mobile operators

MCP Insight Launches Scanner 3.0

Posted on by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

MCP Insight, which specialises in anti-fraud and compliance systems, has made significant upgrades to its market intelligence tool, Scanner (now version 3.0). This will be available to clients from today.

Scanner has underpinned MCP’s expansion to 30 countries, supporting mobile content partners and mobile operators with key market intel and compliance monitoring.
“We have listened to client needs and worked closely with them over the past 6 months to understand what new product features should be added to Scanner. These new features will help clients grow their business, by having fast access to key market analysis and compliance support.” Toby Padgham, Director MCP.

MCP Scanner 3.0 adds significant new functionality, including:

  • New & Improved UI With Microservices Deployed to speed up the usage and interactive loading
  • Comparative analysis between your Brands, Competitor Watchlist and Rest of Industry
  • Performance/Market Share Metrics
  • Brand Category Analysis
  • Super Filters by MNO, Aggregator, Merchant, Category, Payment Types
  • Quarterly/Monthly/Weekly or Custom Range comparison between Brands
  • Brand Advertising Channel Analysis
  • New Brand Discoveries, Consistent/Periodic
  • New Facebook scanning engine
  • Full end-to-end tests showing payment flows

…And much, much more

To get an overview of the new system take a look at the video prepared by MCP Insight that gives you a look inside: MCP Insight Scanner 3.0

Learn more about Scanner

Barcelona calling! MWC22 is nearly here!

Posted on by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

#MWC22 will focus on the technologies enabling our connected industries

While the past two years have been incredibly testing, they have also highlighted what can be achieved when we work together and make the most of the technology more than 5 billion of us now have in our hands.

MWC Barcelona’s 2022 theme – Connectivity Unleashed – conveys this message perfectly: whether you’ve video-called loved ones, used a telemedicine app, or received money via a mobile app, connectivity has felt more precious than ever.

In this context, GSMA Mobile for Development is thrilled to gather partners – from mobile operators and donors to start-ups and governments – to review the progress made and identify what we need to do collectively to ensure mobile and digital technology delivers on its promise in terms of bridging the gaps in digital and financial inclusion, tackling climate change, or helping people live healthy, happy, and prosperous lives.

Remember that aimm members can claim their 15% discount by using code: DIS15NCG3A.

Book your passes today!

#mwc22

Noor Play make paying in the Middle East easy with SLA Digital’s Carrier Billing Solutions

Posted on by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

Video-on-demand streaming service Noor Play has connected with SLA Digital to offer Zain Kuwait customers easy access to multi-platform content through simple carrier billing payments.

Noor Play is a subscription service that offers a wide variety of TV shows, movies and more with ad-free content carefully picked and edited to suit all members of the family. With SLA Digital’s help Noor Play are expanding their reach in the Middle East by offering accessible-to-all payments via customers’ mobile phone bills or prepaid credit.

Ahmad Al-Qarawi, CEO at Noor Play commented: “Carrier billing is ideal for customers in the Middle East as it is a very accessible way to pay in this market. We want our subscribers to have a seamless viewing experience so it is important to make payments as convenient as possible – by partnering with SLA Digital we have been able to achieve just that.”

Kevin Drayne, CEO at SLA Digital said: “Noor Play is a fantastic entertainment service and we can see it being hugely popular with customers of Zain Kuwait, not to mention our other mobile operator clients. Expanding our partnerships with digital merchants and bringing new services on board is a key focus for us and we are delighted to connect with Noor Play to offer them opportunities to acquire more customers through carrier billing.”

Mobile operators interested in discussing opportunities to connect with Noor Play through carrier billing should contact the team at SLA Digital directly.

Direct Carrier Billing Index reveals the most favourable countries for DCB growth in the MEA region

Posted on by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

The first DCB Index developed by Evina and Telecoming is released today

  • Bahrain, Egypt, and Qatar are the most attractive markets for DCB, leading the index
  • The innovative tool measures the maturity of this mobile payment method in 18 countries
  • The development of the DCB Index is one of the commitments established in the alliance signed earlier this year by both companies

Analysts from Evina, experts in DCB protection, and Telecoming, experts in DCB implementation, have developed the first Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) Index. This rating aims to provide market players with a comprehensive overview of the current state of the DCB business and its overall potential.

Bahrain, Egypt, and Qatar lead the list according to the results of the first DCB Index created to measure the development of this market in MEA. The innovative tool[1] uses 4 KPIs focused on Fraud Protection, Mobile Payments Innovation, DCB Penetration levels, and DCB Growth Potential.

As a result, the DCB Index establishes a ranking based on the score achieved by each country. It is presented on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 as the lowest indicator and 5 being the most advanced pointer.

Download the full DCB Index here: https://www.evina.com/resources/dcb-index-evina-telecoming/

According to the analysis, Bahrain (3,7) stands out for its extensive DCB protection against fraud. The country shows full support for DCB, seeing that all local mobile operators have implemented this payment technology, yet innovation remains a weak point to develop.

Local mobile operators and merchants are working together to promote DCB as an effective payment method in Egypt (3,3). It’s a true breeding ground for the development of DCB, and efforts must continue to strengthen DCB protection to realize its full potential. Forward-thinking MNOs have enabled in-app purchases in Qatar (3,2). Its overall innovative approach to mobile payments, such as paying employees via mobile money, demonstrates the country’s predisposition to implement new uses of DCB.

According to the index, mobile payment partnerships centred around DCB are growing in Kenya, while Morocco shows ample room for growth in DCB Innovation.

South Africa has a high DCB uptake but has had to deal with fraudulent mobile payment attempts. Hence, increased protection is vital for the sustainable development of DCB as an easy and reliable payment method in the region.

According to Roberto Monge, COO of Telecoming, “DCB has been gaining presence in the region’s digital economy. This innovative indicator shows that many countries are on the right track. Technology is already in place, but there are still some challenges to face. All the payments tech industry players need to work together to develop a new, reliable, secure and stable mobile economy that benefits the whole market “, says Monge.

David Lotfi, Founder & CEO of Evina, states, “the DCB Index indicates that fraud on DCB remains as a top barrier to countries maximizing the potential of direct carrier billing.” Lotfi adds, “these findings strongly suggest that anti-fraud measures need to be more extensively and consistently implemented so that DCB becomes not only a widely used effortless payment method but a source of greater revenue for mobile players.”

 

[1] The figures provided are algorithmic-based estimations calculated from Evina sensors and Telecoming intelligence data. The DCB Index is intended for information purposes only.

 

SLA Digital Announce Carrier Billing Connections with UK Mobile Operators

Posted on by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

SLA Digital are pleased to announce that they have added UK mobile operators to their list of direct carrier billing connections.

As a carrier billing aggregator, SLA Digital can now offer full UK coverage, opening up new revenue streams for digital merchants and facilitating fast and frictionless mobile payment experiences for UK mobile customers.

“Our connections with UK mobile operators are a very welcome addition. Many of our clients have expressed interest in the UK and we hope they will have great success in the market. When it comes to mobile payments customers are looking for convenience and we are excited to provide a simple payment option for UK mobile subscribers to access our merchants’ services,” commented Kevin Drayne, CEO at SLA Digital.