Many of you have likely seen that Target recently announced the launch of their mobile coupon program, enabling consumers to view and redeem coupons using .
Up until now, the question has been "How can a mobile operator help me accept payments from mobile subscribers"? Collecting payments for applications & services .
After having a chance to review all the marketing brochures I
collected at the GSMA conference last week I found one from a company focused
on Proximity .
I have finally had a chance to write-up a recap from GSMA
Mobile World Congress from Barcelona, which was a great conference in spite of
the cold .
Breaking News
Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) recognized for mobile payment cell-phone sticker option for contactless payments Convego Air Mobile, the sticker for contactless payment developed by Giesecke & Devrient, took home this year’s CIT Golden Card awards in the category of “most innovative payment card,” according to a news release from G&D. Organized since 2002 by the Institute for International Research, the Golden Card awards recognize excellence
China Mobile Confirms Acquisition Of 20% Stake In Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Chinese telecom operator China Mobile has finally published an official announcement, confirming that it will invest CNY39.8 billion to acquire a 20% stake in Shanghai Pudong Development Bank.China Mobile Guangdong and SPD Bank have signed an agreement, under which China Mobile Guangdong will conditionally acquire the stake for cash consideration
Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) geared up to create credit bureau Microfinance Monitor, March 11, 2010: To enhance responsible lending and institutionalise information sharing process, 31 NBFC – Microfinance Institutions have formed into Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN), a self-regulatory body of NBFC MFIs to work with regulators to promote transparency in microfinance lending and to achieve their ultimate mission of financial
Microfinance focuses on lending - Now the industry is turning to deposits It is hard for people in the rich world to imagine what it is like to live on $2 a day. But for those who do, the problem is often not just a low income, but an unpredictable one. Living on $2 a day frequently means living for ten days
UK government provides CGAP with £8m for m-banking CGAP, which is based at the World Bank, promotes the use of information and communication technologies (ICT), especially mobile phones, for financial services in the developing world.The group's technology programme aims to help policymakers develop regulations that support effective use of mobile technologies for financial inclusion. It also wants to
Convego Air Mobile, the sticker for contactless payment developed by Giesecke & Devrient, took home this year’s CIT Golden Card awards in the category of “most innovative payment card,” according to a news release from G&D. Organized since 2002 by the Institute for International Research, the Golden Card awards recognize excellence
Chinese telecom operator China Mobile has finally published an official announcement, confirming that it will invest CNY39.8 billion to acquire a 20% stake in Shanghai Pudong Development Bank.China Mobile Guangdong and SPD Bank have signed an agreement, under which China Mobile Guangdong will conditionally acquire the stake for cash consideration
CGAP, which is based at the World Bank, promotes the use of information and communication technologies (ICT), especially mobile phones, for financial services in the developing world.The group's technology programme aims to help policymakers develop regulations that support effective use of mobile technologies for financial inclusion. It also wants to
