GSMA Unveils European Mobile Manifesto
November 3, 2009 10:54 AM | Interesting | Comments (0)
 Through the Mobile Manifesto, the mobile industry outlines its goals to:
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The Manifesto focuses exclusively on the role mobile can play in achieving the ICT policy objectives of the European Commission and iterates the support that the mobile industry is seeking to facilitate this Manifesto. Specifically the industry is asking the EU for more spectrum to develop a harmonised roadmap for release; for roll-out support to remove barriers to eco-efficient coverage expansion; to be pro-mobile in public services, utilities and infrastructure; to help educate the consumer and promote user responsibility for online data and security; and provide continued flexibility in network management to preserve choice and quality of service and experience.
The Mobile Manifesto outlines specific, detailed goals from the industry and highlights Europe's existing strength in mobile and estimates the economic, social and environmental benefits of these goals. The effects of these goals are measureable; calculations show that mobile teleworking can reduce carbon emissions by 22.1 MtCO2e a year, or energy savings of €7.7bn by 2015; mHealth, calculations show a saving of up to €78bn by 2015 and increasing connectivity through mobile will deliver greater productivity, which is estimated to add an aggregate of up to €349bn (or 2.9% of EU GDP) by 2015.
The mobile sector represents 1.3% of EU Gross Value Added, 1.2% of EU GDP, and employs over 600,000 people. Within EU telecoms, mobile now accounts for approximately 61% of revenues, up from 47% in 2002. The sector continues to invest in its next-generation infrastructure, providing a strong economic stimulus. Current estimates suggest that the mobile industry in Europe will deploy €145bn in capital expenditure through 2013, creating direct and indirect employment for more than 4.7 million people. Mobile is expected to make a significant contribution to recovery from the current downturn and to Europe's longer term fulfilment of the objectives of the Lisbon Strategy* which are aimed at making the European Union the most competitive economy in the world and achieving full employment by 2010.
A video interview can be found on Mobile World Live: http://www.mobileworldlive.com/
The report can be found at: www.gsmworld.com/mobilemanifesto
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