On Message

By Mobile Ecosystem Forum

Join Dario Betti, the CEO of the Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF), as he cuts through the noise and gets straight to the heart of the matter in the latest episode of our podcast'. With his promise to stay... more

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September 24, 2026 Nigeria Opens a New Debate on Telecom Wholesale Pricing
Nigeria is reviewing wholesale telecom pricing, including A2P messaging and USSD. Dario discusses why the consultation could influence messaging economics across Africa's largest mobile market.

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September 18, 2026 Three Worlds of AI Regulation Are Emerging
The United States, Europe and India are pursuing different AI governance models. Dario explains why regulatory divergence will increasingly shape digital services and telecom strategies worldwide.
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September 16, 2026 Google Redraws the Economics of Mobile Commerce
Google has separated app store fees from payment processing fees. Dario explores the implications for developers, carrier billing providers and the future structure of digital commerce.
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September 11, 2026 Why Email Is Becoming Strategic Again
Infobip has acquired SocketLabs, highlighting the growing importance of email infrastructure. Dario explains why communications platforms increasingly compete on orchestration, analytics and AI-enabled engagement.

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September 09, 2026 Can RCS Help Stop AI Voice Scams?
Google and Samsung are extending RCS-based caller verification. Dario discusses how messaging infrastructure is becoming part of a broader digital trust and fraud prevention strategy.

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September 04, 2026 Google Gives RCS Business Messaging More Enterprise Muscle
Google has introduced new management tools for RCS Business Messaging. Dario explains why seemingly small changes reveal the increasing maturity of the RCS ecosystem.

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September 02, 2026 Beyond OTPs: Vodafone's Push for Network Authentication
Vodafone has launched Number Verify 2.0 across three European markets. Dario explores how network-based authentication could reduce fraud, improve user experience and challenge SMS OTPs.
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August 26, 2026 Germany Ends MMS. Is This a Win for RCS?
Germany has completed the shutdown of MMS across all major operators. Dario explores whether ending a legacy messaging service will accelerate RCS adoption or simply reinforce existing trends.
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August 21, 2026 The New AI Regulators: Emerging Markets Set Their Own Rules
Thailand and Kazakhstan are introducing new AI governance frameworks. Dario discusses how emerging markets are creating independent regulatory approaches for telecoms, platforms, data and artificial intelligence.
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August 19, 2026 WhatsApp's Next Chapter: From Scale to Monetisation
WhatsApp has exceeded three billion users, but monetisation remains limited. Dario Betti, MEF CEO, examines why Meta's leadership change signals greater focus on payments, business messaging and commercial growth.

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FAQs about On Message:

How many episodes does On Message have?

The podcast currently has 159 episodes available.