An overwhelming majority (almost 70 percent) of global mobile network operators, investors and technology vendors believe that the current economic malaise is actually driving innovation in the telecoms industry, according to the results of a GSMA survey released today. Furthermore, the survey claims that 80 percent of the industry strongly believe that maintaining levels of spend on R&D is vital if mobile network operators are to benefit from the growth potential of new and innovative services. The report is released ahead of next month’s GSMA Mobile Innovation EMEA Event in Barcelona.