Get the latest announcements from MEF Members across the mobile ecosystem globally in this weekly review of member news…
Boku Launches Innovation Hub in Singapore to Drive the Future of Cross-Border Payment Solutions
Boku has launched an Innovation Hub in Singapore to develop new payment capabilities that address cross-border money movement challenges for global merchants. With global payments expected to reach US $290 trillion by 2030, the Hub focuses on reducing friction through real-time FX, payout solutions, and emerging technologies like AI and blockchain. As consumers move away from cards, local payment methods are becoming dominant and are projected to reach 59% of global e-commerce transactions by 2028, increasing both merchant opportunity and complexity.

“Cross-border payments remain one of the most persistent friction points for digital merchants operating across multiple markets,” said Yi Hahn Chin, Head of Boku’s Innovation Hub. “By working closely with merchants and regional partners in Singapore, our team can stay close to evolving market needs and accelerate our response with new capabilities. We’re focused on building deeper partnerships with merchants to shape the next generation of payment solutions that improve commercial outcomes.”
“Merchants don’t just need more payment methods – they need payment infrastructure that reduces complexity while expanding reach,” said Stuart Neal, CEO of Boku. “Payments have now moved beyond plastic, and the Innovation Hub lets us reflect that reality by prototyping against real merchant requirements, pressure‑testing solutions in live markets, and accelerating the deployment of capabilities that directly impact the bottom line. Embedding our team in Singapore brings us closer to APAC customers and partners, which is central to Boku’s growth.”
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Legos Supports rdcom in Expanding Global Messaging Services
Legos highlights the success of its collaboration with rdcom, a global business messaging provider with over 25 years of experience in multichannel communication. With Legos’ technical and regulatory support, rdcom is expanding its global reach and delivering compliant, seamless A2P messaging services. The partnership reinforces rdcom’s commitment to offering reliable, high-quality communication solutions and strengthens both companies’ positions in the global telecommunications landscape.

“Our work with rdcom illustrates Legos’ ability to support digital messaging solution providers with compliant, flexible, and reliable solutions,” said Pascal Prot, CEO of Legos. “Through this partnership, we strengthen our position as a European operator offering multi-domestic services across key markets.”
Daniele Poerio, rdcom CEO and Founder, stated: “This partnership with Legos allows us to further enhance the efficiency and reliability of our global messaging services. It reflects our ongoing commitment to providing scalable, compliant, and high-quality communication solutions for our customers worldwide.”
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Infobip Enhances Voice Solutions to Restore Consumer Trust in North America
Infobip is strengthening its Voice solutions to support its Branded Calling ID (BCID™) offering in North America, helping businesses rebuild customer trust as fraudulent calls and spoofing continue to rise. With Americans now receiving twice as many scam calls as other regions—and more than three-quarters ignoring incoming calls—brands are seeking secure ways to verify their identity. Infobip, already trusted by over 3,000 global voice customers including Uber, LG, and Mercado Libre, is expanding its capabilities to accelerate BCID adoption in the U.S. The goal is to give businesses authenticated, branded caller IDs that improve answer rates, enhance trust, and deliver stronger ROI.

Voice communications is a staple for every touchpoint of the customer journey, but the intensifying number of voice scams and robocalls are driving consumer skepticism, costing businesses billions of dollars every year. Trust, privacy and security have long been a top consumer priority across various industries, and organizations that have not yet adopted BCID are increasingly losing assurance from existing and prospective customers. Our Voice solution aims to alleviate roadblocks in implementing secure, verified calling so businesses can rebuild their reputation as a brand that people trust and ensure they can reach their customers wherever they want to be reached.” Mijo Soldin, Vice President of Telecom Strategy and Partnerships at Infobip
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TextNow Partners with Telecom and Cybersecurity Expert Enea To Combat Fraud
TextNow and Enea have partnered to combat rising SMS spam and fraud across North America. With fraudulent text complaints up 60% since early 2024, TextNow is enhancing its safety measures using Enea’s Adaptive Messaging Firewall and Threat Intelligence Services. Enea has identified a surge in “cold opener” conversational spam, which starts as harmless wrong-number texts but leads to phishing or fraud. The partnership strengthens TextNow’s ability to detect and block fast-evolving scam campaigns.

“Trust and safety are an important part of TextNow’s mission to make free phone service available to everyone,” said Jon Halk, Head of Design and Customer Journey at TextNow.
“Partnering with Enea allows us to make progress in our efforts against increasingly sophisticated threats and work towards keeping those users who rely on our service as safe as possible. ”
“TextNow’s dedication to user security is commendable and sets a strong example in the industry,” said John Hughes, SVP, Head of Network Security Business Group at Enea. “Our Adaptive Messaging Firewall equips TextNow with the tools and insights needed to ensure a safe and trusted messaging experience for all their phone users.”
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GTC Partners with NTH to Pioneer Messaging’s Entry into the Digital Identity Era
GTC has partnered with NTH, a leading messaging provider, to help build NTH’s mobile identity capabilities using operator network APIs. The collaboration strengthens NTH’s role in the digital identity ecosystem and signals a broader shift as messaging providers recognize new opportunities in this space. By combining NTH’s messaging expertise with GTC’s mobile identity solutions, the partnership aims to deliver secure, market-ready digital identity services that enhance trust and confidence in the digital economy.

“Mobile identity is becoming the backbone of the emerging digital economy, and messaging providers have a unique opportunity to address the needs of the digital ecosystem and generate new revenue streams,” said José García, CEO of Global Telco Consult. “Our collaboration with NTH will help transform its network assets and relationships into scalable identity solutions that drive both security and growth.”
Vlaho Kaminski of NTH added: “Working with GTC gives us a clear path to develop our capabilities and deliver market-ready services. The approach keeps control with NTH while tapping into proven industry expertise, and this is exactly what we needed to accelerate our mobile identity journey.”
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Orange Becomes the First European Operator to Offer Satellite SMS Service Ssing “Direct to Device” Technology
Orange has unveiled “Message Satellite,” a service enabling customers in mainland France to send and receive SMS and share geolocation via satellite when mobile or Wi-Fi coverage is unavailable. Launching on 11 December 2025 for consumers and in 2026 for business users, the service is already usable in France and 36 countries. It reinforces Orange’s leadership in connectivity and supports its strategy to offer a comprehensive portfolio across mobile, terrestrial, satellite, and submarine networks.

Jérôme Hénique, CEO of Orange France, said: “the ‘Message Satellite’ offer addresses the fundamental need to stay connected with loved ones, even when away. With this new offer, Orange provides a useful and simple innovation that strengthens service continuity for our customers, wherever they are. Being the first operator in France to launch this option demonstrates our leadership and our ambition to provide high-quality connectivity everywhere and for everyone”.
“Orange combines the best available technologies to meet our customers’ connectivity needs. The Direct to Device technology is part of this approach, providing readily available and targeted connectivity on your smartphone even in the absence of mobile or Wi-Fi coverage. The launch of this technology in France to enable the sending and receiving of SMS messages is a major first step for the Group, paving the way for an enrichment of services available to Orange customers as technological evolutions continue,” adds Michaël Trabbia, CEO of Orange Wholesale.


