The MVNO market now numbers over 600 operations. Their proliferation is widespread throughout Europe, North America and many Asian countries and more recently the sector has seen launches in the Middle East. The sector contains headline grabbing operations with activities in multiple markets through to small players with revenue positive operations based upon incredibly niche markets. As a sector the MVNO market is incredibly active with launches, buy outs and failures.
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
CarreFour Mobile to launch M-Payment in December– France
According to mobinaute.com, the Carrefour Group intend to allow shoppers to pay using using their mobile phones. The service would be available via the Carrefour Mobile offer and would use an NFC payment system. Carrefour operates as a supermarket retailer in Europe and has launched its mobile operation in multiple countries. The service is quoted as launching this December.
