random jottings…

Mobile phones to send money home

Mobile phone operators and banks are backing a scheme to allow those who work abroad to use their phones to send money home.The pilot programme, announced by mobile operator trade body the GSM Association, could make sending cash easier and cheaper for migrant workers.The initiative is backed by 19 mobile firms representing over 600 million customers in over 100 countries.Vodafone and Telecom Italia are among mobile firms backing the scheme.

If this works, it’ll certainly be a lot easier and cheaper too (it seems)!