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Interviews

Back to the future: how voice could make operators rich again

For all the impact of text and IM, people still talk on the phone. So is there a way to make money from voice with ads? Yes, says Calldorado's Claudia Dreier-Poepperl. And operators are best placed to cash in... What happened to voice? People still speak to each other on…

Tim GreenMarch 29, 2017

Guest blog

Gemalto: it’s time for MNOs to make a decision about monetizing customer data

Frederic Martinent, Product Marketing Director at Gemalto envisions the nightmarish dilemma facing mobile network operators on how to deal with the pressing problem of monetizing, or not, their customer’s data. A voice whispers to you, “monetize…monetize…monetize”. You’re suddenly surrounded by board members, staring at you sternly. “Why didn’t you take…

MEFMarch 29, 2017

Enterprise Communications Internet of Things

JT Global: In IoT and messaging, we can be the operator for the operators

Jersey's JT Global is one of the world's smaller mobile operators. But it has huge ambitions. It's using the insights gleaned from its advanced network at home to target IoT and messaging users all over the world. MEF Minute talked to JT's Tom Noel... By the end of this year,…

MEFMarch 28, 2017

Internet of Things MEF @ MWC Music

MEF SESSION @ MWC: Data access models – 8 big talking points on sponsored data

Rewarding someone who watches a video ad with free data? Sounds like an interesting new ad format. This was one of the ideas to emerge from MEF’s session at MWC on new business models for monetising mobile access in emerging and developed markets. Here are the highlights… Sponsored data is…

Tim GreenMarch 28, 2017

MEF Member News round-up

MEF Member News – March 27

What’s the news from the MEF community? Here’s your weekly round up of all the latest announcements from MEF members including product launches, partnerships, research insights and more… Universal will push deeper into the VR space thanks to a new partnership with British startup MelodyVR. The two have agreed to…

MEFMarch 27, 2017

Enterprise Communications

What gives? Charities get smart with text

SMS has been a big boost to charitable giving. Now, says Cancer Research product manager, Lisa Elkins-Jarrett, new tools are making it even more effective. It’s no exaggeration to say that SMS has transformed the charity sector. Most people want to give, but some can be reluctant to engage directly…

Tim GreenMarch 27, 2017

News Roundup

Global mobile news round-up: 24th March

Find out the week’s top mobile stories from around the world. This week.. Facebook hits 100m hours of video a day, half of China is online, banks concerns over mobile security of PIN, Apple & Samsung wary over 2016 smartphone earnings and much more. It’s official: Vodafone is combining forces…

MEFMarch 24, 2017

Guest blog MEFTV

MMD Smart: Give em’ what they want!

Ira Cohen, VP of Business Development and Marketing for MEF Member MMD Smart reflects on an eventful MWC 2017, and how the changes seen on the show floor reflect the ongoing evolution of the mobile industry. “Is this really a mobile congress or is this the Detroit Auto Show?” was…

MEFMarch 23, 2017

Mobile Payments

Are you ready to turn your jewellery into your wallet?

Is there an easy way to add money to a key fob, wristband or jewellery? Yes, there is. It's called CCP, and its makers believe it can tackle the security and convenience issues people have about cards and mobile money wallets.

Tim GreenMarch 22, 2017

Guest blog mhealth

Get involved: mHealth App Developer Economics Study

Research2Guidance, the leading mHealth market research company, has launched its 7th annual mHealth App Developer Economics Study for 2017. As as official partner, MEF is inviting members of the global app ecosystem to get involved in shaping the future of the mHealth industry. Research2Guidance Business Analyst David Ireland explains… Research2Guidance…

MEFMarch 22, 2017

Back to the future: how voice could make operators rich again

Gemalto: it’s time for MNOs to make a decision about monetizing customer data

JT Global: In IoT and messaging, we can be the operator for the operators

MEF SESSION @ MWC: Data access models – 8 big talking points on sponsored data

MEF Member News – March 27

What gives? Charities get smart with text

Global mobile news round-up: 24th March

MMD Smart: Give em’ what they want!

Are you ready to turn your jewellery into your wallet?

Get involved: mHealth App Developer Economics Study

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