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Samsung and Telefónica ink global carrier billing deal
Telefónica Digital has announced a deal with Samsung Electronics in a move that many are hailing as the most significant carrier billing agreement to date as it unites one of the world's largest operators with the world's biggest handset maker.
U.S. Cellular taps Boku for direct-to-bill mobile payments
U.S. Cellular is partnering with Boku to enable its postpaid subscribers to purchase online goods via mobile phone then charge the transaction to their monthly wireless service bill.
Telefónica inks global m-payments deal with Bango
Mobile payments service provider Bango will develop a direct-to-bill mobile payment platform with Telefónica. The global framework deal will see Bango's platform combined with Telefónica's BlueVia payment APIs following successful trials of direct-to-bill in the Spanish operator's businesses.
T-Mobile USA, Boku team on carrier billing for in-app purchases
T-Mobile USA is teaming with Boku to introduce new carrier billing options within the T-Mobile Mall digital storefront, enabling Android application and game developers to accept in-app payments from
Sprint extends mobile payment options with Boku billing
Boku is expanding its mobile payments network to Sprint Nextel ( NYSE:S ), enabling the operator's subscribers to charge digital media purchases directly to their monthly wireless bill. Boku's
Telefónica invests in mobile payments partner Boku
Telefónica is taking a stake in its preferred mobile payments partner, Boku, as part of a funding round in which Boku has raised $35 million (€26.6 million). The Spanish-based operator
Boku lands $35M to fuel mobile payments growth, led by Telefonica
Boku has secured $35 million in funding to expand its mobile payments platform. New Enterprise Associates and Telefonica Digital led the round, with Andreessen Horowitz, Benchmark Capital, DAG
Boku extends mobile payments platform to MasterCard PayPass
Mobile payment solutions provider Boku is partnering with MasterCard to expand its m-commerce services to the financial services giant's PayPass retailer network, enabling consumers to make payments,
SFR, Bouygues Telecom connect with Boku direct billing service
SFR and Bouygues Telecom have launched direct operator billing using the online mobile payment service provided by Boku. The two operators join Orange France, which is already using the Boku payment
Vodafone first with operator app billing for Android
Vodafone is claiming to be the first to offer operator billing for Android Market applications in Europe. The company says that its UK and German customers will now be able to purchase apps and games
