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title: "GSMA Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO)"
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last_updated: "2026-10-23"
last_verified: "2026-10-21"
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# GSMA Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO)

GSMA Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO) is an annual (at mwc barcelona) Competition run by GSMA, covering Awards for mobile and digital technology, devices, networks and social-impact initiatives across the mobile ecosystem. in Global. This directory records 5 results in 2026.

## Key Facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Organizer | GSMA |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Frequency | Annual (at MWC Barcelona) |
| Award type | Competition |
| Region | [Global](https://techstartup.directory/regions/global/) |
| Categories | [Mobile](https://techstartup.directory/categories/mobile/); [Telecom](https://techstartup.directory/categories/telecom/); [AI](https://techstartup.directory/categories/ai/); [Cloud](https://techstartup.directory/categories/cloud/); [Innovation](https://techstartup.directory/categories/innovation/) |
| Eligibility | GSMA members and non-members from any country in the mobile ecosystem; criteria set per category |
| Entry fee | Paid (GBP 500 members / GBP 550 non-members per entry; reduced fee for some categories and start-ups) |
| Judging | Independent expert judges score entries against category criteria; shortlist in February, winners at MWC |
| Entry window | October to November |
| Announcement month | March |
| Official website | [https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/mobile-awards](https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/mobile-awards) |
| Results recorded | 5 |

## Results by year

| Year | Category | Result | Company | Product | Source number |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/glomo-awards/2026/) | Best Cloud Solution | Winner | [SK Telecom](https://techstartup.directory/companies/sk-telecom/) | SKT Haein GPU Cluster | [\[1\]](#source-1) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/glomo-awards/2026/) | Best in Show | Winner | [Samsung](https://techstartup.directory/companies/samsung/) | Galaxy S26 Ultra | [\[1\]](#source-1) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/glomo-awards/2026/) | Best Mobile Network Infrastructure | Winner | [Huawei](https://techstartup.directory/companies/huawei/) | UWB AAU series | [\[1\]](#source-1) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/glomo-awards/2026/) | Best Smartphone | Winner | [Apple](https://techstartup.directory/companies/apple/) | iPhone 17 Pro series | [\[1\]](#source-1) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/glomo-awards/2026/) | Disruptive Device Innovation | Winner | [Honor](https://techstartup.directory/companies/honor/) | Silicon carbon battery technology | [\[1\]](#source-1) |

## Frequently asked questions

### Who runs GSMA Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO)?

GSMA

### How are winners chosen?

Independent expert judges score entries against category criteria; shortlist in February, winners at MWC

### When are results announced?

March

## Award organizers

- GSMA

## Sources

1. <a id="source-1"></a> [GSMA Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO) — programme source](https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/articles/2026-glomo-awards-winners-crowned-at-mwc26-barcelona)

Last updated: 2026-10-23

Last verified: 2026-10-21

Editor: [Tech Awards Team](https://techstartup.directory/about/)

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## Related pages

- [GSMA Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO) 2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/glomo-awards/2026/)