The battle for your kitchen is hotting up. CES was packed with smart speakers – without doubt the tech industry's most dynamic sector. Here's a round-up of the big new launches...
Tim GreenJanuary 12, 2017
What are the fundamental issues facing the world's mobile operators? In the first of an exclusive new video series supported by Mahindra Comviva, MEF talked to Bruno Mettling, CEO of Orange Middle East & Africa, about digital transformation... Are mobile operators the new ‘over the top’ players? It’s an interesting…
Tim GreenDecember 15, 2016
People have always gathered under trees. VTREE SOLAR wants to adapt this habit for the technological age. Its solar-powered trees provide wi-fi and charging – and look amazing. It’s the worthy winner of the 2016 Meffy for Innovation in IoT… You don’t have to be a squirrel to love trees.…
MEFDecember 14, 2016
Benjamin Andre, Co-Founder & CEO from MEF Member and personal data specialist Cozy Cloud shares insights into how the notion of ownership in the world of connected devices is changing. The things you own end up owning you: the buddhist idea has never been truer than in the case of…
MEFNovember 15, 2016
In the run up to 13th annual Meffys, supported by Mozilla & BiP. we are taking a brief look at the finalists in the different categories. Today it’s Innovation in IoT, one of the new categories, where the judges were asked to recognise companies and products that were successfully connecting…
MEFNovember 14, 2016
OpenMarket's GM Jay Emmet knows a bit about SMS. He's been selling mobile messaging for 20 years. And he still loves it. He talked to MEF about conversational commerce, machine-based messaging and why A2P is finally ready for its big moment... Jay Emmet is talking about cheeseburgers. He likes his…
Tim GreenOctober 6, 2016
For 20 years mobile connectivity has shaped the world. The used of voice, text, web and apps has changed the way people connect with each other and with enterprises. This revolution is far from over. Here are eight stats reflecting the mobile world of 2021.
MEFAugust 31, 2016
The Internet of Things (IoT) always provokes strong reactions, especially when the prickly issue of trust rears its head. During MEF’s recent Global Consumer Trust Summit, a panel of industry experts engaged in a lively debate around the importance – and challenge – in building trust around a world of…
MEFAugust 16, 2016
Momentum is building towards the next generation of mobile networks. 5G will be lightning quick, and will also connected billions of ‘things’. Here is part one of your MEF guide to the mobile technology of the 2020s… Earlier this month a consortium of European mobile operators pitched regulators with its…
MEFJuly 27, 2016
MEF’s recent report on IoT shows that consumers instinctively understand its value but are concerned about the consequences. Simon Bates offers five simple tips to ensuring a sustainable market that works for everyone. What’s not to love about a world of everyday objects connected to each other and the internet?…
MEFApril 26, 2016
