About the project
Coming Soon: Book and DVD
07/07/2008
We are pleased to announce that the Mobile Planet book and DVD are currently being printed and will be available for purchase in early September.
UK VIP Screening
21/04/2008
On Wednesday 16th April, TelecomTV and the GSMA held an exclusive invitation-only screening of "Mobile Planet" at the prestigious BAFTA Theatre in Central London.
News: Barcelona Screenings
11/02/2008
Mobile Planet premieres at the Mobile World Congress this week. There will be an Invitation-Only screening of highlights on Monday evening, followed by an Open Screening on Tuesday.
News: Documentary, Book and Web Resource
11/02/2008
At its heart, Mobile Planet is a 90-minute documentary film. But the film is not the end of the project; over the course of 2008, extended features will be released each month for viewing via the Internet.
News: The Production Journey
10/02/2008
There are over one million new GSM connections every day, with one billion mobile phones sold last year.
Introducing Mobile Planet
09/02/2008
Twenty years ago, 15 telecoms operators came together in Copenhagen, and signed a document that paved the way for global mobile.
Press release: Global Mobile Communication is 20 Years Old
06/09/2007
Twenty years ago tomorrow, an historic agreement was signed in Copenhagen by 15 telecommunications operators from 13 countries* that led to the development of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), and a mobile communications industry that today serves more than 2.5 billion people across 218 countries and territories.
The Mobile World Documentary
05/09/2007
The origins of global mobile communications today can be traced back to a single agreement signed on September 7th 1987 by Europe's biggest telecommunications operators. It was the catalyst of international cooperation on an unprecedented scale.
Introducing Mobile Planet
09/02/2008
In 1987, 15 telecoms operators came together in Copenhagen, and signed a document that paved the way for global mobile. This Memorandum of Understanding led to a common mobile standard – it gave us international roaming; lower cost handsets and tariffs – but more than that, it changed forever the way we communicate. And the extent to which mobile has affected our lives – no matter where we live, and what our social and economic background – is incredible. Mobile has spread through all aspects of life.
Which is why the GSM Association has partnered with TelecomTV to document this phenomenal achievement through a dedicated website. The site will feature video content from around the world, updated every week.
The project started with the production of a feature-length documentary film, "Mobile Planet", which will be broadcast in numerous countries towards the end of 2008. A version will be available to buy in August, as part of a 200-page photographic book, through the Amazon online store. It will also be available to download and rent. Details will be posted here soon.
The website will host extended versions of the many sequences and interviews filmed for the documentary – over eight hours in total. In addition, we will be filming new material throughout the year, as well as calling on viewers to submit their own footage.
Not only that, but the complete video programming for the Mobile World Congress events in Macau and Barcelona, together with archive material from previous events, will be available here to watch – all free of charge.
About Ericsson
Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world. Read more at www.ericsson.com
About Telefonica
Telefónica is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world in terms of number of clients and market capitalisation. Its activities are centered mainly on the fixed and mobile telephony businesses with broadband as the key tool for the development of both. The company has a significant presence in 24 countries and a customer base that amounts to more than 218 million accesses around the world. Telefónica has a strong presence in Spain, the rest of Europe and Latin America. In the rest of Europe, the company operates through Telefónica O2 Europe in the United Kingdon, Germany, Ireland, Czech Republic and Slovakia. Telefónica is a 100% listed company, with more than 1.7 million direct shareholders. Read more at www.telefonica.com