Tag Archives: Twilio

Podcast 105: Truth in Telecoms, 10 Global Predictions for 2025

Last week I gave with Commio a presentation on 10 Predictions for 2025. Those were more US focused as that’s the focus of Commio’s business. Several people asked that I do a version more globally focused. So here it is: Here is a quick review of what I covered, the structure is similar to the … Continue reading Podcast 105: Truth in Telecoms, 10 Global Predictions for 2025

Truth in Telecoms helps Investors in Programmable Telecoms

Moez has raised Twilio’s Stock price from $42 to $110 Moez Kassam and Anson Funds started circling Twilio in 2023, back when the stock was hovering around $42. The information provided in TADSummit’s Truth in Telecoms helped lead to $100M profit for Anson on Twilio. The stock price rise is because of hedge funds buying … Continue reading Truth in Telecoms helps Investors in Programmable Telecoms

Podcast 103: TADSummit Innovators, Kim Crawley, Professor of Cyber Security

Podcast Directory Firstly, thank you to Bohdan for asking Kim to join us on the TADSummit Podcast. Here is Kim’s current kickstarter project, she is self-publishing, “Cybersecurity Careers Guide Book.” This is a guide on how to get into the cybersecurity profession, which is about to see an explosion in recruitment. Cybersecurity for too long … Continue reading Podcast 103: TADSummit Innovators, Kim Crawley, Professor of Cyber Security

Understanding the Brands and their Messaging Needs Holly ‘The SMS Queen’ Depies

Holly buys A2P SMS for her clients, brands, she’s a Campaign Service Provider. She’s likely the largest individual brand aggregator in the market. This gives Holly unmatched insight on the challenges and needs of brands. Holly refers the to SMS ecosystem as ancient, which is in some ways unfortunately true. Yet its continued success is … Continue reading Understanding the Brands and their Messaging Needs Holly ‘The SMS Queen’ Depies

Podcast 92: Truth in Telecoms, Bill’s Federal Complaint is Moving

Podcast Directory This is a useful review of where we are across: The video contains so much more than I can write. Johnny does a good job reviewing the story so far. I provide below a sample of some of the points covered, but you know Johnny! Fun with The Vis: Check out the 45 … Continue reading Podcast 92: Truth in Telecoms, Bill’s Federal Complaint is Moving

TADSummit 2024: Leading Innovation in Programmable Communications

A big thank you to Strolid and TSG Global for sponsoring TADSummit. They understand the importance of focusing on the reality of today’s diverse markets. I’m grateful to all the presenters, they know programmable communications can step up to the current challenges using their innovations.  Some of the recent content worth your time includes: TADSummit is the … Continue reading TADSummit 2024: Leading Innovation in Programmable Communications

Podcast 89: Truth in Telecoms, The Vis Part 3

Podcast Directory This has been an intense Truth in Telecom 3 part series with The Vis. We jump onto the ‘pay to play’ awards, pointless, yet it occupies time to make industry bodies appear to do something. I’ve never done them for TADSummit. It’s a bit like the industry landscapes from analysts that always seem … Continue reading Podcast 89: Truth in Telecoms, The Vis Part 3

Podcast 88: Truth in Telecoms, The Vis Part 2

Podcast Directory Part 2 starts with a review of the US market, how Twilio was paid to send and receive SMS, and was only charged a small fee by the carriers. However, the carriers saw the charges Twilio was making to its customers, and used TCR (The Campaign Registry) to raise pricing to 0.5/1c per … Continue reading Podcast 88: Truth in Telecoms, The Vis Part 2

Please Register for TADSummit 2024

A big thank you to Strolid and TSG Global for sponsoring TADSummit. They understand the importance of focusing on the reality of today’s diverse markets. I’m grateful to all the presenters, they know programmable communications can step up to the current challenges using their innovations.  Robert Vis, Bird, recently described what is happening in A2P SMS as EOL (End of Life) … Continue reading Please Register for TADSummit 2024

Truth in A2P SMS, Part 4 of 5

In this series we will expose the reality of what’s happening in A2P SMS. We’ll review how the current situation can and will be solved through mitigations the industry must adopt. This series is based on extensive research through 2024, it is not a complete exposé. However, the main mechanisms and mitigations are covered. SIM … Continue reading Truth in A2P SMS, Part 4 of 5