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Germany’s mVAS and Mobile Payments Market: Why Discipline Is Creating the Next Opportunity

Germany’s mVAS and mobile payments market is often described as complex, heavily regulated, and difficult to enter. In reality, it has been deliberately reshaped. What looks restrictive from the outside is, in fact, a market that chose sustainability over short-term volume. For CSPs willing to operate with transparency, differentiation, and genuine consumer value, Germany is no longer a closed door. It is a proving ground for services built to last.

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Germany’s mVAS and Mobile Payments Market: Why Discipline Is Creating the Next Opportunity

Germany’s mVAS and mobile payments market is often described as complex, heavily regulated, and difficult to enter. In reality, it has been deliberately reshaped. What looks restrictive from the outside is, in fact, a market that chose sustainability over short-term volume. For CSPs willing to operate with transparency, differentiation, and genuine consumer value, Germany is no longer a closed door. It is a proving ground for services built to last.
Self-Regulation in Mobile Payments: Why the Smartest Players Think Beyond Conversions 

Self-regulation is often seen as friction or self-imposed limitation. But in mobile payments markets facing growing scrutiny, it may be one of the few levers left to protect long-term growth. This article explores why thinking beyond conversions isn’t idealism, it’s market survival.
Why We Love Telemedia Barcelona 

Telemedia Barcelona arrives at exactly the right point in the year. As the first major industry event of the calendar, it’s a chance to step away from planning mode, reconnect with clients, and have grounded conversations about what’s really happening across mobile payments and carrier billing.
TELEMEDIA 8.1 LIVE & MWC 2026

Book a meeting with MCP Insight at 8.1 LIVE to explore how we can protect your mVAS/DCB business and grow revenue.
Growth With Control: How the Telemedia Ecosystem Can Capture the $2.6 Trillion mVAS Opportunity

The global mVAS market is on track to reach $2.6 trillion by 2031, fuelled by rising smartphone adoption, social media use and a fast-expanding base of mobile-first consumers. This article explores the capabilities the ecosystem needs now to scale confidently and sustainably over the next decade.
Romania: A Mobile Market on the Rise, Now Available on MCP TRENDS

Romania’s mobile content market is evolving fast - with strong consumer demand, rising digital payments, and early-stage DCB adoption across major operators. Now live on MCP TRENDS, Romania offers CSPs a clearer view of advertising flows, service trends, and compliance dynamics. This article explores what’s driving growth, where the risks lie, and how to get ahead.
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