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Why the time has come for sponsored mobile data

The world's smartphone users don't want bits and bytes, says Syntonic CEO Gary Greenbaum. They want music, video and games. He talked to MEF Minute about this changing consumer mindset and Syntonic's sponsored content models. We live in an era of exploding demand for streaming video, on-demand music and connected…
Tim Green
February 16, 2017
VAS

What to expect at Mobile World Congress 2017

MWC 2017 is just four weeks away. As ever, it will present an unmissable opportunity to network, try out gadgets, absorb new ideas and queue for lunch. Here's your sneak peak at the show's big attractions... Are you are going to Mobile World Congress? Have you booked your flights yet?…
Tim Green
January 25, 2017
Industry ViewsRegulationVAS

What’s in store for the mobile ecosystem in 2017?

2016 was an eventful year for technology innovation across the board. And whilst new models have come to the fore the global base of mobile users continues to grow, confirming mobile's central role in how businesses innovate and monetise their services. Everything has been fair game, from the collection and…
MEF
January 5, 2017
Meffys

Meffys finalists 2016: Innovation in mobile first markets

With the Meffys final, supported by Mozilla & BiP, just around the corner on December 1st (got your tickets yet?) we are taking a brief look at the finalists in the nine different categories. Today we’re looking at the Innovation in Mobile First Markets category which aims to reward successful…
Sam Hill
November 23, 2016
10 thingsEnterprise Communications

14 stats that explore the growth of A2P messaging

The latest issue of MEF’s eBulletin is out today and turns the spotlight on mobile messaging taking an in-depth look at the issues, news and market drivers shaping the enterprise messaging space including analysis on revenue leakage, global market forecasts, conversational commerce and how being consumer-centric boosts engagement. Businesses are…
MEF
September 30, 2016
MusicOpinions

Your phone is the new piano, but a bit smaller

Mobile 'won' music. Only oldies use 'hi-fis' to listen to their favourites songs now. But mobile companies didn't win. Tim Green ponders what happened to Sony Ericsson PlayNow and the rest... Do you know when today’s music industry began? You might guess it was when the first sheet music was…
Tim Green
August 25, 2016
MEF