Honest 836 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 mChek, redBus Launch Ticket Booking Via Mobiles mChek and redBus have tied up to facilitate booking of bus tickets through mobile phones. Customers can avail of this service by choosing the mChek option on the redBus website, or by sms-ing ‘REDBUS’ to 543219 (toll-free) from their mobile phone. This service is, however, available only to Airtel users. "mChek's vision is to make payments for all goods and services through the security and convenience of mobile phones, and we are pleased to work with redBus and extend the reach of mChek to bus ticketing," said Sanjay Swamy, CEO, mChek. SMSing 'Redbus' to 543219 allows customers to browse routes, select the appropriate journey, authorize the purchase with their mChekPIN, and receive an instant payment confirmation and ticketing information on their mobile phone. By using the mChek option on the redBus website, customers can enter their mobile number on the site and authorize the transaction on their mobile, without having to share payment credentials with a merchant. Phanindra Sama, CEO, redBus said, "redBus was founded to help travelers book bus tickets with convenience and by partnering mChek, we are taking this convenience one step further – as they can now book bus tickets just by sending an SMS." Courtesy : Tech2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
copperco2 24 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 (edited) red bus is really a nice service. in fact i had recommended this service to my friend who later got back to me saying that it was a real nice experience and a cost effective one too as bus provider he had approched were charging more... for the same from and to points.. red bus is a facilitaor only but the end result was good. Edited July 9, 2008 by copperco2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Honest 836 Report post Posted December 10, 2008 End Billing Woes With mChek Pay bills through SMS Citigroup-owned broadband service provider You Telecom has announced the launch of mChek, an option for customers to pay their bills through SMS. You Telecom already has a drop box and online payment mechanisms in place. Adding a mobile bill payment option is a step towards taking convenience closer to their customers, says the company. Through mChek, users can pay your mobile bills, insurance premiums, buy air tickets, and movie tickets from the convenience of your phone. As of now, the mChek facility is being made available only to the post paid users; this service will be extended to the prepaid users soon, the company has said. Currently, You Telecom operates in 12 cities including Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, and Gurgaon. For details about this facility, view the mChek website. Courtesy : Techtree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
