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<h2>News Alert<o:p></o:p></h2>
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<h2 style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">GSMA and ICANN Sign Memorandum of Understanding at GSMA Mobile World Congress<o:p></o:p></h2>
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28 February 2018<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>BARCELONA, Spain – 28 February 2018 – Today, the GSMA and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Mobile World Congress being held this week in Barcelona. The MoU aims to enhance collaboration
and raise awareness about Internet governance issues that are of common interest to both organizations and their communities. The agreement was signed by GSMA Director General Mats Granryd and ICANN President and CEO Göran Marby.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Over the years, mobile networks have evolved to become a critical infrastructure for Internet services, especially in developing countries. The goal of the MoU is to advance the organizations' shared objective of fostering the continuous expansion of interoperable
networks and the deployment of information and communication technology. The document highlights cooperation on capacity building and policy exchanges. Joint activities include workshops, regional events, and ad hoc interactions on technical subject matter
areas that will further intersect the GSMA and ICANN's respective missions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Read the full Memorandum of Understanding <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_system_files_files_mou-2Dgsma-2Dicann-2D28feb18-2Den.pdf&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=1D4YIBk-VIRTe_z2VRbVBPXTalSG6bygHzRW8E0mN0o&s=oPhebTzfKbun4O_welNEKSO5fLZU8gmW6JrSBhAxY2A&e=">
here[icann.org]</a> [PDF, 204 KB].<o:p></o:p></p>
<h3>About the GSMA<o:p></o:p></h3>
<p><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with more than 300 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies,
equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai, Mobile World Congress Americas and the Mobile 360
Series of conferences.</span></em><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.gsma.com&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=1D4YIBk-VIRTe_z2VRbVBPXTalSG6bygHzRW8E0mN0o&s=eHjuOuTKzQ5qAk70YA7jzE_p3Mei_WaI7uIx0UZNM4A&e=">
www.gsma.com[gsma.com]</a>. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA.</span></em><o:p></o:p></p>
<h3>About ICANN<o:p></o:p></h3>
<p><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you have to type an address into your computer - a name or a number. That address
has to be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation and a community with participants from all over
the world.</span></em><o:p></o:p></p>
<h3>Media Contacts:<o:p></o:p></h3>
<p>GSMA Press Office<br>
<a href="mailto:pressoffice@gsma.com">pressoffice@gsma.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Luna Madi</span></strong><br>
Communications Director, EMEA<br>
Istanbul, Turkey<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tel:</span></strong> +90 533 031 3505<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Email:</span></strong> <a href="mailto:luna.madi@icann.org">
luna.madi@icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Buket Coskuner</span></strong><br>
Global Communications Coordinator<br>
Istanbul, Turkey<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tel:</span></strong> +90 533 487 6254<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Email:</span></strong> <a href="mailto:luna.madi@icann.org">
buket.coskuner@icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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