GSMA is a privately owned company headquartered in the UK. Founded in 1995, it employs approximately 1000 individuals and functions as a trade association representing the interests of mobile network operators and related companies worldwide.
On February 6, 2026, the GSMA announced that the #ChangeTheFace Alliance will formally join its global portfolio of programs, marking a significant milestone for the mobile connectivity industry and ecosystem in advancing diversity and inclusion. Previously, on February 4, 2026, GSMA was highlighted as a key participant among telecom security groups and standards bodies in Europe, collaborating with organizations such as ETSI and 3GPP SA3. These groups coordinate across operators, vendors, regulators, and researchers to evolve security practices in mobile networks, which rely on shared protocols, roaming relationships, and complex supply chains. Discussions on the same day also detailed GSMA's involvement in addressing AI-related security risks and use cases in European telecom, specifically across radio and core networks, as operators deploy AI to optimize reliability, energy, and operating costs amidst regulatory and market pressures.
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