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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The podcast currently has 147 episodes available.

On Message episodes:

June 26, 2026 Indonesia raises the bar on SIM identity
Indonesia will require facial biometric verification for all new SIM registrations from 1 July 2026, embedding stronger identity checks into telecom onboarding as part of its anti-fraud strategy.
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June 24, 2026 Phishing is moving beyond SMS
Meta says WhatsApp disrupted an NSO-linked spearphishing campaign, underlining how fraud and spyware activity are spreading across messaging apps, email and SMS rather than staying within a single channel.
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4min
June 22, 2026 Nigeria resets the MVNO market
The Nigerian Communications Commission has published updated draft MVNO business rules to tackle slow market development, with clearer onboarding timelines, more oversight and wholesale safeguards.
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3min
June 19, 2026 Why SMS still matters in real-time marketing
Chipotle’s NBA Finals campaign shows how brands can use social media for reach and SMS for fulfilment, conversion and first-party data capture in a fast-moving live event.
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3min
June 17, 2026 RCS in India moves closer to scale
Bharti Airtel’s agreement with Tanla expands RCS business messaging coverage in India, adding momentum to a market where all major operators now support RCS and enterprise adoption is building.
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3min
June 03, 2026 WhatsApp Plus and the Myth of Paid Messaging
WhatsApp Plus is not about charging for messages. It’s about monetising convenience and personalisation, while keeping core communication free.
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5min
June 01, 2026 Why the FCC Is Targeting Numbers, Not Calls
After years of blocking failures, the FCC is shifting upstream, targeting how phone numbers are allocated, resold and recycled to combat robocalls.
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4min
May 27, 2026 Why Frontier AI Turns Cybersecurity into a Leadership Issue
Anthropic’s Mythos highlights how frontier AI changes cyber risk economics, forcing telecom operators to treat security as strategic leadership responsibility.
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4min
May 25, 2026 Nigeria’s Regulatory Gamble on Network Intelligence
Nigeria’s regulator‑run fraud platform challenges the commercial API model, treating mobile number intelligence as public infrastructure, not a monetised data product.
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3min
May 20, 2026 RCS Encryption: The Barrier Finally Falls
End‑to‑end encryption between iPhone and Android marks a milestone for RCS, closing a long‑standing gap and refocusing attention on business messaging growth.
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4min

FAQs about On Message:

How many episodes does On Message have?

The podcast currently has 147 episodes available.