[kictanet] Equity says M-Pesa lines should be open

[Ngeno,Titus]

"Open access" is a loaded word ...does anyone out there knows the
architecture of mpesa platform? If yes does it supports universal
standards?...For all we know, you may be asking too much of safaricom.
On Aug 1, 2013 5:32 AM, "Walubengo J" <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:

> @Ali,
>
> Funny how Equity is thinking like me below...exactly my idea about
> "unbundling" MPESA.  It should be "open-access" and I dont see how that
> would affect Safcom intellectual property rights to MPESA.  It as about
> inter-operability - think "Mobile Phone Inter-connection" agreements where
> competing operators interconnect at a fee that is settled regularly.
>
> Perhaps if this open-access model to MPESA was available, we would not
> have Posta-Kenya trying to re-invent the wheel and CS Matiangi /Govt trying
> to create another monopoly in this space.
>
> walu.
> ~~~
> Read on..
>
> Equity Bank has hit criticised Safaricom over its continued refusal to
> open up the M-Pesa platform to enable its users transact business with
> other mobile money networks.  The commercial bank said this has kept the
> cost of mobile money transaction high and may hinder further growth in the
> mobile commerce in Kenya.
>
>  Equity Bank joins the other mobile operators, Airtel and Essar Telecom,
> who have been pushing for cross network operations in mobile money
> business.  "Financial services by nature should be inter-operable,” said
> John Staley, chief officer for finance, innovation and technology at
> Equity.   "Kenya has not seen much of this as one of the operators has
> tried as much as possible to be on a closed loop,"Stanley said.
>
> From..
>
> http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-130261/equity-says-m-pesa-lines-should-be-open
>
>
>
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