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December 9th, 2008 The mobile content market is moving to premium WAP! In the past year we’ve seen a growing interest of service providers to bill through operator billing systems directly, alongside premium SMS. Simultaneously market players are collaborating to enhance regulations for consumer protection, taking into account new types of mobile services. Those services will increasingly depend on the availability of affordable mobile data packages. What will be the further developments in this exciting market? You can tell us now, by participating in the Netsize Guide 2009 market survey. PRODUCT NEWS WAP Billing Gaining Popularity An increasing number of mobile operators are making the move to content billing, also known as WAP billing. Higher conversion ratios and more flexibility for mobile services make merchants turn to this type of billing method. WAP billing in UK with Netsize mPayment fully Payforit 2.0 compliant MARKET DEVELOPMENTS New Code of Conduct in Denmark  The
Mobile Operators in Denmark have updated the Framework Agreement on
Mobile Content and Payment Services. The main changes include the
introduction of an entirely new chapter on supervision, hybrid services
and operator advice.New Code of Practice in Ireland  RegTel,
the telecommunications regulator in Ireland, has published a new code
of practice which became effective last month. The code has been
extended with many new service definitions, new rules regarding the use
of mobile for promotions, and it sets specific limits for premium rate
services costs.SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS Netsize Guide 2009 Market Survey Launched The Netsize Guide is the leading reference on the state of the mobile market. In association with Informa Telecoms and Media, Netsize has set up a web based survey which now gives you the opportunity to drive the content of the Netsize Guide 2009. Netsize Publishes First Pan-European Report on Mobile Data Charges  Begin
October Netsize released the results of its pan-European survey on the
retail price plans of mobile operators for mobile internet and
broadband services. The survey shows that prices for mobile data vary
significantly across the researched countries, with pricing ranging
between €1 and €60 euro per MB in pay-as-you go models. Read more Special offer to readers of the Netsize newsletter: “International Mobile Data Charges: A pan-European report on the retail price plans for mobile internet and broadband services” is now available at a special offer price of €295 ex VAT. Promotion ends 31 December 2008. Order Online Nordic Mobile Media Sommet des Telecoms |
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of October 2008, Netsize provides a full coverage of Russia with its
global mPayment mobile transaction and billing service. Using Netsize
mPayment, international content providers can now reach and bill more
than 165 million subscribers in Russia, on all 25 nationwide and
regional mobile network operators. With the addition of Russia, Netsize
customers can now reach and bill 1.3 billion subscribers globally
through a single platform solution
FIGURES Netsize Expands Mobile Transaction and Billing Service with Full Russia Coverage Netsize announces it is Payforit v2.0 compliant Netsize Publishes First Pan-European Report on Mobile Data Charges Netsize Showcases Full Mobile Marketing Solutions Suite at Ad:tech London Netsize Implements Convergys’ Infinys Business Support Solution |
