eSports Betting and Carrier Billing Competitive eSports gaming is on the rise, thanks to the emergence of low latency, 5G cellular networks. Betting on eSports is now a huge trend, having gained traction over the last few years. Newzoo estimates that the global eSports economy will grow to be worth almost US$1.8bn [...]
Ban on UK Credit Card Gambling - An Opportunity for Direct Carrier Billing? The UK’s Gambling Commission has banned the use of credit cards for gambling services in Great Britain. The ban, which comes into effect on 14th April, aims to tackle problem gambling and protect vulnerable customers. All online and offline [...]
Customer Experience is Driving the Future of Payments Innovative technologies impact our daily lives, from the way we communicate to the way we pay for things. Consumers are expecting smarter ways to make payments and are favouring mobile transactions over using payment cards. Gone are the days where only the end purchase [...]
What to Expect at The GSMA Mobile World Congress 2020 Barcelona Heading to the GSMA MWC 2020 in Barcelona from 24-27th February 2020? Here’s what to expect! The Largest Mobile Event in The World The GSMA represents the collective interests of mobile operators globally. MWC 2020 brings together the most influential visionaries, [...]
The Rise of Bundling and Carrier Billing Previously seen as an ‘old-school’ distribution model, bundling is on the rise. OTT Video Bundling and Partnerships According to Ovum, alliances between mobile operators and providers of paid online video entertainment services have grown over the last few years: The increasing availability and maturity of [...]
Carrier Billing Market Focus - Asia The global carrier billing market is set to exceed US$31 billion by 2022. According to Nick Lane, principle analyst at Mobilesquared, most of this growth is coming from Asia: “Google is already adding about US$2.5 to US$3 billion a year to DCB traffic too and we [...]
The Apps Taking Over 2020 There's an App For That - The Evolution of The App Over the last decade, mobile has shaped changes in consumer behaviour. The world as we knew it transformed in 2008, when 500 apps appeared on Apple’s App Store. Since 2010, apps have continued to develop further. [...]
Why should insurance companies utilise carrier billing? The insurance industry is huge. Today, insurance is a necessity for many things. From homes, cars, businesses and mobiles, to life and travel insurance, consumers want to know that what means most to them is protected. However, the sector, worth billions, has been slow to [...]
Vodafone Ireland appoints SLA Digital as Managed Service Provider for Direct Carrier Billing Irish mobile operator, Vodafone Ireland, has appointed SLA Digital as their managed service provider for Direct Carrier Billing for their 1.96 million subscribers. SLA Digital has a previously long-standing relationship with Vodafone Ireland, providing the mobile operator with the platform to [...]
5 Weird and Wonderful Things Purchased Using Carrier Billing With over 5.1 billion global mobile phone users, the popularity of mobile payments is no surprise. App and smartphone users are growing and there has been a rise in demand for hassle-free and secure purchase of goods and services, as consumer preference steers [...]