Direct Carrier Billing stories
Telcos reshape music streaming for local audiences
Today
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payment technologies
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digital music
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data ownership
Telcos are turning music streaming into localised services for niche audiences, from Greenlandic heritage platforms to kid-safe apps and MENA billing deals.
Boku rides wallet boom as EBITDA surges & volumes soar
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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gaming
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digital transformation
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crypto
Boku lifts H1 revenue 34% and EBITDA 53% as merchants shift from cards to wallets, pushing payment volumes to $7.4 billion.
Carrier billing spend to reach $122 billion globally by 2027
Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
This growth of 74% over the next four years will be driven by carrier billing expanding beyond content and into physical goods and ticketing.
Telstra to front federal court over direct billing services
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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uc
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telstra
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content creation
Telstra faces fines of up to AUD$10m and customer refunds after admitting to misleading consumers about its Premium Direct Billing service.
Telstra facing potential legal action over DCB services withdrawal
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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marketing
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telstra
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legal
Sydney-based digital marketing provider Impelus says the decision to axe Direct Content Billing will have a 'material impact' on their revenues.