Instead of billing monthly and letting users pay through their mobile phones, as most do in South Korea, they offer Chinese users pre-paid accounts.

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Jumio though promises to change the way we pay online (and presumably also through mobile).

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In another financing solution, Simpa Networks provides solar power in rural India on a pay-as-you-go service through mobile payments.

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Tudou has been generating revenue on mobile since January 2010 through subscriptions or on a pay-per-clip basis.

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African banks are using mobile technology far more than is common in the U.S. In Kenya, bank customers can pay their utility bills, and even bread and milk delivery through their mobile phones.

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Everyone else present can pay their share of the bill directly into your credit card account through their mobile phones.

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