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Mobile Value Added Services Markets, 2024: Strategic Business Report – Changing Consumer Mobile Usage Habits Augur Well for MVAS Market
Dublin, July 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Mobile Value Added Services (MVAS) – Global Strategic Business Report” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.
The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Mobile Value Added Services (MVAS) in US$ Million.
The report profiles 127 companies including many key and niche players such as:
- Amazon.com, Inc. (USA)
- America Movil SAB de CV (Mexico)
- Apple, Inc. (USA)
- AT&T, Inc. (USA)
- Bharti Airtel Limited (India)
- Blackberry Limited (Canada)
- Computaris International Ltd. (UK)
- Dialogic, Inc. (USA)
- eServGlobal (France)
- Etihad Etisalat Co., (Saudi Arabia)
- Gemalto NV (The Netherlands)
- Google, Inc. (USA)
- Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (China)
- Intersec SA (France)
- KongZhong Corp. (China)
- Mavenir Systems, Inc. (USA)
- NTT DoCoMo, Inc. (Japan)
- OnMobile Global Ltd. (India)
- Opencode Systems Ltd. (Bulgaria)
- Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (South Korea)
- Samsung Apps
- Sprint Corporation (USA)
- Tech Mahindra Limited (India)
- CanvasM Technologies Limited (India)
- Mahindra Comviva (India)
- Telefnica S.A. (Spain)
- Vodafone Group plc (UK)
- ZTE Corporation (China)
Key Topics Covered
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
A Prelude
Key Milestones in Telecom Industry
Internet Revolution Boosts MVAS Market
The Unique Resilience of MVAS
Reshuffling of the MVAS Value Chain
Development of the New ‘VAS 2.0′ Ecosystem
Mobile Tipping Point: A Fast Approaching Phenomenon
Mobile Value Added Services Primed to Expand
Untapped Opportunities in Developing Markets
VAS Providers Gear Up for Wider Clientele
Offering of Value Added Services to Boost Adoption of m-Commerce
Providing MVAS
Now More of a Compulsion than an Option for MSPs
From MSPs to Mobile Users
Entire Mobile Industry Value Chain Bets Big on MVAS
A Peek at Various Value Chain Participants in MVAS Market
Application-to-Person Messaging
SMS Alternatives Emerge as the Mainstream
OTT Messaging Apps
Complementary or Supplementary to SMS?
VAS to Generate Huge Opportunities in Content and Applications
Factors Facilitating Mass Adoption of Content and Application
Mobile Music Downloads Rule the Roost in Emerging Markets
Mobile TV
The Next Big Bet
Market Strategies
Outlook
Growth in Mobile Users to Drive MVAS
Key Opportunity indicators
Growing Smartphone Sales Lends Traction to MVAS Market
Opportunity Indicators
Media Tablets too Add to the Demand for MVAS
Apple App Store & Google Play Revolutionize Mobile Content Distribution
Lend Traction to MVAS
App Store vs Google Play: A Comparative Analysis
Paid Services or Free Apps
Opportunity Nevertheless for MVAS Participants
Changing Consumer Mobile Usage Habits Augur Well for MVAS Market
Favorable Demographic Trends Strengthens Market Prospects for MVAS
Developing Markets
Hotspots for Growth
Opportunity Indicators
Aggressive Customer Retention Strategies by MSPs to Sustain Demand for MVAS in Developed Markets
2. NOTEWORTHY TRENDS, DRIVERS & ISSUES
Rising Usage of Connected Devices
A Key Growth Driver
Mobile Browsing
A Major Revenue Contributor
Key Statistical Data
Data and New Technologies Rule the Roost
Growth of VAS and OTT Services
Advent of Social Media Platforms Foster Growth for MVAS
Increased Mobile Engagement Expected to Drive M-Commerce Revenues
Content Marketing, a Major Marketing Tactic for E-commerce
Chatbots for Handling Growing Volume
Social Media Platforms Help Brands to Serve Customers
Safe and Secure Payment Processing Technologies on Mobile Platforms
Artificial Intelligence for Automatic Interaction
Native Push Notifications, a Powerful Tool
Faster Delivery for Attracting Customers
Growing Penetration of Fixed/Mobile Networks and Internet based Devices Transforming Consumers’ Mobile Communications Behaviors
VAS to Boost Adoption of mobile Phones for Making Payments and Purchasing
Growing Popularity of In-aisle Payment Technology
Personalized Experience for Customers
Online Advertising Driving MVAS
Popularity of Video Content
Ecommerce and mCommerce
Improved Social Engagement on Social Media
Wearables Drive MVAS
Trends Shaping the Global Mobile Ecosystem
Artificial Intelligence for Strengthening Performance of Emerging Sectors
Impressive Growth in Revenue Generation by Content Services
Robust Demand of Smartphones in Emerging Markets
Primary Use of Mobile Internet by New Mobile Subscribers
Growth in OTT Communications Apps Negatively Impacting P2P SMS
A2P SMS Adoption by Enterprises Continues to Grow
Innovations in A2P SMS Landscape
Quality Enhancement
Enhancing Effectiveness
MNOs Move to Protect Revenues
Enterprise Communications Enter the OTT Space
Greater Engagement of OTT Communications Apps with Enterprises
Use of SMS for Internal Communication in Enterprises
Expanded Usage of SMS Communication by Enterprises
Key SMS Alternatives
Future Technological Developments
WebRTC in the Enterprise
Growing Usage of WebRTC Technology in Enterprises
WebRTC as Substitute for A2P SMS
Mobile Finance
The Fastest Growing MVAS Segment
Smartphones: A Key Enabler of Mobile Finance/Commerce
Mobile Banking Market
An Intensifying Mobile Data Traffic Stream
Mobile Payments
A Large Revenue Generator
Location-Based Services Extend Opportunity
Location-Based Advertising Gain Rapid Adoption
Premium SMS to Revive Market Opportunities for Traditional Messaging Based Services
Growing Demand for Entertainment Content
Key Opportunity Indicators
Mobile Music Fuels MVAS Market Growth
Mobile Gaming Offers Opportunities On a Platter
Strong Demand for Mobile Video Provides Growth Impetus
Mobile TV Generates Additional Revenues for MVAS Market Participants
Mobile Gambling Market on Roll Worldwide
‘Social Networking on the Move’ Encourages MVAS Market Growth
Key Statistical Data
Utility MVAS to Grow in Popularity in Coming Years
M-Governance: An Emerging Frontier
M-Learning: Learning on the Move
M-Health Gaining Traction in Healthcare
M-Agriculture Tends to Emerge as a Boon for Agriculture Community
M-Advertising Gains Prominence
Key Statistical Data
Enterprise: A Critical Segment for Mobile Data Providers
M-Engagement: The Future of MVAS
High-Speed Networks Determine Success of New Mobile MVAS Services
MVAS Over Wi-Fi: An Emerging Revenue Generator
Cloud
The New Paradigm for Mobile VAS
Network Operators Lean Towards Managed MVAS Services
Key Issues & Challenges
Piracy
A Burning Issue for Digital Music & Video Content
3. MOBILE VALUE ADDED SERVICES – AN OVERVIEW
An Introduction
Characteristics of Value Added Services
Advantages
Disadvantages of VAS
Costs of Value Added Services
Value Added Services
A Classification
Based on Nature of Service Delivery
Based on Nature of Service
VAS Applications
4. SERVICE LAUNCHES
Terrapay Introduces international mobile money transfers in Uganda
Apple Launches Redesigned App Store
OnMobile Introduces ONMO Express App in the US
Samsung Unveils Samsung Pay
Samsung Introduces Samsung Pay in India
Apple Unveils Clips
ZTE Introduces RCS Based Video Call Solution
Route Mobile and Aircel Partner to Introduce SMSC-as-a-Service
BSNL Offers Discounts on VAS for NGN Customers
Intex to Introduce VAS on Company’s Devices
Google Partners with Sprint to Launch RCS Messaging
AT&T Unveils New Mobile Share Advantage Plan
Sparkle and 365squared Introduce SMS Booster for Mobile Operators
365squared Unveils 365messenger
Defne Introduces Intelligent Mobile Marketing Platform
eServGlobal Introduces Advanced Customer Adoption Module
Vodafone Introduces Vodafone Cash in Ghana
Telefnica and TeleSign Unveil ‘Travel Alerts’
eServGlobal Introduces Mobile Money Smartphone App
5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
Samsung Pay and PayPal Sign Strategic Partnership
Huawei and WorldRemit Partner for Expanding Mobile Money Transfer Footprint
LINK Mobility to Acquire Voicecom AD
MTS Introduces Redesigned Money Wallet App
IMImobile and Telenor Group Sign Agreement
Nunace Acquires mCarbon Tech Innovations
Xura to Acquire Mitel Mobility
Carlyle Group Acquires Minority Stake in FS
Payguru and Empello Sign Strategic Partnership for Mobile Payments in Turkey
Digital Turbine Enters into Partnership with Brightstar to Provide VAS to OEMs and Carriers
Mahindra Comviva Becomes VAS Partner for du
Vodafone and HomeSend to Extend M-Pesa to New Markets
Orange and Google Enter into Partnership for VAS in the Middle East & Africa
FIH Mobile Acquires Minority Stake in MoMagic Technologies
Google Takes Over Jibe Mobile
Merged Entity of Comverse and Acision Renamed Xura
Comverse Acquires Acision
mGage Acquires Unicel Technologies
PayPal Acquires Paydiant
Mahindra Comviva to Expand its Business in the Americas
6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
Amazon.com, Inc. (USA)
America Movil SAB de CV (Mexico)
Apple, Inc. (USA)
AT&T, Inc. (USA)
Bharti Airtel Limited (India)
Blackberry Limited (Canada)
Computaris International Ltd. (UK)
Dialogic, Inc. (USA)
eServGlobal (France)
Etihad Etisalat Co., (Saudi Arabia)
Gemalto NV (The Netherlands)
Google, Inc. (USA)
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (China)
Intersec SA (France)
KongZhong Corp. (China)
Mavenir Systems, Inc. (USA)
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. (Japan)
OnMobile Global Ltd. (India)
Opencode Systems Ltd. (Bulgaria)
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (South Korea)
Samsung Apps
Sprint Corporation (USA)
Tech Mahindra Limited (India)
CanvasM Technologies Limited (India)
Mahindra Comviva (India)
Telefnica S.A. (Spain)
Vodafone Group plc (UK)
ZTE Corporation (China)
7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Total Companies Profiled: 127 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 143)
- The United States (24)
- Canada (4)
- Japan (1)
- Europe (26)
- France (6)
- Germany (2)
- The United Kingdom (4)
- Italy (1)
- Spain (2)
- Rest of Europe (11)
- Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (66)
- Middle East (5)
- Latin America (3)
- Africa (14)
For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7l9f8z/mobile_value?w=12
eSports
TEAM VITALITY UNVEILS A SPECIAL EDITION JERSEY AND NEW CAMPAIGN FOR PERFECT WORLD SHANGHAI MAJOR 2024
- Leading global esports organization Team Vitality heads to China for the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024, fueled by the ambition to reclaim their place at the top as the world’s best CS2 team.
- The team will proudly debut the club’s Shanghai Major Limited Edition White Fan Jersey from the Qualification Stage (RMR) onward. Designed in collaboration with Paris-based contemporary artist Nairone, this special edition jersey pays tribute to Counter-Strike and Team Vitality’s dedicated Chinese fanbase.
- For the occasion, Team Vitality is proud to present a new campaign titled “The Year of Vitality”.
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Global esports leader Team Vitality proudly announces its participation in the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024. As one of the most competitive teams in the international esports circuit, Team Vitality is set to make a powerful impact in Shanghai in what promises to be a thrilling tournament.
With anticipation building for this pivotal event in a country full of dedicated Counter-Strike fans, the club will be unveiling a new campaign on its Chinese social media accounts named “The Year of Vitality” This tribute to Chinese culture also underscores the team’s determination to secure a back-to-back victory, solidifying its global dominance.
ALL EYES ON THE TROPHY
Team Vitality’s CS2 roster has consistently delivered strong performances over the past two years, capped by their recent win at Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Cologne 2024. Having claimed the World Champion title at the BLAST Premier World Finals in 2023 and secured an iconic victory at the BLAST.TV Paris Major, the team has firmly established itself as one of the most dominant forces in competitive CS2. After a conclusive 3-0 qualification at the RMR in Shanghai, Team Vitality is set to reinforce its status on the world stage.
Team Vitality’s dedication to competitive excellence since entering the scene in 2018 has been instrumental in shaping the modern Counter-Strike era. With legends like ZywOo, crowned HLTV’s best player in 2019, 2020, and 2023, and apEx, a seasoned pro with over a decade in the game, the team has set new industry standards in skill, dedication, and leadership. Building on this momentum, Team Vitality is poised to leave a lasting legacy in esports and proudly represent France in Shanghai.
“We are thrilled to compete at the Shanghai Major and showcase the team’s hard work against the best teams globally,” says Fabien ‘Neo’ Devide, Chairman and Co-founder of Team Vitality. “Growing our global presence and supporting both players and our worldwide community remains a top priority. We’re especially excited for zywOo to deliver a stellar performance in front of our Chinese fans. I am incredibly proud of the team and can’t wait to see them on the big stage with our fans in China!”
GEARED UP FOR VICTORY WITH SHANGHAI EDITION OF THE ALTERNATE JERSEY
Team Vitality players will debut a special edition of their newly released Alternate Jersey on the stage, created exclusively for the Shanghai Major. This limited edition features a prominent “V” on the back, with design elements that pay homage to Counter-Strike, Shanghai, and the wider Chinese fanbase. The club released the exclusive jersey in a dedicated video that includes Chinese references, graphics and design.
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Crafted in collaboration with Paris-based contemporary artist Nairone, known for his striking black-and-white contrast style, the jersey blends modern streetwear aesthetics with esports flair, making it a standout choice for both fans and players. Team Vitality’s PERFECT video showcases how the 2024 Alternate Jersey can be styled, featuring star players and brand ambassadors, underscoring its unique place in both the fashion and esports worlds.
Available for purchase only online, this special version of the alternate jersey is limited to 150 pieces and costs 89,99€.
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TEAM VITALITY UNVEILS ITS NEW CAMPAIGN “THE YEAR OF VITALITY”
Team Vitality is excited to launch “The Year of Vitality,” a campaign celebrating Chinese culture and dedicated to Counter-Strike fans across China. This initiative reflects the team’s relentless pursuit of back-to-back victories on the world stage.
As China hosts this year’s Major, Team Vitality has chosen the dragon—a powerful symbol of ambition and determination—as the emblem of its campaign, representing the team’s commitment to overcoming challenges and dominating the competition. Each campaign visual draws inspiration from Chinese iconography, bringing the Counter-Strike team into this vibrant, culturally rich world.
In a tribute to Chinese tradition, the campaign combines gold and red to signify not only the country’s national colors but also the passion, energy, and unyielding drive to win. The design aims to honor Chinese fans’ enthusiasm and capture their hearts as Team Vitality battles to bring home another title.
Join us online to get behind-the-scenes content, exclusive updates, and the chance to celebrate each milestone with the team as they strive to secure their place at the top!
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- More information:
- Team Vitality website
- PR Contact:
- SwipeRight agency – [email protected]
- Team Vitality – [email protected]
Saroca Reimagines Leadership Development for the Gaming Industry
Saroca, a leader in professional development for the gaming industry, is proud to announce its Transformational Leadership Program, launching February 2025. Building on the success of the 2024 LeadHERship Program—a pioneering initiative for women in gaming—the new program expands its reach with two distinct cohorts: one exclusively for women and another open to all genders.
The Legacy of LeadHERship
The 2024 LeadHERship Program achieved an exceptional Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 90, with participants citing transformative growth. With participants like Clemence Dujardin citing it as a “game-changer”. Confidence in leadership abilities rose by 46%, resilience increased by 27%, and imposter syndrome diminished by 39%.
Participants praised the program’s focus on emotional resilience, feedback mastery, executive presence and communication all in a supportive community.
Leadership Development: A Game-Changer for Gaming
In a rapidly evolving and diversifying industry, strong leadership is essential. Saroca’s programs go beyond skill-building to foster resilience, trust, and inclusivity—key traits for thriving in the global gaming market.
“We believe leadership is not about hierarchy—it’s about transformation,” said Emily Leeb, CEO of Saroca. “The Transformational Leadership Program reflects our commitment to cultivating leaders who will shape the future of gaming.”
Transformational Leadership Program Highlights
The program builds on the proven curriculum of its predecessor, featuring:
- Two Cohorts: A women-only cohort and a new all-gender cohort to enrich perspectives.
- Eight Modules: Covering topics such as emotional intelligence, self-advocacy, and radical candor.
- Community and Growth Tracking: Strengthening connections and measuring individual progress.
Registration Now Open
The Transformational Leadership Program begins in February 2025, with limited spots available. Scholarships are also offered to ensure accessibility. For more information, visit Saroca’s website or contact [email protected].
About Saroca
Saroca is a leader in leadership development for the gaming industry, committed to empowering professionals through inclusive, high-impact programs that drive personal and professional growth.
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On the competitive front, the Indonesian team set a WEC24 record by securing a Chicken Dinner with an astonishing 18 eliminations, packing a remarkable 28-point round.
Turkey stepped up to claim the title of WEC24 PUBG MOBILE Champions, delivering a fierce, precise performance and seizing the trophy in the final maps, a true champions’ style victory.
Congratulations are also due to Ukraine, who came very close to securing the gold. Consistent and determined to win, they kept fans and their nation on edge until the final rounds, ultimately securing the silver medal. Brazil took home the bronze, showcasing exceptional talent and positioning themselves as strong contenders for future titles.
Igor Nedeski, Esports Manager at IESF, praised the athletes, the tournament’s success, and the ongoing collaboration with Tencent: “The PUBG MOBILE tournaments have been one of the highlights of WEC for years now, and our ongoing collaboration and support from Tencent has played a huge role in its success. Congratulations to the medalists and to all athletes participating for their remarkable WEC24 performance.”
Micah Li, Senior Esports Manager at Tencent, “Congratulations to Turkey on becoming the WEC24 PUBG MOBILE Champions. We greatly value our partnership with IESF and the success we have achieved together over the years. We look forward to continuing this collaboration and delivering many more exceptional PUBG MOBILE tournaments in the future.”
With the PUBG MOBILE tournament concluded, IESF looks forward to further PUBG MOBILE competitions, as national teams from around the world improve year by year.
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