Google Play apps, games and eBooks now on your Optus bill
Play on your phone and leave your wallet at home with today’s launch of direct carrier billing on Google Play. Rolling out from today, you can buy a game, movie or the latest magazine from the Google Play Store to use on your Android smartphone or tablet and pay for it later with Optus.
By Wednesday, all Google Play users with an Optus post-paid mobile can download content to their Android mobiles or tablets and have the charges appear directly on their Optus postpaid monthly bill. It’s simpler, quicker and more convenient.
Ben White, Vice President, Mobile Marketing, Optus said, “We’re making it hassle-free for our Android customers – there’s no need to store a credit card or worry about paying multiple bills – so they don’t have to waste time before starting their next game of Angry Birds or buying extra lives in Candy Crush Saga.
“We’re helping prevent bill shock by giving customers control to set up spend limits or add a pin for more security. Plus, people are protected from accidental or change of mind purchases with a 15 minute window for cancellations.”
In collaboration with Google, Optus has made online security a priority by giving customers the ability to safely download and pay for Google Play content. All purchases need to be accepted by the user before they are processed and the charges are clearly outlined on the Optus bill.
To protect customers from bill shock, Optus has placed spend limits on Google Play purchases with a maximum of $49.99 per transaction and a limit of $200 per month on all content purchased through Optus My Account.
Optus customers can sign up for direct billing through a simple one-time registration and validation process through Google Play on their smartphones and tablets. Within minutes, users can open up a seamless mobile and online payment experience. Customers can also use this service for in-app purchases.
With direct billing from Optus added to the range of payment options already available, Android users now have more convenient access to the million-strong library of games and applications, as well as e-books and music available through Google Play.
For more information, please visit optus.com.au/googleplaystorebilling.
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