[kictanet] Idea

[Rad!]

I didn't mean the developers set up the numbers, I meant the vendors. They
could set up this scheme

0000 - 50/-
0001 - 100/-
0002 - 150/-

etc

So to buy an app that the developer wants 50 bob SMS to 0000 and enter the
returned code somewehre to unlock the download.

But like I said, let collecting the money be the telco's problem. Let the
developer just code, uplaod his app and indicate what price he wants. The
telco should collect the money from buyers and bank it/ otherwise deposit
the developer's cut where he wants it.

On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 4:33 PM, Phares Kariuki <pkariuki at gmail.com> wrote:

> I don't see why it must be restricted to MPesa. All the telcos have or are
>> developing payment technologies. In any case, there's always the route of
>> asking end users to send an SMS to a premium rate number and get payment
>> that way. Let getting the actual payment be the telco's problem.
>>
>
> Well, getting premium rate numbers is a little expensive for your average
> small scale developer. The easiest thing to do was leach of M-Pesa's payment
> system for the time being. I can get more details as to why they chose to go
> down the M-Pesa road as well. Excellent suggestion though...
>
>
> --
> With Regards,
>
> Phares Kariuki
>
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