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Telecom Predictions 2012
Going Mobile: Smartphones and Apps Rule the Day
Arlene Hauben
It’s time to look ahead to 2012 and be hopeful. Stay cool about the global turmoil. Instead be awed by the extraordinary technology of telecom and its life-changing impact on mobile commerce and payments. The game keeps changing, powered by smartphones, tablets, mobile apps and phone card enhancements.
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Prepaid BusinessOpen Loop PaymentsLoyalty/RewardsJAN 2, 2012
Open Loop Predictions
The Underbanked Must Still be Courted in 2012
Rivka Gewirtz Little
Analysts have long been bullish on open loop prepaid, but growth in 2012 may surpass even their greatest expectations. That expansion will largely be due to a ballooning number of underbanked consumers and recent government regulations that are pushing users away from banks and into prepaid financial services.
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WirelessGift CardsLoyalty/RewardsJAN 2, 2012
Closed Loop Predictions 2012
Gift Cards Still the Sweet Spot
Arlene Hauben
At last count, there were 16 categories of closed loop prepaid cards, including transit, health care and government. Of all the important functions that these cards provide, it is gifting that is most popular.
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Prepaid BusinessOpen Loop PaymentsWirelessGift CardsJAN 2, 2012
5 Minutes With Cliff Tompkins
Director of Operations, Eureka Revenue, Inc.
Arlene Hauben
Cliff Tompkins is a veteran in the prepaid industry and a trusted leader in the distribution of prepaid through POS terminals and Web-based solutions. As director of operations for California-based Eureka Revenue, Inc., Cliff has been instrumental in growing a network of more than 14,000 merchants across the country.
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Prepaid BusinessOpen Loop PaymentsVirtual ServicesJAN 2, 2012
Product Review: Green Dot Prepaid Visa
With a Little Patience, it Hits the Mark
Rivka Gewirtz Little
It has long puzzled me that so many prepaid debit cards are sold online. After all, isn’t part of the goal of prepaid financial services to help the unbanked gain access to credit cards for online buying?
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More Federal Action
Last month we reported on the FTC actions regarding prepaid calling cards. In this issue of TPP, we are reporting on another action, one that dovetails with the FTC action, but may be even more ominous. In this case, 4 prepaid calling card providers have been hit with NALs. Not sure what an NAL is? Better read on!
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GENE'S BLOG
2011Prepaid BusinessOpen Loop PaymentsVirtual ServicesWirelessPhone CardsGift Cards
The Prepaid Year in Perspective
Prepaid Industry Under AttackPrepaid BusinessPhone Cards
State Attorney General Joins In
Prepaid Wireless RoundupPrepaid BusinessWireless
January 2012
Regulatory RundownOpen Loop PaymentsVirtual ServicesWirelessPhone CardsGift Cards
December 2011
The Retske ReportPrepaid BusinessPhone Cards
When One Door Closes, Another Opens
JANUARY 26, 2012
True Pinless Selects PhoenixSoft

JANUARY 26, 2012
Total Call Chief Announces Retirement

JANUARY 25, 2012
Prepaid Calling Providers Form Industry Association

JANUARY 17, 2012
Young America Offers Digital Redemption

JANUARY 16, 2012
AJB to Offer PayPal for Retail Payment Processing
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JANUARY 17 - 18
7th Annual Prepaid Mobile Summit 2012
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
JANUARY 30 - 31
Prepaid Card Compliance
Washington, DC
JANUARY 31 - FEBRUARY 01
Mobile Financial Services & NFC Summit 2012
London, UK
MARCH 14 - 15
6th Annual Mobile VAS Summit 2012
Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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