 https://www.gsma.com/dnact

🌍 What does greater harmonisation of RF-EMF policy look like in practice? In the second session of the EMF Forum, Jack Rowley will present findings from the new “International Harmonization of RF-EMF Policy” report, which will be launched at the event. This will be followed by a panel of experts Maria Christopoulou, Azadeh Peyman, Lisette Kruit and Natalie Mack sharing their practical experience of RF-EMF policy implementation, offering insights into the challenges, lessons and approaches from different markets. 📅 13 October 2026 📍 Brussels + online Find out more and register: https://lnkd.in/d38m8tnz #EMFforum #EMF #RFEMF #EMFpolicy 

🌎 At the recent Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) Summit in San Francisco, stakeholders from across the anti-scam ecosystem came together to address one of the fastest-growing threats facing consumers and businesses worldwide and how to better protect them from increasingly sophisticated criminal activity. 🔏 The event showed that preserving digital trust is a shared responsibility and that only a truly collaborative approach can deliver lasting results. Two themes stood out: the growing recognition of the telecommunications industry’s role in scam prevention and AI-powered protection. Read our takeaways from the discussion: https://lnkd.in/es2dvjmg #GlobalAntiScamSummit #ScamPrevention #FraudPrevention #DigitalTrust