Alan Hadden, President, GSA

Alan has 23 years' experience in senior positions in the manufacturing, regulatory, operator and consultative sectors of the mobile communications industry.

Alan Hadden has 23 years’ experience in the mobile communications industry, and has been President of the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) since its formation in 1998. GSA represents leading GSM/EDGE/WCDMA-HSPA/LTE suppliers, providing trusted, widely referenced reports, facts, analysis and information explaining market developments and trends. Briefings are given to media, analysts and policy makers, and Alan regularly hosts GSA-organized seminars and other events to facilitate enhanced dialog between operators, member companies and developer communities.

Previously Alan was on the senior management team of a PCN/GSM 1800 operator (today called T-Mobile UK), involved in start-up, launch, and expansion phases. He assisted with discussions with key stakeholders and overseas regulators to establish 1800 MHz as a mainstream band for cellular and new mobile businesses. He represented the company at the GSM Association for several years, and also the UMTS Forum. Before that time, Alan was Industrial Advisor to the UK communications regulator, where he represented views influencing regulation and standardization at national and international level.

Alan’s 2nd book, Mobile Broadband with HSPA, LTE and Beyond: Services, Markets and Business Opportunities, will be published by Wiley and Son in 2010.