Direct Carrier Billing stories
Local telco-backed services are gaining ground by tapping billing rails and cultural fit, reshaping how paid streaming grows in MENA and beyond.
Boku lifts H1 revenue 34% and EBITDA 53% as merchants shift from cards to wallets, pushing payment volumes to $7.4 billion.
Canva teams up with Boku to offer localised payment methods across Asia and Europe, boosting access for users without credit cards.
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 faces fines of up to AUD$10m and customer refunds after admitting to misleading consumers about its Premium Direct Billing service.
Sydney-based digital marketing provider Impelus says the decision to axe Direct Content Billing will have a 'material impact' on their revenues.