{
  "id": 19301640,
  "title": "GSMA and ExonNet sign MoU",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/gsma-and-exonnet-sign-mou",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-10T06:51:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/10/11/2026/gsma-and-exonnet-sign-mou"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar witnessed the signing of a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Sunday between GSMA Industry Services and ExonNet, during the MWC26 Doha conference, reports <source 1990e05e-6ea>. The purpose of the agreement is to bolster and promote the digital transformation of micro and small enterprises.\n\nGSMA's Chief Executive Officer of Events and Industry Services, Sianne Ryder, and ExonNet's CEO, Anthony Rodrigo, jointly signed the partnership which seeks to empower mobile network operators to deliver customized digital services to micro and small enterprises through telecommunications networks. This is expected to assist in integrating underserved segments by providing advanced solutions beyond standard connectivity.\n\nSianne Ryder highlighted that the partnership emerged after months of meticulous work, with plans to expand the initiative to the forthcoming MWC event in Barcelona. She reiterated GSMA's commitment to leaving no one behind and serving those with the least access to services.\n\nAnthony Rodrigo explained that the agreement is built upon a digital ecosystem that has been developed and tested over several years across various regions in Africa and Asia. He expressed optimism that both parties are eager to deliver practical services tailored to the unique needs of target groups, going beyond the telecommunications sector.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: A strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on Sunday &nbsp;between GSMA Industry Services and ExonNet on the sidelines of the MWC26 Doha conference, aiming to support and foster digital transformation of micro and small enterprises.</p> <p>The agreement was signed by Chief Executive Officer of Events and Industry Services at the GSMA Sianne Ryder&nbsp;and CEO of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}