Carrier Billing Market Focus - The Middle East Carrier billing is already a common method of payment for digital content in the Middle East. In April 2020, the average revenue per paying user (ARPPU) with carrier billing in Middle East and Africa was 14.9 U.S. dollars. What factors are driving carrier billing [...]
6 Key Takeaways from DGC Dubai 2020 From 21st to 23rd June we attended the MENA region’s biggest gaming industry conference – DGC Dubai (this year a virtual event). With panel discussions, one-on-one talks and launches from gaming industry experts across the world, we got an insight into first hand gaming trends [...]
Learning in Lockdown – Why It’s Time for Mobile Payments in eLearning What is eLearning? Simply put, eLearning is learning via the internet, for example by watching an online tutorial, taking an online course, or joining a virtual classroom. eLearning is changing the educational experience and traditional classroom models, encompassing everything from [...]
How to Make Carrier Billing Work - A Launch Guide Carrier Billing for Businesses Today, there are over 3 billion global smartphone users – that’s more phones than credit cards worldwide. With the majority of web-page views around the world now accessed via mobile, global advances in technology such as the rollout [...]
The Rise of Casual and Hyper Casual Mobile Gaming Casual Mobile Gaming In 2020, global mobile game revenue is expected to reach $76.7 billion with mobile gaming estimated to make up almost 60% of the gaming market worldwide by 2021. Casual gaming is one of the most notable marketing trends of the [...]
Top Apps For Staying Home With lockdowns being extended and social distancing measures still in place across the world, behaviours are changing as consumers find their ‘new normal’ during the coronavirus outbreak. Mobile payments are being used more frequently, time spent in apps grew 20% compared to last year and there has [...]
The New Normal – A Shift to a Digital World Mobile payments are being used more frequently to purchase everything from essentials to entertainment during the Coronavirus outbreak, with many people turning to delivery services to bring necessities to their door. As people aim stay to connected, work from home, purchase essentials [...]
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mobile Payments Industry The world is relying on mobile more than ever. It is unsurprising that ecommerce is set to rise on a global scale, given the lifestyle impact from COVID-19. The latest research by Juniper predicts that ecommerce will exceed $4.8trillion by 2024 (up from [...]
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 [...]