Pay For Dinner With Your Cellphone
PayPal Mobile
Lifehacker posted a piece called, "Top 10 Telephone Tricks." One of the 10 uses good old PayPal - the company that allows even the smallest of internet stores to sell their goods to buyers from around the world, e.g. someone in Amsterdam can purchase a doily made in Mississippi. It seems PayPal offers a payment option via the telephone. By dialing 1-800-4PAYPAL, you can send electronic cash to another cellphone. The recipient has to go to the web site and link their mobile phone number to their PayPal account in order to claim the payment.
Trend Themes
1. Mobile Payment Convenience - The trend of using mobile phones for payments offers convenience and flexibility.
2. Expanded E-commerce Reach - The trend of mobile payments extends the reach of e-commerce to customers worldwide.
3. Increasing Integration of Technology - The trend of integrating technology into everyday transactions, such as phone-based payments, is on the rise.
Industry Implications
1. E-commerce - The e-commerce industry can leverage mobile payment convenience to attract more customers and increase sales.
2. Mobile Technology - The mobile technology industry can capitalize on the expanding reach of mobile payments to develop innovative solutions and services.
3. Financial Services - The financial services industry has an opportunity to embrace the increasing integration of technology and offer seamless mobile payment solutions.