Russian mobile network operators OAO Mobile TeleSystems, VimpelCom and OAO MegaFon have entered an agreement to allow customers to make cross-payments on restaurant and utility bills and goods purchases, online media outlet businessweek.com reports.
According to the same source, customers with a MegaFon subscription can make payments to a retailer with an agreement with Mobile TeleSystems.
Russian mobile phone subscribers paid USD 660 million in goods and service bills using their mobile accounts in 2011, the same source reveals.