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Telstra facing potential legal action over DCB services withdrawal

Telstra facing potential legal action over DCB services withdrawal

Sydney-based digital marketing provider Impelus says the decision to axe Direct Content Billing will have a 'material impact' on their revenues.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018

Global Stories

Direct Carrier Billing stories

Audiences are cycling, not stacking: The new retention equation in media and entertainment

Digital Transformation

Audiences are cycling, not stacking: The new retention equation in media and entertainment

Rising prices and content overload are pushing viewers to treat subscriptions as temporary, forcing brands to rethink retention around re-entry.

By Braze • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026

Telcos reshape music streaming for local audiences

Customer Experience

Telcos reshape music streaming for local audiences

Local telco-backed services are gaining ground by tapping billing rails and cultural fit, reshaping how paid streaming grows in MENA and beyond.

By Con Raso • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

Boku rides wallet boom as EBITDA surges & volumes soar

Boku rides wallet boom as EBITDA surges & volumes soar

Boku lifts H1 revenue 34% and EBITDA 53% as merchants shift from cards to wallets, pushing payment volumes to $7.4 billion.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025

Canva teams with Boku to boost payment options in Asia, Europe

Canva teams with Boku to boost payment options in Asia, Europe

Canva teams up with Boku to offer localised payment methods across Asia and Europe, boosting access for users without credit cards.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025

Carrier billing spend to reach $122 billion globally by 2027

Marketing Technologies

Carrier billing spend to reach $122 billion globally by 2027

This growth of 74% over the next four years will be driven by carrier billing expanding beyond content and into physical goods and ticketing.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2023

Telstra to front federal court over direct billing services

Unified Communications

Telstra to front federal court over direct billing services

Telstra faces fines of up to AUD$10m and customer refunds after admitting to misleading consumers about its Premium Direct Billing service.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018