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Mobile banking here we come!
Lloyds TSB has announced that it is planning to launch a new service for its customers to manage their accounts via mobile.
The move will enable people to move money instantly between accounts held with the bank, view their account balances and check their last six transactions through their phone. Customers will also be able to top up their own or other people’s ‘pay as you go’ mobile phones from their current account when the service is launched in October.
There is already a text alert service for when you are “heading for red” in an account, or if a payment cannot be made due to lack of funds – but this new service will expand upon that substantially. Apparently the service will meet required security standards, requiring PIN code (or similar) type of entrance before the account can be viewed.
Hmmm interesting – given the popularity of Interweb banking, this could really take off. Lloyds are not usually an innovator in this space, so let’s see how the launch goes – I am sure there will be feedback not longer after….!
[Via: The Press Association]
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Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
