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 Kampala, Uganda: MTN and MultiChoice Uganda today announced the introduction of a more convenient payment option for DStv service using MTN Mobile Money.
Announcing the innovation, MTN Uganda Chief Marketing Officer Isaac Nsereko said the innovation extends the convenience of MTN Mobile Money’s person-to-person transfer function to payment for such vital services as TV.
“Since launch, MTN Mobile Money has been used to transfer money from one person to another. With over 1 million registered users, 1,500 agents across Uganda and nearly UGX 800 billion transferred between individuals, to say the service has been successful would be an understatement. Today, we witness history as the convenience of MTN Mobile Money extends to the Person to Business Payment arena. We are delighted to have Multichoice as our first partner among what is certainly going to be a growing list of business entities using MTN Mobile Money,” he said.
The service is available to all MTN Mobile Money registered customers.
Explaining how the service works, Nsereko said that DStv subscribers would simply have to have an MTN Mobile Money account with sufficient funds. Subscribers will go to their MTN Mobile Money Menu, select ‘Pay Bill’, followed by DStv, where they would be required to enter their DStv Smart Card Number and enter the amount they are paying for.
Commenting on the innovation, Multichoice Uganda Managing Director, Charles Hamya said, “MTN Mobile money brings unprecedented convenience to our customers. Payment is so simple and yet extremely useful because it will cut out the need for our subscribers to leave home to make their payments. The MTN Mobile Money reconnection service is a real time solution, so customers will no longer have to call our call centre.” Hamya said.
He explained that as a pioneer of Pay-TV in Africa, Multichoice was committed to not only ensuring that DStv subscribers have access to the finest quality premium content, but also the most convenient and accessible customer services available.
MultiChoice Africa has continued to deliver cutting-edge technology and unrivalled premium content focused on building an innovative and sustainable business that offers reliable service making it Africa’s leading entertainment platform.
“Our commitment remains to ensure that DStv subscribers have access to the finest quality premium content; and local and international channels on carefully selected bouquets, designed to meet the viewing needs of the whole family,” Hamya said.
About MultiChoice Africa
MultiChoice Africa Limited is a multi-channel pay television platform providing premium services to 47 countries across the African continent and adjacent Indian Ocean islands. Through the range of DStv bouquets, the company provides quality television entertainment to Africa’s rich diversity of cultural and language requirements. Operations include subscriber management services and the management of a digital satellite television platform providing DStv which consists of wide selection of video and audio channels 24 hours a day. MultiChoice Africa operates from 2 satellites over Africa - the KU Band Eutelsat W7 satellite which services most of Sub Sahara Africa and the KU Band IS 7 satellite which covers Southern Africa. Through continuous innovation in technology and assembling an excellent range of bouquets, built around compelling news, as well as premium movie and sports channels, MultiChoice Africa has succeeded in adding significant value for subscribers and television consumers in Africa. MultiChoice Africa Limited is a registered company based in Mauritius and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Naspers Group, which is listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange and London Securities Exchange. Visit: www.dstvafrica.com
About the MTN GROUP
Launched in 1994, the MTN Group is a multinational telecommunications group, operating in 21 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The MTN Group is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange in South Africa under the share code: "MTN". As at 30 September 2009, MTN recorded 108,4 million subscribers across its operations in Afghanistan, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Republic, Iran, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville), Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Uganda, Yemen and Zambia. The MTN Group is a global sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ and has exclusive mobile content rights for Africa and the Middle East. Please visit www.mtn.com and www.mtnplay.com
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