| Content is king and information is power. | | | | want the convenience of paying by phone. |
| Internet users have an insatiable desire for content. | | | | It is a winning proposition for all parties. In Europe, Asia, |
| Buyers want the content fast and easy. All internet | | | | Middle East, and Pacific Rim, networks are rallying |
| buyers have mobile phones. Mobile payments are fast | | | | around the open network concept. |
| becoming a great way for them to make payments. | | | | In the US, the cell phone networks are still stumbling |
| Merchants have content and want to sell it in the | | | | with the mobile payment model. While they all |
| easiest and quickest manner possible. They view | | | | recognize the opportunities in mobile payments, a few |
| mobile payments as a way buyers throughout the | | | | of the big players still think they can profit from a |
| world can access inexpensive content. | | | | closed network system. |
| Mobile phone networks want more money. Rates for | | | | Until all the big companies come on board, mobile |
| cell service are dropping. Where are additional | | | | payments in the US will lag behind the rest of the |
| revenues going to come from? | | | | world. But, it's inevitable US mobile phone networks will |
| After years of trying to keep their networks | | | | soon join the world wide mobile open network |
| proprietary, cell phone networks throughout the world | | | | movement. |
| are finally moving to an open network business model. | | | | Consumers will want to pay by cell phone. Merchants |
| It makes good business sense. The mobile networks | | | | will demand it as a payment option. And the mobile |
| increase data usage revenues. Plus, the companies | | | | network company coffers will scream loudly to be |
| grab a slice of the fees from their customers who | | | | filled. |