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Can Cable Providers Monetize Second-Screen Experiences?

Can Cable Providers Monetize Second-Screen Experiences?

Written by on June 24, 2013 in BillingViews, Opinion with 0 Comments

There was an awful lot of sexy new navigation technology demonstrated at this year’s Cable Show and it seems there’s a new gesture on the scene – “the fling.” This is a simple upward swipe of the finger while one is using a tablet or smartphone to search and browse video content. “The fling” takes […]

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BillingViews Finds 15% of US Mobile Users Ready to Adopt Direct-to-Bill Mobile Payment

BillingViews Finds 15% of US Mobile Users Ready to Adopt Direct-to-Bill Mobile Payment

Written by on April 3, 2013 in BillingViews, Opinion with 3 Comments

Direct-to-bill Mobile Payment is subtly different from Direct-operator-billing. Its a form of consumer behavior where the mobile phone is used as a payment instrument and charges are placed directly on a mobile bill, thus displacing debit or credit card purchases. BillingViews has conducted a preliminary survey of 500 US mobile users – all AT&T Wireless, […]

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Direct-Operator-Billing vs Direct-to-Bill Mobile Payments

Direct-Operator-Billing vs Direct-to-Bill Mobile Payments

Written by on April 3, 2013 in BillingViews, Opinion with 0 Comments

Direct operator billing and direct-to-bill mobile payments are two different animals. Here’s a look at the subtle differences between the two models, why they matter, and a look at the initial results of our survey on U.S. mobile users’ readiness to adopt direct-to-bill mobile payments in lieu of credit and debit cards. Direct-Operator-Billing Is For […]

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Can Better Product Definition Contain 3rd Party Charge Confusion?

Written by on March 5, 2013 in BillingViews, Opinion with 0 Comments

Wireless bills tend to be extremely confusing. Despite the fact that bill formatting has made great aesthetic strides, people are still confused about what’s on the bill. A big part of the reason is that product descriptions that end up on a bill don’t make much sense to people. Telecom operators have been great at […]

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