Get the latest announcements from MEF Members across the mobile ecosystem globally in this weekly review of member news…
BTS and Comfone Establish Partnership to Advance Global Mobile Connectivity
BTS and Comfone, a Swiss provider of international roaming and interworking services, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on enhancing global mobile communication services. This partnership aims to combine Comfone’s IPX and roaming capabilities with BTS’ voice and messaging solutions, offering a comprehensive suite of services to customers. The collaboration focuses on strengthening global connectivity, driving technological innovation, and developing new mobile ecosystem solutions to enhance user experiences. With a shared commitment to seamless, high-quality communication, BTS and Comfone are working towards scalable and secure connectivity solutions for mobile operators and enterprises worldwide.
By combining BTS’ strengths and its commitment to “Technology Built for Growth” with Comfone’s vision of “Providing Borderless and Easy Connectivity,” this partnership is designed to drive innovation and expand seamless, high-quality mobile communication services globally.
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Ooredoo Upgrades Mobile Payment Security Across MENA and Asia, Partners with Evina
Ooredoo Group has enhanced the security of its customers’ mobile payments by implementing advanced cybersecurity measures in partnership with Evina, a global leader in mobile payment security. This collaboration integrates AI-powered fraud prevention technology to protect Carrier Billing transactions, ensuring safer and more reliable digital payments. As mobile payments expand across MENA, fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated, using automated attacks to exploit users. With Evina’s advanced fraud detection system, digital service merchants using Ooredoo’s carrier billing can proactively detect and block fraudulent transactions in real time, safeguarding customers from unauthorized charges.
Rene Werner, Group Chief Strategy Officer, Ooredoo, said: “Security and trust are the foundations of customer satisfaction in general and of any successful digital payments ecosystem in particular. At Ooredoo, we are committed to lead in customer experience across our markets. By partnering with Evina, we are reinforcing our defenses against evolving threats and ensuring that our customers can transact with confidence. This initiative prevents fraud and enables a seamless, secure, and scalable digital payments experience that fuels growth for businesses and empowers millions of users across our markets.”
David Lotfi, CEO of Evina, added: “Fraud is the biggest challenge in the mobile payment industry, and Ooredoo has taken decisive action to further protect its customers and build a trusted digital ecosystem across the MEA region and Asia. With its unwavering commitment to security and innovation, Ooredoo is setting new standards for a safer digital economy. We are extremely proud to support this vision and to kick off this partnership with them!”
Infobip research reveals fivefold adoption of RCS in 2024
Infobip’s latest Messaging Trends Report highlights a massive surge in the adoption of Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging, reshaping customer interactions. Analyzing over 530 billion business-to-consumer interactions in 2024, the report attributes a fivefold global increase in RCS traffic to Apple’s support for the technology in iOS 18. North America alone experienced a 14x rise in RCS usage. Businesses worldwide are leveraging RCS for more engaging, interactive communication, resulting in a 500% year-on-year increase. Many brands are integrating RCS alongside SMS to create seamless customer experiences.
“RCS is taking off because it works. The branded and verified experience reduces hesitation, while rich visuals capture attention and drive engagement. In A/B tests, RCS rich cards delivered up to 70% higher conversion rates than MMS. More significantly, RCS has driven conversion rates two to three times higher, and sometimes even ten times higher, than standard marketing channels.” Ivan Ostojić, Chief Business Officer at Infobip
Proximus Global and Nokia partner to offer network APIs to help developers create enterprise applications #MWC25
Proximus Global, a leading digital communications company, has announced a partnership with Nokia to enhance network API solutions for developers. The collaboration will see Proximus Global’s network APIs integrated into Nokia’s Network as Code platform, while Nokia’s CAMARA and 5G APIs will be made available globally through Proximus Global’s telco market presence. This initiative aims to expand API capabilities for enterprises and operators, focusing on network slicing, fraud protection, and other advanced services. Additionally, Proximus Global will leverage Nokia’s Network Exposure Platform and Enterprise API Hub to provide developers with seamless access to its 4G and 5G network capabilities.
“Proximus Global has traditionally offered a rich set of communication API through our CPaaS offering. We aim now to complement these with network API to allow enterprise and developers to easily access network capabilities. Our collaboration with Nokia will strengthen our API capabilities, and the work we are doing with developers, all with the aim of providing Proximus Global enterprise and wholesale customers with new, value-added solutions,” said Christophe Van De Weyer, Chief Product Officer at Proximus Global, and CEO of Telesign.
iProov Issues Annual Identity Verification Threat Intelligence Report
iProov has released its 2025 Threat Intelligence Report, revealing a significant rise in sophisticated biometric identity fraud attacks. The report highlights a surge in Native Virtual Camera and Face Swap attacks, showing how lone-wolf cybercriminals have evolved into organized, multi-actor fraud networks. Criminals are increasingly embedding stolen and synthetic identities into online access points, using long-term fraud strategies such as sleeper tactics, which lie dormant before launching attacks. Additionally, cybercriminals are rapidly replicating their attacks across different industries, targeting remote work systems and corporate communications.
“The commoditization and commercialization of deepfakes, for instance, pose a significant threat to organizations and individuals,” said Dr. Andrew Newell, Chief Scientific Officer at iProov. “What was once the domain of high-skilled actors has been transformed by an accessible marketplace of tools and services that low-skilled actors can now use with minimal technical expertise for maximum results.”
“As the rapid proliferation of offensive tools continues to accelerate, security measures are struggling to keep up,” said Dr. Newell. “We are moving to a world where the authenticity of digital media is becoming impossible to establish by the human eye, making this a problem not just for traditional targets but for any organization or individual that relies upon the authenticity of digital media to establish trust.”
