GSMA

GSM Association
Abbreviation	GSMA
Formation	1995
Type	Industry trade body
Purpose	Representing mobile network operators
Headquarters	London, England, UK
Membership	1200 companies
Website	gsma.com

The GSM Association (commonly referred to as 'the GSMA' or Global System for Mobile Communications, originally Groupe Spécial Mobile) is a lobby organisation that represents the interests of mobile network operators worldwide. More than 750 mobile operators are full GSMA members and a further 400 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem are associate members. The GSMA represents its members via industry programmes, working groups and industry advocacy initiatives.^{[citation needed]}