Get the latest announcements from MEF Members across the mobile ecosystem globally in this weekly review of member news… The recently-released ‘State of Mobile Fraud in Africa’ report by Paris-headquartered Evina reveals that 19% of mobile payment transactions in Africa were made without the user’s consent from January 2021 to June 2021.Read More »
Find out the week’s top mobile stories from around the world. This week… Google seeking privacy boost in search app, Netflix lays out mobile games plan that could set a collision course with Apple, Mobile Payment Rates Surge During Pandemic and much more… Netflix executives confirmed Tuesday that the top streaming-video company is in the early stages of expanding into videogames. Netflix has experimented with the genre somewhat, including interactive television shows like...Read More »
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In a recent webinar with MEF, Syniverse’s rich communications services (RCS) subject matter experts Chris Wright, Vice President of Product Management; Mike Carnes, Senior Product Manager; and Krista Wilson, Senior Emerging Product Manager; shared insights into this evolving, growing technology. From the adoption of RCS to the monetization, the webinar…
MEF Features Editor Tim Green introduces a trio of conversations shared during MEF Connects Digital Transformation, in which he discusses three different aspects of the messaging ecosystem and mobile commerce. Florian Lictwald of Zeotap explains a new form of user tracking that does not infringe privacy or Apple’s new stricter…
Anzelle Robertson of Sam Media moderates a panel held during MEF Connects Digital Transformation on the topic of mobile payments in Africa - looking at the past, present and future of mobile transactions and e-commerce across the continent, focusing on mobile wallets, telco led mobile money wallets and direct carrier…
MEF Mobile IoT Advisor Andrew Parkin-White hosts a series of interviews, and panels held during the the recent MEF Connects Digital Transformation virtual event. Featuring a group of global digital identity experts, the sessions explores case studies and use cases of successful digital identity deployments from around the world.
MEF’s series of Blockchain Podcasts continues with MEF CEO Dario Betti and Blockchain advisor Daniele Mensi’s regular discussions on the latest impact and innovations in blockchain in the ecosystem. This week: 100 million users are using cryptocurrency right now, is the crypto world finally turning into a mass-market payment system?…
MEF’s series of Blockchain Podcasts continues with MEF CEO Dario Betti and Blockchain advisor Daniele Mensi’s regular discussions on the latest impact and innovations in blockchain in the ecosystem. This week: If you are a media, sports, or art company you should probably pay attention to the new way to…
MEF’s series of Blockchain Podcasts continues with MEF CEO Dario Betti and Blockchain advisor Daniele Mensi’s regular discussions on the latest impact and innovations in blockchain in the ecosystem. This week: Coinbase. Cryptocurrency broker Coinbase’s listing on the NASDAQ for $76 billion was a step towards legitimacy for the world…
This week: Digital gaming and payments. There is a lot of interest in new payment systems for games on mobile, with discussion on app store charges shedding more light on some of the newer alternatives. Can Blockchain crypto-currencies become a replacement for making payments in games?
In our 5 minutes with profiles, MEF members talk about their business, their aspirations for the future and the wider mobile industry. This week, CEO Charles Stretch introduces multichannel communication specialist SMSPortal. We are Africa’s largest cloud communications platform specialising in Application to Peer/Person (A2P) messaging. Our API creates an…
In our 5 minutes with profiles, MEF members talk about their business, their aspirations for the future and the wider mobile industry. This week, CEO Stefan Kostić introduces mobile authentication experts IPification. IPification is building the backbone for mobile authentication of today and tomorrow: authentication that is secure, and seamless…
Founder & CEO of VOX CARRIER (Technologies) Ehsan Ahmadi speaks with MEF Director of Programmes James Williams about their business and what motivated them to join the Mobile Ecosystem Forum, as well as take an active role in the Business SMS Code of Conduct and becoming a founding member of…
Director of Programmes James Williams caught up with Andy Gladwin Head of Global Mobile GTM with digital marketing agency Cheetah Digital to hear why he brought his company into MEF and the Business SMS Code of Conduct.
MEF Mobile IoT Advisor Andrew Parkin-White hosts a series of interviews, and panels held during the the recent MEF Connects Digital Transformation virtual event. Featuring a group of global digital identity experts, the sessions explores case studies and use cases of successful digital identity deployments from around the world.
In this guest post, Global Message Services (GMS) examine how the mobile ecosystem is evolving, and the ways in which consumers and businesses are adopting new technologies & services and the impact of Covid-19 on digital identity. As the world becomes more digital, and mobile phones become both more widespread…
Tiktok, the popular video sharing app, has been banned in Italy after the tragic death of a young girl who copied a dangerous trend she saw on the platform. MEF CEO Dario Betti examines how the app’s failure to verify and enforce its own rules around user age reflect a…
GDPR fines are becoming more common. European Authorities are now showing their teeth with new research from global law firm DLA Piper, showing what MEF has been telling its members for a while: the first year or after implementation was a ‘free pass’ a learning period for the industry and…
MEF’s Future of Messaging Programme was founded in 2015 to align best practices and sustain business messaging as a trusted channel for businesses to communicate with their customers. As new business communications channels evolve, SMS remains key thanks to its ubiquity. However, use of unauthorised routes such as SIM Farms…
Wherever there are digital transactions, there is the risk of fraud. Mobile content is no exception, with ever-evolving methods to defraud customers, mobile content providers, payment aggregators and MNOs. All stakeholders must be aware of the fraud types and their differing impacts in order to align on best practice, limit…
Before the virus had an impact globally, we were seeing growth in IoT of up to 20% per year. Enterprises could see the clear value of IoT applications and adoption was on the increase. There was significant market potential and a high degree of confidence that 25m global IoT connections…
MEF’s SMS SenderID Protection Registry helps identify and block fraudulent SMS texts, protecting consumers, legitimate businesses and organisations falling victim to text messaging scams. Known as ‘Smishing’ criminals send bogus texts which appear to come from a trusted sender. The Registry allows organisations to register the message headers used when…
IoT Advisor and expert Sam Brown shares thoughts on the importance of hyperscalers, such as AWS, Google, Microsoft and Alibaba, and how they fit into the IoT landscape of the future. ‘IoT can’t be done without partners!’ This is often, no, pretty much always said at IoT events and it…
Cellular connected IoT solutions are a key opportunity for the IoT ecosystem but the market is very diverse and can be highly complex. Andrew Parkin-White, MEF IoT Programme Director recently took the opportunity to discuss Transforma Insights’ Connected Device (IoT) forecasts, focussing particularly on opportunities for the mobile ecosystem. Transforma…
MEF Connects Innovators sessions are all available to watch on demand – In this panel – Andrew Parkin-White, MEF IoT Programme Director, was joined by David Hambling – CEO Asia Pacific, Pod Group, Steffen Sorrell – Chief of Research, Kaleido Intelligence and Michel Zwijnenberg – Investor and Consultant. This discussion…
MEF Connects Wholesale sessions are all available to watch on demand – In this session, Olaf Giehl, Senior Project Manager, Telekom Global Carrier, speaks to MEF IoT Advisor, Andrew Parkin-White about two interlinked projects – critical IoT and the premium IPX. The IPX is the roaming platform for all mobile…
In our 5 minutes with profiles, MEF members talk about their business, their aspirations for the future and the wider mobile industry. This week, CEO Charles Stretch introduces multichannel communication specialist SMSPortal. We are Africa’s largest cloud communications platform specialising in Application to Peer/Person (A2P) messaging. Our API creates an…
In our 5 minutes with profiles, MEF members talk about their business, their aspirations for the future and the wider mobile industry. This week, CEO Stefan Kostić introduces mobile authentication experts IPification. IPification is building the backbone for mobile authentication of today and tomorrow: authentication that is secure, and seamless…
In our 5 minutes with profiles, MEF members talk about their business, their aspirations for the future and the wider mobile industry. This week, Luisa Sanchez, VP of SMS and Communication Solutions introduces Identidad Technologies. Identidad Technologies is an international telecommunications and technology enabler. We have a range of products…
In our 5 minutes with profiles, MEF members talk about their business, their aspirations for the future and the wider mobile industry. This week, Ricardo Martins, VP of Global Messaging introduces iBASIS. In fact very simple; we are the carriers’ carrier: iBASIS carries the international voice, mobile data and messaging…
During MEF Connects Business Messaging GMS’ Chief Product Officer, Virginie Debris spoke about their experience in launching a Rich Communication Services (RCS) Proof of Concept (PoC) in Ukraine. Here Virginie elaborates on some of the key points of her talk, why GMS opted to carry out the PoC in Ukraine…
In this guest post, Global Message Services (GMS) examine how the mobile ecosystem is evolving, and the ways in which consumers and businesses are adopting new technologies & services and the impact of Covid-19 on digital identity. As the world becomes more digital, and mobile phones become both more widespread…
Fintech specialists Mondato recently hosted a webinar in partnership with MEF on ‘Innovative Approaches to Commercializing Digital Payments.’ The panel consisted of digital finance practitioners with global reach, and the rapid evolution of the payment space has been noticed and felt by all, but particularly in emerging markets.
MEF Member and mobile tech specialists Upstream share details of a new report, offering insights into how telcos are coping with digital transformation in a post-COVID landscape, available to download now. To say that 2020 had been a disruptive year for businesses would be understating it, but disruption isn’t always…
Get the latest announcements from MEF Members across the mobile ecosystem globally in this weekly review of member news… The recently-released ‘State of Mobile Fraud in Africa’ report by Paris-headquartered Evina reveals that 19% of mobile payment transactions in Africa were made without the user’s consent from January 2021 to…
Find out the week’s top mobile stories from around the world. This week… Google seeking privacy boost in search app, Netflix lays out mobile games plan that could set a collision course with Apple, Mobile Payment Rates Surge During Pandemic and much more… Netflix executives confirmed Tuesday that the top…
IoT Advisor and expert Sam Brown shares thoughts on the importance of hyperscalers, such as AWS, Google, Microsoft and Alibaba, and how they fit into the IoT landscape of the future. ‘IoT can’t be done without partners!’ This is often, no, pretty much always said at IoT events and it…
In our 5 minutes with profiles, MEF members talk about their business, their aspirations for the future and the wider mobile industry. This week, CEO Charles Stretch introduces multichannel communication specialist SMSPortal. We are Africa’s largest cloud communications platform specialising in Application to Peer/Person (A2P) messaging. Our API creates an…
Get the latest announcements from MEF Members across the mobile ecosystem globally in this weekly review of member news… Indosat Ooredoo, Indonesia’s leading digital telco is integrating IPification, the passwordless, one-click mobile authentication, user verification, and fraud prevention solution. With this partnership, IPification is significantly expanding its coverage in the…
At MEF Connects Cyber Security, industry analyst Terry Norman led an expert panel discussing 5G in the context of cybersecurity, and explore the specific risks that may be introduced or amplified as more 5G networks are deployed. MEF CONNECTS Cyber Security brought together speakers from companies including Telefonica Global Solutions,…
Find out the week’s top mobile stories from around the world. This week… WhatsApp to let users message without their phones, Smart Toys and How they May be Invading our Privacy, PayPal’s Domination Of Mobile Payments Is Coming To An End and much more… WhatsApp is testing a new feature…
Chief Analyst Nick Lane shares an overview of the latest report from Mobilesquared and MEF examining MNO views on messaging fraud, what it costs them annually and what they are doing to protect their networks and customers. The fight against messaging fraud is an on-going battle for every mobile network…
Get the latest announcements from MEF Members across the mobile ecosystem globally in this weekly review of member news… Leading messaging app Rakuten Viber and Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, announced their recent official partnership. After years of fruitful cooperation on the international voice business, Rakuten Viber…
Find out the week’s top mobile stories from around the world. This week… 5 things that caught our eye at Mobile World Congress, Top 3 Mobile Threat Takeaways from MWC, Navigating ad fraud and consumer privacy abuse in programmatic advertising and much more… Like most major events in 2021, Mobile…
