Fonix To Power Mobile Donations For The Bob Willis Fund
Blue for Bob day is back! Edgbaston will once again be turning blue at the England v India test match in honour of the great Bob Willis, raising awareness and funds to fight prostate cancer. All in the memory of England’s captain and fourth-highest wicket-taker, best remembered for his heroic figures of 8–43 in the […]
Text-to-donate raises over £6.8m in mobile donations for the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
We’re proud to announce that Fonix has been the mobile donation partner for the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. More than £6.8m has been raised by the UK public via text-to-donate so far, to support the aid effort of those affected by the crisis in Ukraine. Since the beginning of March text-to-donate has […]
BBC Licence Fee What Could Alternative Payment Models Look Like Beyond 2027
BBC licence fee: What could alternative payment models look like beyond 2027? The Culture Secretary tweeted over the weekend that the licence fee model the BBC relies on would end when the current deal expires in 2027. “This licence fee announcement will be the last,” Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries wrote on Twitter. “Time now to discuss […]
Strategies to Tackle The £600M Gift Aid Claims Gap via Mobile
Strategies to tackle the £600m Gift Aid claims gap via mobile Today marks Gift Aid Awareness Day. According to CFG (Charity Finance Group), there is a £600m Gift Aid claims gap that still needs closing. When UK taxpayers give to a charity, Gift Aid allows for an extra 25p to be added to their donation […]
Up Next for PSPs: Carrier Billing, the Alternative Payment Method
Up Next for PSPs: Carrier Billing, the Alternative Payment Method In an ever-changing market, price and service quality have always been at the forefront of the consumer experience, but now the balance has shifted towards convenience. Consumers are engaging with services based on the ease of completing purchases in a frictionless manner from the comfort of […]
Over £12.9m Raised For BBC Children In Need Appeal Via SMS Donations
Over £12.9m raised for BBC Children in Need appeal via SMS donations We’re excited to announce that our platform processed over £12.9m worth of text donations for this year’s BBC Children in Need fundraiser. The £12.9m processed smashed the 2016 total of £7.64m, contributing to an overall total of £50.1m raised for BBC Children in […]
Global Partners With Fonix
Global partners with Fonix We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Global, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment groups, which is home to some of the most popular UK radio stations, including Capital, Heart, Radio X and Classic FM. Fonix’s campaign manager platform will power the mobile interactivity for Global’s portfolio of radio […]
There Must Be a Better Way to Pay For Parking
There must be a better way to pay for parking Recent research by the AA found that cashless parking machines that accept payment by calling or texting an automated service are extremely unpopular among drivers, with two thirds refusing to use them. In the survey, 7 out of 10 motorists said they were more likely to […]
Was Last Year the Most Significant for the UK Mobile Operator Billing Industry
Was last year the most significant for the UK mobile operator billing industry? It’s good to get sight of the latest annual market review by phone-paid services regulator PSA. A clear takeaway is that consumers enjoy using mobile operator billing, as revenues have surged by 31% in the last year, which shows continued growth from […]
The Fonix and Vodafone Event Highlights
Video: The Fonix and Vodafone event highlights A great night was had by all at Gaucho — relive the Fonix and Vodafone Mobile Billing and Messaging event by watching the highlights…