OPTUS TO DELIVER A SEAMLESS ONLINE PAYMENT EXPERIENCE FOR AUSTRALIANS

Game credits, apps and more to be billed directly to Optus pre-paid and post-paid mobile accounts

Optus is cementing its plans to lead in seamless mobile and online payment innovation, today announcing two major partnerships with technology innovators, Boku and BlackBerry.

Through these partnerships, Optus will offer the convenience of direct carrier billing allowing its customers to purchase credits, games, apps and more on selected platforms, with charges appearing directly on their Optus monthly bills. This relieves customers from having to register bank accounts or credit cards, resulting in a straightforward billing experience on both mobile devices and the web.

These billing options are available through widely-popular platforms such as Facebook, BlackBerry® App World™, with more to be announced in the future.

Austin R. Bryan, VP of Digital Communities and Ecosystems, SingTel & Optus, said, “The partnerships announced today take us another step closer to the seamless connected world we’re aiming to offer Optus customers. We’re committed to providing customers with a simpler, safer and easier user experience when it comes to making payments online.”

Optus has partnered with Boku, an established global payments solution, to allow Optus customers to simply purchase Facebook Credits for games, gifts and vouchers and be billed to their monthly Optus bills. This streamlined experience, by which customers pay via their mobile number and confirm the purchase via text message on their mobile device, is more secure than using credit and debits cards so customers can enjoy rich digital experiences with confidence.

In a similar initiative, Optus has partnered with BlackBerry so customers can choose to purchase apps and games from BlackBerry App World and have the charges appear on their Optus mobile bill. Users can also purchase additional features within games and apps while having the charges appear later to help ensure their experiences are not interrupted.

“Optus is always exploring ways to create hassle-free experiences for our customers and being able to purchase online and have the cost appear on their Optus bill brings a new level of convenience to their digital lives,” said Mr Bryan.

“As a leading Australian telecommunications provider, Optus holds the ability to deliver a unique combination of mobile solutions and services to complement and enhance our customers’ online activities.” Optus will continue to develop capabilities and platforms for direct carrier billing in the near future, with more partnerships to be announced.

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