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Globe Telecom launches Direct Carrier Billing for Windows Mobile Store

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Globe Telecom rolls out its new service that lets Windows phone and Microsoft Lumia users to pay mobile apps and in-app content without having to whip out their credit cards.

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The Direct Carrier Billing from Globe started its service since June 18 which allows Globe Postpaid, Prepaid, and TM subscribers to charge their Windows Mobile Store purchases to their postpaid bill or prepaid load — eliminating the hassle to provide all the details for credit card payment.

“This new innovation that will benefit our customers using handsets running on Windows OS is another testament to our thrust to bring the country to the global digital landscape. The expansion of our direct billing service to cater to purchases via the Windows Mobile Store now presents a truly hassle-free and content-rich mobile experience to all our customers using Windows phone devices,” says Griselda Go, Vice President for Content at Globe.

To access the Windows Mobile Store, users must first set up their device’s location to determine which Windows Mobile Store catalog and payment options will be made available on the device. The app will automatically recognize Globe as the mobile phone’s carrier and will determine it as one of the payment methods available.

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Globe Telecom launches Direct Carrier Billing for Windows Mobile Store

Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

Globe Telecom rolls out its new service that lets Windows phone and Microsoft Lumia users to pay mobile apps and in-app content without having to whip out their credit cards.

globe-windows

The Direct Carrier Billing from Globe started its service since June 18 which allows Globe Postpaid, Prepaid, and TM subscribers to charge their Windows Mobile Store purchases to their postpaid bill or prepaid load — eliminating the hassle to provide all the details for credit card payment.

“This new innovation that will benefit our customers using handsets running on Windows OS is another testament to our thrust to bring the country to the global digital landscape. The expansion of our direct billing service to cater to purchases via the Windows Mobile Store now presents a truly hassle-free and content-rich mobile experience to all our customers using Windows phone devices,” says Griselda Go, Vice President for Content at Globe.

To access the Windows Mobile Store, users must first set up their device’s location to determine which Windows Mobile Store catalog and payment options will be made available on the device. The app will automatically recognize Globe as the mobile phone’s carrier and will determine it as one of the payment methods available.

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Globe Telecom launches Direct Carrier Billing for Windows Mobile Store

Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

Globe Telecom rolls out its new service that lets Windows phone and Microsoft Lumia users to pay mobile apps and in-app content without having to whip out their credit cards.

globe-windows

The Direct Carrier Billing from Globe started its service since June 18 which allows Globe Postpaid, Prepaid, and TM subscribers to charge their Windows Mobile Store purchases to their postpaid bill or prepaid load — eliminating the hassle to provide all the details for credit card payment.

“This new innovation that will benefit our customers using handsets running on Windows OS is another testament to our thrust to bring the country to the global digital landscape. The expansion of our direct billing service to cater to purchases via the Windows Mobile Store now presents a truly hassle-free and content-rich mobile experience to all our customers using Windows phone devices,” says Griselda Go, Vice President for Content at Globe.

To access the Windows Mobile Store, users must first set up their device’s location to determine which Windows Mobile Store catalog and payment options will be made available on the device. The app will automatically recognize Globe as the mobile phone’s carrier and will determine it as one of the payment methods available.

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Hacking negates convenience credit card offers

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Photo from Techwireasia

Photo from Techwireasia

I don’t do online purchases for fear that information about my credit card would be mis-used.

That’s why I was surprised and outraged when I got a notice by email the other night that I was being charged two purchases, $39.99 each totalling $79.98 almost $80.00 or P3,600.00.

The items downloaded were both Disney story time from ITunes.

I don’t do business with I Tunes and definitely not with my credit card.

My BDO visa was hacked!

I reported the fraud to Apple.

I also called up BDO which confirmed the two charges. The customer officer said they will investigate the subject of my complaint and the first step was for me to accomplish the Dispute Form they would be sending me. Meanwhile, they said they would be blocking my account.

Hacked!

Hacked!

They also said they would still be billing me for those fraudulent purchases.

I told the customer officer that I will not pay for those items I did not purchase. I also terminated my account.

When you do business with a bank or a credit company, you are assured that your account is secure and they have installed safeguards to protect your account.

BDO did not safeguard my account. I should not be made to pay for their negligence.

I shared my experience with a friend who said her daughter’s friend also has the same misfortune. Her credit card was BPI’s. She was charged 656 Euros (equivalent to almost P34, 000) for a purchase which was impossible for her to have made because she was here in the Philippines.

Used responsibly, a credit card offers a lot of convenience.

One, it allows you to bring small amount of cash and still do important purchases like groceries.

Two, you can buy items on sale or things that you have been looking for when you see them even if you don’t have cash on hand. (During my student days, I would try to save money for books I’d like to buy. But by the time I had the money, the book was no longer available.)

I find credit cards very useful when buying airline tickets in advance.

Three, I get a lot of reward items like SM gift checks for BDO credit cards and appliances for Citibank cards.
But hand-in-hand with the convenience that technology offers are risks posed by malevolent minds. It’s condemnable that some people use their skill and expertise in information technology for devious ends.

If credit card companies cannot safeguard their clients’ accounts, consumers have no other recourse but to go back to pre-credit card days.

It’s inconvenient, yes. But maybe it’s good. We would be spending less.

Smart’s LockByMobile avoids ATM, credit card fraud

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In addition to the shift to EMV-based ATM cards, Smart e-Money has just announced LockByMobile that aims to protect ATM and credit card holders from being tricked into paying bills they shouldn’t pay.

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LockByMobile is a new mobile service that lets users block and unblock the use of funds in their cards just from the convenience of their mobile devices. For example, one can block ATM withdrawals, over-the-counter or point-of-sale purchase, or online transactions to prevent other people from using their card without the owner’s knowledge. The whole idea is so that you only unblock it only if you’re going to use it.

“Based on the Smart Money mobile payments platform, the solution can be made available to payment cards issued by banks worldwide through mobile phones provided by any operator,” explained Orlando Vea, Smart e-Money president and CEO. “It can be applied using smartphones or feature phones,” he added.

If the card has been used without consent, the owner will be notified through the mobile device and the unauthorized transaction would not push through.

Banks and mobile operators can now implement this service to provide a better peace of mind to their payment card users.

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