Only utility, bill pay, lotto and topup active. No plan to open wallet to IMT. MNO driven. Grameenphone's application December 2007 for a license to introduce mobile banking. Bangladesh Bank finalised guidelines on mobile banking 2008. micro-finance Link to external site : Website for Mobicash Bangladesh (Grameenphone Billpay) |  |
| Brand | |
| Launched in | |
| Status |
Active Register/Log In |
| Launch |
2008 Register/Log In |
| Importance |
Very High Register/Log In |
| Traction |
Very High Upgrade to Bronze |
| Evaluation | |
| Account Type |
Multiple Register/Log In |
| Business Model |
in Bangladesh, BillPay earns revenue solely from customer fees as bill issuers do not generally pay for bill collection Upgrade to Bronze |
| Class |
| Send | Services | Receive | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Agent  Mobile |
 Cash  Wallet |
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 BP  MB  MM  Transport |
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Cash Wallet |
Agent Mobile |
| Model |
non-bank based Upgrade to Bronze |
| Who Leads? |
jointly led Upgrade to Bronze |
| Reach |
National Upgrade to Bronze |
| Active Users |
-- NA -- Upgrade to Bronze |
| Registered Users |
-- NA -- Upgrade to Bronze |
| Potential Mobile Market (m) |
88.522 Upgrade to Bronze |
| Regulations |
| Persona | |
| Purpose | |
| Active Services | |
| Card Type |
None Register/Log In |
| ServicesDescription |
Bill Payments, Mobile banking may enable banks to have their presence in rural areas, the proposed BB policy for mobile banking viewed. Mobitaka Ticketing: buy intercity train tickets from phone via SMS and PIN. Grameenphone CellBazaar (200802 Won award). 200806: Grameenphone (GP) and the Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company (TGTDCL) have signed an agreement to jointly launch the electronic bill payment service BillPay, first of its kind service for TITAS Consumers. This service will shortly offer all Titas Gas Consumers to pay their bills either from Handset with GP SIM or at any GP authorized BillPay center at anytime and from anywhere. This service is planned to be launched shortly for Titas Gas consumers in Dhaka Metro Areas, Savar, Munshiganj, Mymensingh, Netrokona, Gazipur, Ashuganj, Bhairab, Narshindi, Narayanganj, Manikganj, Sherpur, Jamalpur and surrounding areas. In the initial launch, TGTDCL consumers will enjoy easy access to convenient locations, open at 9 am to 10 pm everyday. Consumers with mobile phone will get an immediate confirmation of bills being paid correctly from Titas Gas. |
| Channels | |
| Payment Instruments | |
| Cash I/O Description |
There will be prescribed service providers who have to get licenses from the BB and registered with the Joint Stock Companies office for rendering the services. These service providers will act as quasi-fiscal organisations to send money to the authorised retail agents (outlets) for its delivery to the recipients. Upgrade to Bronze |
| Cash I/O No Of Locations | |
| Handsets | |
| Technologies |
USSD Register/Log In |
| Interoperability | |
| RegistrationProcess |
Bangladesh Mobile Payments Directive 2008 Register/Log In |
| Main Segment | Unbanked |
| Segment Description | Primarily unbanked. A BB study found that only 13 percent of the country's population, mostly urban, has bank accounts. 30 percent of the population uses mobile phone in the country. |