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A GSMA spectrum specialist argued the right blend of licensed and unlicensed frequencies could boost social and economic growth, enabling operators to meet UN Sustainable Development Goals commitments while benefitting consumers and digital industry.

Emerging AI-powered applications could increase Africa’s economic growth by $2.9 trillion by 2030, a new GSMA study found, as the association outlined key challenges facing the continent in boosting adoption.

The world’s largest – and arguably most advanced – mobile market was the focus of the GSMA’s latest MWC event this week, and Mobile World Live was on the ground to capture all the buzz.

LIVE FROM MWC SHANGHAI 2024: China Unicom chairman Chen Zhongyue outlined its vision to emerge as true tech services company by combining new computational power driven by AI with its strength as a communications service provider and new partnerships. 

GSMA boss Mats Granryd put the focus firmly on China in his opening keynote address, hailing the country’s growth in 5G and support of the industry association’s Open Gateway initiative.

Mobile World Live (MWL) brings you our top three picks of the week as Huawei mulled commission fees for its Harmony app store, MWC Shanghai 2024 to gather more than 150 speakers, and Nokia inked an API pact with Google Cloud.