Connecting Buyers and Sellers
in the Telecoms Industry
From the Organizers of:
Founding Sponsor:
GSMAMarketplace.com
What is the GSMA Marketplace?
The GSMA Marketplace is a new online commerce platform that enables
buyers and sellers in the telecommunications industry to connect with
each other. Sellers can create customized storefronts and post product
catalogues. Buyers can search for new suppliers or products and can initiate
RFPs and RFXs. Both buyers and sellers can use the Research Centre, which
allows detailed analysis of markets, potential partners and competitors.
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Why GSMA?
As the trade association representing over 800 mobile network operators
worldwide, GSMA is a trusted intermediary within the telecoms industry.
By running successful events like Mobile World Congress, GSMA has
significant experience in connecting buyers and sellers. The GSMA
Marketplace will leverage the relationships and trust we have developed
in the ecosystem to improve the procurement and business development
activity of the entire industry.
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Who will Participate in the GSMA Marketplace?
The GSMA Marketplace will include mobile network operators, network
infrastructure providers, device manufacturers, application and service
providers, system integrators and many other companies that buy and
sell in the mobile ecosystem.
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For Buyers
Buyers can:
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Efficiently find and connect with a broad range of new product and service suppliers from around the world
Reduce the time and money spent on procurement by simplifying the process
Increase visibility of and access to a potential supplier’s entire Compare Products and Services Side by Side
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product/service catalogue
Compare supplier’s offerings side by side
with online RFPs
Research and analyse the market, potential new suppliers and competitors
The
Marketplace is
FREE
for buyers.
Run Digital RFPs to Select Suppliers
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For Sellers
Sellers can:
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Efficiently connect with global buyers from mobile operators and other companies in the mobile ecosystem
Increase the visibility of and access to your complete catalogue of products and services by qualified buyers
Reduce the time, money and travel invested in
business development
Set Up a Customized Storefront
• Shorten the sales cycle by utilizing online RFPs
• Research and analyse your market and competitors
to optimize your selling strategies
Upload your Product or Service Catalogue
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GSMAMarketplace.com
For Sellers
Sellers can choose from 3 account types:
BASIC
GOLD
PLATINUM
• Basic Storefront
• Product/Service Catalogue
• Multimedia Storefront
• RFP/RFX Participation
• Access to the Research Centre
• All Features of the Gold Acct.
• Additional Media & Customization
for Storefront
• Optimized RFP/RFX
• Additional Research Sources & Tools
• Additional User Licenses
Free for first year
$1,500 USD per year
$2,500 USD per year
(normally $500 USD)
(50% off the normal $3,000 USD)
(50% off the normal $5,000 USD)
Research Centre
The Research Centre offers innovative tools and data that allow
buyers and sellers to gain valuable insight into products, potential
partners, competitors or even an entire market.
The Research Centre offers access to proprietary data
sources specializing in people, events, published reports,
public relations and other topics.
The Web Visualization Tool enables users to view into the “deep
web” by seeing the top 500 search results in a heat map format.
The Message Analysis Tool distills a website or document into an
easy to digest visual format.
The basic functionality of the GSMA Marketplace’s Research
Centre is free for buyers and for Gold or Platinum seller accounts.
Additional data sources and tools like Buzz Analysis, Trademark/
Patent Analysis and Research Projects may be purchased for a
nominal fee.
Heat Map of Web Search Results
Published Reports Research Tool
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Get Your Company on the GSMA Marketplace
• Visit GSMAMarketplace.com to sign up for a free account or to learn more
• Contact the Engagement Team at [email protected] with questions
or to set up a consultation meeting
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