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Member Interview: JT International

MEFTV speaks to Tom Noel, Managing Director of JT International at the Cellular IoT panel held during MWC 2019, where he describes some of the discussions of the panel, and the opportunities presented by cellular IoT. “We talked at length about the responsibility we have as providers to protect the…

MEFMay 9, 2019

Messaging Channels

RCS traffic to grow 290% annually by 2023

A new study from Juniper Research claims rich communications suite (RCS) traffic will have an average annual growth of 290% over the next four years. The new Juniper Research – A2P Messaging: SMS, RCS & OTT Business Messaging 2019-2023 – forecast that the rich media interactivity of RCS would make…

MEFMay 7, 2019

Interviews Messaging Channels

Executive Insights: Dori Gurwitz, PWC

In a recent report, PWC argued that messaging bots could play a role in transforming customer service. The consultancy is a firm believer in the port of enterprise messaging. In an exclusive video for MEF and Infinite Convergence, Dori Gurwitz, managing director of PWC New York, explained more… Last year,…

MEFMay 6, 2019

News Roundup

Global Mobile news roundup, May 3rd

This week.. Facebook pivots to privacy, Google can now automatically delete your activity data, the sim swap the US isn’t using and much more. Facebook has announced a ‘fundamental shift’ in how it is develops products with privacy in mind, unveiling a series of changes that will likely push brands…

MEFMay 3, 2019

Connectivity & Wholesale MEF Webinars & Workshops

Mobile IoT Security and Roaming: MEF Webinar

IoT is among us already, and mobile use cases are also becoming more common. However, the industry agrees that some fundamental issues still need to be understood by enterprises or solved by the industry. MEF IoT advisor Andrew Parkin-White explores the issues of international connectivity and security with an expert…

MEFMay 2, 2019

Interviews Messaging Channels

Adding Value to the SMS Conversation

Ira Cohen, VP of Business Development and Marketing, MMDSmart outlines how SMS is sorely underused by many marketing managers and agencies, and how the industry needs to reemephasise its immense value if new technologies like RCS are going to thrive. There’s a disturbing trend going on in the digital marketing…

MEFMay 1, 2019

Event Roundup

MEF Q2 Events Roundup

Get the lowdown on all of the upcoming events from MEF and our partners, including details of exclusive discounts and benefits for MEF Members… Tela Viva Móvel is the most important conference about mobile content and mobile innovation in Brazil. It gathers the leaders from mobile carriers, content providers and…

MEFApril 30, 2019

MEF Member News round-up

MEF Member News, April 29th

Get the latest news, announcements & articles from MEF Members across the mobile ecosystem globally in this weekly review of member news… Tata Communications’ bet on creating the world’s largest network of Internet of Things (IoT) in India is starting to pay off as initial investments have started translating into…

MEFApril 29, 2019