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MEF Q4 Events Roundup Event Roundup

MEF Q4 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… The Conference will take place on September 12-14 and will be comprised of five keynotes and 12 theme-based half-day Conferences with 40+ track sessions. GSMA have…
Sam Hill
September 11, 2018
MEF Member News, September 10th MEF Member News round-up

MEF Member News, September 10th

Get the latest announcements from MEF Members across the mobile ecosystem globally in this weekly review of member news… South Africa’s fintech company, JUMO, which partners banks and e-commerce platforms to “deliver progressive financial choices to customers in emerging markets across Africa and Asia,” announces it has partnered Airtel and…
Sam Hill
September 10, 2018
Global Mobile news, 7th September News Roundup

Global Mobile news, 7th September

Find out the week’s top mobile stories from around the world. This week.. Facebook sues BlackBerry over voice message tech, Microsoft warns of dangerous EU data limits, mobile, social shopping lead the way in UK and much more. Facebook hit BlackBerry with a lawsuit Tuesday, claiming the company stole its…
Sam Hill
September 7, 2018
Interview: UK tax collector HMRC on reducing SMiShing by 90 per cent ID & DataInterviewsMessaging Channels

Interview: UK tax collector HMRC on reducing SMiShing by 90 per cent

When the UK ‘taxman’ HMRC hugely reduced email-based scams, fraudsters turned to SMS. Here, Mike Fell, head of operational and cyber security at HMRC, speaks to MEF’s Tim Green about how the agency tackled the new threat. It’s been said many times that the only certainties are death and taxes.…
Sam Hill
September 5, 2018
The 10 Disruptive Digital Business Models For Health Insurers Interviews

The 10 Disruptive Digital Business Models For Health Insurers

Digital technologies will transform the health insurance business. Early adopters have started to implement new digital business models with initial success. A new report from market analysts Research2Guidance describes ten digital business models for health insurers that will disrupt the industry, as explained by business analyst Zhang Jie. Advances in…
Sam Hill
August 30, 2018
Digital Natives: What does it mean to be a digital native in a 5G world? Connectivity & WholesaleContent & AdvertisingGuest blog

Digital Natives: What does it mean to be a digital native in a 5G world?

Tim Barber, Vice President of Global Telecoms and Media Industry at MEF Member ForgeRock shares insights into the impact of 5G and identity on “digital native” individuals and companies for whom the online digital world is the only marketplace. Everyone is by now probably familiar with the concept of ‘Digital…
Sam Hill
August 23, 2018
Executive Insights: Carrier Billing Global Outlook & Opportunities – Fernando Luciano, Telefônica Vivo Content & AdvertisingInterviews

Executive Insights: Carrier Billing Global Outlook & Opportunities – Fernando Luciano, Telefônica Vivo

Direct carrier billing is a convenient alternative to cards for millions of users. But for those without cards, it’s a route to healthcare, education and vital utilities. In this DCB video supported by Bango, Fernando Luciano, director of digital services and innovation at Telefônica Vivo, explains why. Most people think…
Sam Hill
August 14, 2018
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