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dticorp
Joined: 19 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:39 pm Post subject: Does anyone want to send money via their mobile phone? |
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Does anyone want to send money via their mobile phone?
http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=310
Donna posted all the details on the recent Citigroup and Obopay deal promoting making payments with your mobile phone. I remember back in the days when I had my Palm IIIx that a small company called PayPal came out with the ability to "beam" money via infrared to other Palm users and I was hooked. It was intended to be used by friends to help pay restaurant tabs and other small exchanges, but it didn't really take off and eventually PayPal stopped this service. PayPal now has a mobile service similar to what Obopay is advertising with Citigroup. In the past I have also signed up for a TextPayMe account that lets you exchange money via text messaging. Even Nokia is getting into the game with a partnership made with Visa. It is also funny to see all these services start out by offering you a free US$5 to open an account and $5 for signing up friends just like PayPal did several years ago.
As a mobile gadget fan, I like seeing what I can do with mobile technology and finding ways to make my life a bit easier and more efficient, but I am a bit concerned about security and the confusion with all of these different clients and services. For most of the services you can enter your bank account information and have money deposited and withdrawn from your bank through these wireless services. Are you concerned about the security of your money? Will any of these mobile money clients ever really find a place in the mobile market?
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beckysthisnthat
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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Location: Texas
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| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:05 am Post subject: Re: Does anyone want to send money via their mobile phone? |
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| I certainly hope someone comes up with SOMETHINalong these lines, but with some kind of safeguard in place where the customer can't say later that the transaction never happened. I sell at arts and crafts shows and flea markets out in the middle of a field or other area where electricity and internet service is not available. Something over the phone would definitely increase my sales. |
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lammergeiernet
Joined: 01 Feb 2005
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: Does anyone want to send money via their mobile phone? |
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I think its a cool idea , Japan has been doing stuff like that for a long time
Although in Canada it would be a problem , it took until the year 2006 for SMS to really take off in Canada and its still mostly the teenagers.
It will take a few more years to catch on in Canada ,Canadians tend to lag behind Europe and Asia with new tech. |
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