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Nigeria’s NCC consultation for the provision of Value Added Services

In March 2016 the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) published a consultation paper on the Procedures and Guidelines for the future provision of Value Added Services in Nigeria. Its goal is to make sure that consumers are properly protected. The proposals were broad, impacting all stakeholders directly and included the introduction…
MEF
July 4, 2016
MEF Member News round-up

MEF member news round-up: July 4

Get the latest announcements from MEF Members across the mobile ecosystem globally in this weekly review of member news… Up to ten of Bengaluru’s most innovative start-ups will join an accelerator programme run by India’s third largest lender, Axis Bank. The lab is a first by a bank in India,…
Sam Hill
July 4, 2016
MEF Asia

Doing business in China: MEFTV in Beijing

We spoke to many of our members during this year’s GMIC Beijing about the challenges and opportunities of providing mobile services for the Chinese market. Here are two more video interviews with members active in China, mobile messaging business, Twilio and law firm Dentons, who share their insights into what…
Sam Hill
July 1, 2016
News Roundup

Weekly mobile news round-up 1st July

Find out the week’s top mobile stories from around the world. This week.. European operators weigh impact of Brexit, Google stepping up smartphone wars, Myanmar set to become worlds first mobile-only market and much more. Vodafone, Orange, Deutsche Telekom and Telefonica are analysing the UK’s decision to leave the EU.…
MEF
July 1, 2016
Opinions

Don’t you dare talk to me, I’m paying by mobile

Mobile payment wants to replace cash and cards. But will it also also phase out human interaction? Tim Green ponders the demise of small talk on the high street... There’s something I find endlessly fascinating about mobile: its unforeseen consequences. Take the camera phone. When it came along, most people…
Tim Green
June 30, 2016
AfricaMusic

Data uptake fuelling Nigerian mobile media users’ habits

A new survey carried out by MEF in association with Etisalat Nigeria identifies apps, music and video as the biggest drivers for the increase in mobile data spending. MEF‘s study of the behaviours and attitudes of 1,000 Nigerian smartphone users showed that 45% of respondents already buy more than 2GB…
Sam Hill
June 30, 2016
Guest blog

Mary Meeker report reveals compelling opps for mobile marketing growth

Following on from our Industry Views Roundup on the recent Internet Trends Report from Mary Meeker, Syniverse Corporate VP & MD for APAC George Guo shares further thoughts on the extent of the opportunities the report may reveal for mobile marketers. Mary Meeker’s recently published annual Internet trends report has…
Sam Hill
June 29, 2016
AfricaVAS

15 stats that outline the mobile market drivers in Africa

Now past its billionth mobile connection, and with an improving infrastructure, Africa's mobile-first status is a given and as a result new mobile entertainment and services are becoming routinely available. Here we look at the stats and market drivers that frame the continent's unique mobile ecosystem. Further insights on the…
Sam Hill
June 29, 2016
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