Bango and Indosat launch carrier billing in Google Play
Bango is pleased to announce that Indosat, the leading Indonesian Mobile Network Operator, has used the Bango Payments Platform to launch one-click payment for Google Play customers.
Bango launches payments with Telkom South Africa for Samsung Galaxy Apps
Bango, the mobile payments company, is pleased to announce that it has launched Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) for Samsung Galaxy Apps with Telkom South Africa. This is the first Samsung DCB launch in the continent of Africa.
Bango wins an EMMA
After the announcement of Bango's first deployment with Amazon, and its new global partnership with Samsung, the company’s hot streak continued last week when it was awarded an Effective Mobile Marketing Award (EMMA).
Why Bango’s partnership with Samsung is significant
The announcement that Samsung has integrated with the Bango Payments Platform, unlocking one-click payment in their app store, is important for two reasons. First it confirms that paying for content and services on the mobile phone bill is an essential component of today’s smartphone experience. Secondly, when the world’s largest smartphone maker standardizes on the Bango Payments Platform, it…
Bango signs global agreement with Samsung Electronics
Bango, the mobile payments company, has signed a global agreement with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., one of the world's largest technology companies and the world's leading smartphone manufacturer.
Bango and Deutsche Telekom announce app store operator billing partnership
Bango and Deutsche Telekom announce a partnership to widen access to Direct Operator Billing (DOB) for app store purchases. The partnership enables Deutsche Telekom to accelerate DOB deployment, bringing frictionless ‘one click’ payment for apps, music, games and other digital content, to its subscribers across Germany and other European markets.
Bango connects Etisalat with Samsung Galaxy Apps
Bango is pleased to announce that it has launched one-click Direct Operator Billing for Samsung Galaxy Apps with Etisalat, the telecoms giant with operations in 19 countries in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Bango completes full house in Canada with latest app store launch
Bango announces that its platform is now powering Direct Operator Billing (DOB) for Google Play across the three main Canadian operators.
Bango opens up app store payment platform to selected digital merchants
The Bango Payment Platform, used by major app stores for Direct Operator Billing (DOB), is now available to selected digital merchants. From today, best in class, “app store quality” payments are available beyond the app stores, to mobile websites and HTML5 web apps.
Bango and Etisalat sign operator billing partnership; Google Play first app store to go live
Mobile payments leader Bango and telecoms giant Etisalat Group have entered into a partnership to deploy Direct Operator Billing (DOB) across Etisalat Group’s markets in Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Etisalat has become the first operator to offer DOB for Google Play users in the Middle East.
Bango launches Operator Billing for app stores in Africa, LatAm and the Middle East
Bango announces continued momentum in 2014, confirming its growing influence as the global platform that connects app stores with Direct Operator Billing (DOB).
Bango launches with STC in Saudi Arabia
Bango is pleased to announce the launch of Direct Operator Billing for BlackBerry World with the mobile network operator STC in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Bango Dashboard: A unique operator view of digital sales across major app stores
Bango has announced its latest product innovation: Bango Dashboard. This entirely new product has emerged from Bango’s analytics technology, giving Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) a three dimensional view of their subscribers’ digital content purchases, across the world’s largest app stores.
Bango reports excellent progress in Asia, opens office in Singapore
Bango announces the opening of its new office in Singapore. The opening of Bango Singapore caps an excellent 2013 for Bango across Asia and ensures Bango is well placed to serve this massive smartphone growth market.
Bango wins Mobile Entertainment Award 2013
Bango continued its success streak at the Mobile Entertainment Awards last month, as it was announced that it has won the 'Best Payment Service Provider' category for the third year running.
Bango brings state of the art one-click payment for apps and digital content to Rogers
Bango and Rogers Wireless announce that they have launched operator billing for users of ROGERS DESKTOP Google Play in Canada.
SyQic partners with Bango to provide frictionless payment for its Yoonic platform
SyQic, the leading Mobile TV Service (OTT) provider of live and on-demand international video content branded as ‘Yoonic’, is delighted to partner with Bango, the award-winning mobile payments provider.
Bango and MMIT introduce M-Iflọ – the solution to Africa’s complex mobile payment landscape
Bango and MMIT have released M-Iflọ, a safe payment solution that enables online transactions for digital content. M-Iflọ navigates the complex mobile payment environment in Sub-Saharan Africa and is tailored to the needs of the industry leaders in mobile content.
Trevor Goldberg joins Bango to head-up operator partnerships
Bango today announces the appointment of Trevor Goldberg, who takes up the newly created position of Vice President Business Development, Mobile Network Operators. Trevor will work with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to enable them to use the Bango Payment Platform and analytics services to maximize their revenue from the explosive growth of the app store and mobile content sales. This strategic…
Bango extends operator billing in Windows Phone Store
Bango has launched direct operator billing for Microsoft’s Windows Phone Store with the Mobile Network Operator (MNO) Indosat in Indonesia. This enables Windows Phone users to easily purchase digital content without the use of premium SMS messages or the limitations of credit cards. Instead, users enjoy one-click operator billing, charging the cost to their phone bill, without the need to…
Bango hits 100 operator connections
Bango (AIM: BGO) now has 100 mobile operator payment connections globally. Bango continues to expand the reach of its mobile payments platform to deliver its frictionless payment experience as widely as possible for the world’s leading content providers.
Bango recognised as one of the hottest FinTech firms in Europe
Bango is proud to have been placed on the 2013 FinTech 50 Watchlist, a shortlist of 50 companies in Europe that are redefining FinTech, aka financial technology. The List, a collaborative project by The CEO Agenda, ICON Corporate Finance, Hotwire, Silicon Valley Bank and Fox Williams, is the first of an annual exercise to track one of the fastest moving sectors in technology.
Bango secures additional £6.5m funding to launch into emerging markets
Bango has secured a £6.5 million investment round (approximately US$10.2 million) to be used to finance further development of the business, particularly around its emerging market strategy.
Bango and Telefónica announce global mobile payments partnership
Bango and Telefónica announce that they have signed a Global Framework Agreement. The two companies will partner globally to create an enhanced direct-to-bill payment experience for mobile app stores.
Bango launches billing on Google Play™
Bango announces that its first integration on Google Play™ is now live. The first mobile network operator (MNO) to be connected is Telstra, the leading MNO in Australia. Telstra subscribers using Google Play can now purchase digital content without resort to sending SMS messages or the limitations of credit cards. Users now enjoy frictionless operator billing powered by Bango, paying on their…