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MEFCast: The Global Telecom Agenda

Mobile Ecosystem Forum
RCS
SMS
Customer Experience
Rich Communication Services
Fraud Prevention
Artificial Intelligence
Whatsapp
Indonesia
Telecommunications
10DLC
Infobip
LANCK Telecom
Africa
Regulatory Compliance
Fraud In Messaging
Cpaas
Mobile Network Operators
Google
Telenor
Aduna

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Alicia Miller
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Marcelo Frizzo
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Dario Betti
CEO of MEF; frequent host and industry spokesperson.
Nick Rossman
Host and Director of Program of MEF; leads podcast discussions and industry initiatives.

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Q: Is RBM traffic encrypted, and who can inspect it to detect spam or abuse?
RBM traffic is not end-to-end encrypted; enterprise traffic can be inspected by firewalls and ML/AI systems to identify shaft C content and other abuses, with human review only when AI is uncertain.
Fraud Déjà Vu- Is RCS Falling Into the Same Fraud Patterns as SMS?
Q: What should mobile operators do given the deja vu with RCS, and what actions are recommended to start improving security?
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A tech- and policy-focused series exploring how communications technologies, regulations, and industry dynamics shape digital messaging, security, and consumer trust. Episodes cover a wide range of topics—from the evolution of RCS and RBM, messaging compliance and fraud prevention, to cyber resilience and AI-driven telecom transformations—often featuring cross-functional panels of operators, vendors, regulators, and industry associations. Notable throughlines include practical lessons from regional deployments (Canada, Indonesia), real-world governance and self-regulation efforts in messaging, and the strategic shift toward AI-enabled services and sovereign data practices. Listeners are likely to gain actionable insights on how to navigate ... more

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