The small stakes of each individual internet player limit collaboration opportunities
Savvy operators will take the cue to shift to digital services
Apps such as FaceTime and Skype increase the risk of cyber attacks
Understanding local market key to differentiation
Industry under pressure to evolve to capitalize on innovations and combat shrinking prepaid ARPU
OTTs partnering with shared services providers to explore new business models
Securing messaging services – the key driver for maximizing monetization
Bandwidth & Access
China Unicom launches Gigabit LTE |
WeChat trapped in Macau scam
Alleged gang of mainland criminals busted for taking bets on live-streamed gambling via WeChat
WeChat trapped in Macau scam
Alleged gang of mainland criminals busted for taking bets on live-streamed gambling via WeChat
Push into richer comms to be a highlight of MWC2017
Pamela Clark-Dickson/Ovum
Key themes at next week's event will include advanced RCS, CPaaS and WebRTC
Chat apps set to disrupt the mobile app store
Neha Dharia/Ovum
With their mini-program strategy, WeChat, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are challenging the status quo of app stores