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Prepaid stands on the edge. Whether a prepaid debit or calling card, mobile access device or virtual prepaid, several legislative and regulatory actions in recent weeks are likely to have a lasting effect across the broad spectrum of existing and future prepaid products and services. However, it may be many months before the full scope of these actions is understood and their impact felt.
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5 Minutes With Don Barbacovi
COO of mFunds Global
by Gene Retske
With The Prepaid Press Expo holding its annual trade show and conference in Las Vegas, nothing could be more appropriate than a Vegas success story for this Expo special issue. We have just such a story! It turns out that Don Barbacovi, Dr. Don Barbacovi, actually met the founder of mFunds Global in a bar in Las Vegas. mFunds Global, a company offering a full sweep of prepaid products and other payment solutions was born. Don gives Editor Gene Retske the inside scoop.
Sprint Nextel 2Q Results
Customers Up, Prepaid Leading
by Gene Retske
When it released its Second Quarter results on July 28, 2010, Sprint announced that it had added more customers than it lost for the first time in three years. This was a result of the rapid expansion of its suite of prepaid offering. The wholesale business, also largely focused on prepaid, also contributed to the impressive results. A weak economy has hit Sprint hard, but its rivals even harder, as the market for contractual, post-paid customers is in a severe slowdown. Learn more as Gene Retske details their progress in prepaid.
Prepaid Fraud Prevention
Technology and Beyond
by Rivka Gewirtz Little
The more prepaid transactions that are turned, the more crucial it is for retailers and card providers to meet the same Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) standards that apply to mainstream credit and debit cards. Rivka Little explains what you need to do to protect your company from this growing problem.
5 Hot New Loyalty Programs with Spunk
Engaging the Customer in Fun and Games
by Arlene Hauben
These days, customers take the traditional loyalty points programs for granted and the free doughnut to reward 10 cups of coffee doesn’t cut the mustard. As for plastic loyalty cards, really, how many tags and cards does one person want to carry?
5 Minutes With Don Barbacovi
Regulatory Rundown
The Retske Report: Just a (HUGE!) Story
Boost Mobile Enhances Int’l Connect Add-On
Counsel Announces Settlement of Calling Card Class Action
Cricket Makes Multiple Announcements
FBI Backs Schumer, Cornyn Plan
IPsmarx Announces Retail Store Recharge
Lunex Announces New Co-Branded Phone Card
payLo By Virgin Mobile Launches
Prepaid Telecom in Brief
Prepaid Wireless Roundup
Pulse Announces the Pulse “Power of Partnership” Program
Pyramid Releases Report on Prepaid Mobile
Ready Wireless Launches Ready Broadband
Sprint Announces Prepaid Leadership Change
Sprint Nextel 2Q Results
The Legal Line
Wal-Mart to Offer AT&T
Bank Freedom Enters Agreement with MoneyGram
epay Integrates with Radiant Systems
InteliSpend Prepaid Solutions Launches Reward Navigator
MasterCard Makes Moves
Mintel Publishes New Report on Prepaid
NetSpend Reload Fee Reduced to $3.95
Payments & Processing in Brief
Plastyc Launches Mobile Payments for Prepaid
Prepaid Forever Redefined?
Prepaid Fraud Prevention
TMG Goes Vertical with ATIRAgift Card Design
U.S. Branded Prepaid Opportunity Will More Than Triple
Veritec Signs MOU With Global-TV
Visa Launches Campaign Promoting Prepaid Cards
5 Hot New Loyalty Programs with Spunk
Congress Extends Transition Deadline for Gift Card Rules
Gift Cards & Promotions in Brief
ScripSmart Launches Gift Card Score
Virtual Gifting Gains Momentum

BancVue and TSYS Form Strategic Partnership
Verizon Wireless to Offer New Prepaid Data Package
Valutec Certifies Street Savings Mobile Marketing
Net1 Launches Mobile Payments Initiative
Giftango Launches Virtual Gift Card
Blackhawk Network Expands Prepaid Reload Network
MoneyGram Teams with Univision MasterCard Prepaid Card
Virgin Mobile USA Offers Unlimited Mobile Broadband

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