• “When we in 1998 discussed the need for a suppliers' forum for GSM, the number of GSM subscribers had reached 100 million. The GSM growth has continued over the last 10 years and has now surpassed 3 billion. Considering the purpose of GSA; to ensure growth and geographical spread of GSM/3G, I trust that GSA has played a role as a contributor to this tremendous success. ”Eric Berthels, Ericsson
• “It is no accident that the GSM standard has become the single greatest example of successful cross-border industry collaboration. However, keeping the industry focused on the continuing evolution of GSM is no easy task. The GSA should be proud of the work it has done to help keep GSM, and its ever-growing family, at the forefront of wireless technology.”Guy Daniels, Director of Content, TelecomTV
• “ GSA became a 3GPP Market Representation Partner in February 1999, immediately after the project was created. GSA has always been a proactive Partner offering support, advice, and even constructive criticism when needed! More importantly, GSA has displayed that passion on which our industry thrives. Happy Birthday GSA and thanks for all your good work. ”Adrian Scrase, ETSI
• “ When we started GSA we did not expect to create a big bureaucratic organization. We wanted GSA to become a mover and shaker to foster GSM growth and its continuous development towards 3G. GSA has proven that even fierce competitors can work together successfully for such a common goal. ”Peter Reinisch, ex-Siemens
• “ From a personal and professional perspective, the most rewarding project I have been involved with in the mobile industry sector has been the opportunity to create and promote the EDGE Operators Forum in conjunction with GSA to bring EDGE service capability to market. Going forward, I would like to work with GSA and other global partners to take the GSM mobile community to the next level. ”Leo Nikkari, ex-AT&T
• “ During my years with GSA hot topics were GSM for developing countries, and 3G for mature markets. After 5-7 years it is with pleasure that I can conclude GSM penetration in the world is still developing on a positive trend and it clearly has become the winner. In regard to 3G, GSA was early on promoting the importance of end user applications, but after all the years monetizing the Internet has not proven to be a trivial task. ”Ilkka Pukkila, Nokia Siemens Networks
• “ I found working with GSA to be an effective way to create awareness about e.g. EDGE. We were a team of dedicated vendors, and GSA provided us with an important opportunity to get a common message fine tuned and brought to the market. And we got the job done. ”Bo Langemark, Ericsson
• “ As a founding member of the GSA while at Logica, I fondly remember the enthusiasm of all active representatives involved and especially the cooperative atmosphere of the meetings in which the big Telecoms vendors would work - uniquely - together in the spirit of the original GSM initiative, for the advancement of telecommunications and society at large. It has been a privilege and professional pleasure to influence the direction and pace of change within the mobile telco industry through the initiatives of the GSA. ”Norbert Sagnard, ex-Logica
• “ GSA initially acted as a champion to build the global footprint of GSM. The unprecedented success can now be measured in the billions of GSM users on all continents of the world with a mobile phone to improve their business as well as private life daily. Establishing WCDMA as a truly global 3G standard has been an instant success. GSM & WCDMA have today become the world de facto mobile standard and the technology of choice to people and businesses around the world. The mobile industry gives congratulations on the 10th anniversary, and looks forward to work with GSA in the years to come, further developing the eco-system and bringing the mobile phone to every corner on the globe. ”Olle Aberg, Senior Advisor to the Mobile Industry, ex-Ericsson
• “ The results achieved by GSA over the past ten years clearly show the value of persistent work. It has been a pleasure for me to have been able to be involved in the work of GSA in developing the industry forward. ”Hannu Pikkarainen, Nokia Siemens Networks
• “ The market data sections on the website provide a valuable and rapid way of tracking data on the GSM/WCDMA markets and key activities. GSA's events also provide a good combination of market insight with worthwhile networking opportunities. ” Stephen Hire, Aeroflex
• “ In the 10 years since the foundation of the GSA, the mobile world has changed beyond all recognition. Mobile is now a fundamental part of social and economic growth on every continent, connecting more people than we would have believed possible when we embarked on this journey. There are now over 3 billion GSM family connections and this continues to grow at an incredible rate. Just as importantly, mobile is now connecting people to information, to the Internet and to services such as m-payments and money transfer that enhance and even change their lives. Over the last decade we have seen GSM change from a Euro-centric technology to a truly global phenomenon and we, at the GSMA, have been delighted to share our vision of expanding access to mobile communications to every person in every corner of the world with our vendor friends in the GSA. ” Robert G. Conway, Chief Executive Officer, Member of the Board, GSMA
• “ My heartiest congratulations to GSA on completion of 10 years of vibrant role in supporting the industry growth through continuous provision of valuable information on technological advancements and global deployment and expansion of GSM service. I am confident that they will continue their excellent work and help the industry go from success to success. ” T V Ramachandran, Director General, COAI
• “ GSA is a wonderful source for statistics. They impressively show how the markets are developing. The data is very valuable for me as a journalist. ” Daniel AJ Sokolov, Innovation Journalist
• “ Access to accurate and timely information on market developments is a key requirement in my work as a freelance mobile and wireless journalist. In this regard the GSA has been extremely helpful over the years, providing up-to-date statistics which have been invaluable. I congratulate the organisation on reaching its tenth anniversary and I wish them every success for the future. ” Ian Channing, freelance journalist

GSA initially acted as a champion to build the global footprint of GSM, and its evolution as the platform for delivery of 3G services

The unprecedented success is now measured in billions of GSM users on all continents of the world, with a mobile phone to improve their business as well as daily private lives

Establishing WCDMA as a truly global 3G standard has been a great success. GSM & WCDMA are today the world de facto mobile standard and the technology of choice by people and businesses around the world

WCMDA-HSPA systems are enabling and unleashing the full power of mobile broadband today on over 200 commercial networks in 89 countries

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