Jason Ankeny
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For operators reacting to OTT messaging services, the time to act is now
Operators are well aware of the threat that OTT presents, although some of their views--for example, that subscribers only use OTT apps because they are cheap--may be slightly off kilter. Nevertheless, if operators are still in any doubt about the severity of the threat, two reports this week provided some stark figures to illustrate how big a threat OTT is set to become.
WhatsApp's first dedicated messaging button arrives via Nokia's Asha 210
WhatsApp is introducing its first-ever dedicated instant messaging button via Nokia's new social-themed Asha 210 handset.
WhatsApp CEO: We're handling 20B messages per day
NEW YORK--WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum said users of its messaging app across all mobile platforms now transmit roughly 20 billion messages daily (inclduing 8 billion inbound and 12 billion outbound).
WhatsApp-Google rumors surprise app developers
First Facebook , then Google : WhatsApp seems to be the developer that's generating takeover rumors the way its users generate text messages.
WhatsApp smacks down Google acquisition rumors
WhatsApp has refuted reports it is in talks to sell its over-the-top messaging platform to Google .
Rumor Mill: Google in talks to acquire WhatsApp for $1B
Google is close to an agreement to acquire fast-growing over-the-top messaging application WhatsApp, insiders tell Digital Trends.
Deutsche Telekom launches Joyn for iPhone users
Deutsche Telekom announced the availability of the Joyn platform to all its iPhone users, giving them access to the operator-supported messaging platform along with Android customers, who already had access to the service via a downloadable app.
Report: WhatsApp extending premium subscriptions to Apple's iOS
Cross-platform messaging service WhatsApp will revamp its application for Apple's iOS, rolling out annual subscription pricing in line with its monetization model for other mobile operating systems.
Monetising OTT causing upsets, as Joyn gains traction in Germany
Many in the industry are discussing how best to monetise over-the-top services to the satisfaction of the providers and mobile operators. While both sides recognise the importance of each other, a...
Vodafone, Telefónica CEOs explain OTT responses, lambaste regulatory stipulations
BARCELONA, Spain--The CEOs of two of the world's largest mobile operators explained how they have been responding to the threat of over-the-top service providers like Skype, WhatsApp and others. They also bemoaned regulatory rules they said have hindered their ability to quickly respond to market changes and build lasting business models.
