Google’s move to HTTPS-only browsing will fundamentally change how Direct Carrier Billing works. As Header Enrichment becomes unreliable, the industry faces a shift towards new identity models, increased friction, and evolving fraud risks.
PTA’s recent clarification on explicit prior consent for Value-Added Services marks an important step in the continued evolution of Pakistan’s mobile ecosystem. Consumer protection and sustainable operator revenue are not opposing objectives. They depend on each other. The practical question now facing the industry is not whether consent should be obtained, but how it can be clearly evidenced when disputes arise. As markets mature, the shift moves from policy to proof. Verifiable, structured consent recording is increasingly becoming part of the governance infrastructure that supports long-term stability across the value chain.
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.
Germany’s mobile VAS market is growing fast, with Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) once again proving a valuable revenue stream for operators and the wider ecosystem.
Former regulator Bassem Akkad shares key takeaways from MCP Insight’s recent webinar on proactive regulation in Direct Carrier Billing (DCB). Featuring insights from WASPA Board Member Anzelle Robertson and MCP’s Head of Compliance David Ashman, the session explored how collaboration, visibility, and the right tools can drive both consumer protection and sustainable growth.
Compliance often gets framed as the thing you do after something’s gone wrong - but it doesn’t have to be that way. In this piece, MCP Insight’s Head of Compliance, David Ashman, explores why compliance needs a rebrand, what good looks like when it’s built into service design, and how collaboration across the ecosystem is the real growth enabler.
RCS offers MNOs a premium messaging opportunity — but onboarding bottlenecks are delaying campaigns, frustrating partners, and stalling revenue. This article explores why DDRC is slowing things down and how MNOs can rethink their approach to speed up approvals without increasing risk.
Mobile value‑added services are growing quickly, offering consumers access to a wide range of digital content and driving digital inclusion. But with growth comes risk - and oversight must adapt. This article explores how consistent, day‑to‑day visibility into advertising and compliance flows helps regulators target risk earlier, protect consumers, and sustain clean market growth without slowing innovation.
Consumer complaints are vital - but they’re often the last sign of a problem, not the first. By the time complaints peak, consumer harm has already occurred and regulators may have no choice but to act broadly. This article explores why earlier visibility matters and how targeted action can protect both consumers and the market.
Enforcement is essential for protecting consumers - but when it’s the only option, it can disrupt the whole market. Here’s why smarter oversight matters and how regulators can use targeted, earlier interventions to protect both consumers and sustainable market growth.