Get the latest announcements from MEF Members across the mobile ecosystem globally in this weekly review of member news…
VOX Solutions becomes the exclusive gateway for international A2P SMS and VOICE delivery into Almadar Aljadid’s network
Almadar Aljadid, Libya’s first mobile network, has partnered exclusively with Vox Solutions to manage the direct termination of international A2P SMS and A2P VOICE traffic on its network. This agreement ensures that all international traffic will be routed through Vox Solutions, enhancing the security of Almadar Aljadid’s channels against SMS and voice fraud. The collaboration leverages the VOX-360 platform, known for its unique ability to combat voice and messaging fraud across various channels, providing a robust solution for fraud detection and prevention in markets where maintaining margins is crucial.
“We are thrilled to be the trusted exclusive A2P SMS partner for another leading communication service provider. This is an important milestone in becoming the A2P voice and messaging partner of choice in the MENA region and a significant recognition of Vox Solutions’ ability to offer high-quality and secure international A2P messaging delivery at scale.” says Ehsan Ahmadi, CEO of Vox Solutions. “Ultimately, we aim to help mobile operators like Almadar Aljadid optimize the monetization of their assets, ensure long-term revenue growth and innovation, and enable global brands to reach their customers with the best response times, wherever they are.“
To mark its 10th anniversary and the milestone of serving over 10 million global account holders, Tiger Brokers has partnered with IPification to enhance security and user convenience on its Tiger Trade platform. The integration of IPification’s phone verification solution strengthens protection against phishing attacks by utilizing Telco connection data, offering an added layer of security. This collaboration also streamlines the login process by automating the second factor of authentication, eliminating the need for manual entry and providing a seamless multi-factor authentication (MFA) experience for users.
“At IPification, we believe security shouldn’t come at the expense of convenience. Our partnership with Tiger Brokers exemplifies this perfectly, offering Singaporean users a one-click solution that strengthens security without hindering their trading experience. By implementing IPification’s phone verification, Tiger Brokers demonstrates its commitment to providing a best-in-class security posture for its Singaporean clientele. We’re proud to be a part of this initiative”, said Stefan Kostic, CEO of IPification.
“At Tiger Brokers, our commitment to providing a secure and seamless trading experience for our users is paramount. IPification’s state-of-the-art phone verification solution significantly enhances our security measures without compromising on user convenience. This partnership reflects our dedication to leveraging innovative technologies to ensure our clients can trade with confidence. We are proud to offer our Singaporean users an unparalleled trading experience that prioritises both security and ease of use,” said Ian Leong, CEO of Tiger Brokers Singapore.
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netnumber Launches Global AWS Cloud Core Architecture Environment To Amplify Geographical Reach, Speed and Resiliency
Netnumber, a leader in Number Intelligence as a Service (NIaaS), has announced a significant enhancement to its service delivery by expanding its global architecture through Amazon Web Services (AWS). This expanded, patent-pending infrastructure offers customers wider global access to data-based intelligence services with increased redundancy for better reliability.
The innovative architecture integrates a low-latency core with a regional access network, providing a high-availability, far-reaching accessibility fabric. This setup allows netnumber’s services to be accessed via AWS endpoints globally, including in Singapore, Germany, the UK, and North America, ensuring optimized performance, maximum reliability, and best-in-class latency for customers.
“Data is only as powerful as anyone’s ability to access it and implement it, and it’s for that reason we’re very excited to share this news,” says Steve Legge, President and CEO of netnumber. “This global cloud architecture takes the substantial existing value of our phone number intelligence data and makes it even more powerfully available, unlocking new levels of reliability and performance for customers as they strengthen their anti-fraud processes, add new innovative services or master complex routing scenarios for their own operational success. Our global endpoints, which can now truly be anywhere on our comprehensive AWS cloud fabric, empower our customers to make their connections more resilient while allowing us to reduce latency and improve the efficiency of our services.”
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Sinch AI Used to Safely Pre-Triage Patients
Sinch, a leader in customer communication solutions, has partnered with Dutch medical technology company MINDD to create an AI-driven system aimed at easing the strain on medical practices in the Netherlands. This advanced solution will pre-triage patients, helping to reduce the overwhelming volume of daily calls that medical professionals receive.
In the Netherlands, a significant portion of these calls (around 42%) are from individuals who do not need immediate medical attention, leading to long wait times and increased pressure on healthcare providers. The new AI system developed by Sinch and MINDD aims to streamline the triage process, ensuring that patients in urgent need of care receive timely attention while reducing the workload for healthcare staff.
“Working with Geertina and her team at MINDD has always been a great experience. This project really embodies the meaningful and impactful AI that we aim to create with our clients at Sinch.” shared Joachim Jonkers, Sinch’s AI Director of Product. With Sinch AI, businesses can finally unlock the power of next-generation communications, ushering in a new age of customer engagement and loyalty.
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5G Security to Drive Voice & SMS Fraud Under $20 Billion by 2028
New research from Kaleido Intelligence, a prominent market research firm in roaming and connectivity, indicates that annual fraud losses from voice and operator messaging channels will decrease to $17 billion by 2028, reflecting a 9% annual decline from 2024’s projected losses. The report, titled Mobile Network Fraud & Security: 2024 Outlook, attributes this reduction to decreased use of these channels and the shutdown of circuit-switched networks, which will push fraudsters towards newer forms of fraud, such as attacks on APIs and the use of AI to manipulate telecom networks and fabricate false subscriber identities.
Subscriber fraud, driven by these false identities, is expected to remain the most significant type of fraud, causing nearly $11 billion in operator losses by 2028.
Report author James Moar commented: “The security problems with RCS implementations are emblematic of many security issues within the telecoms space; flexibility and variation in standards implementation, while helpful to operators dealing with diverse infrastructure, continues to make high security an option, rather than a necessity.”
