Pay for Coca-Cola with your cell phone
by DJ Neawedde | 29th September 2006
Coca-Cola anounced it will equip all its vending machines in Japan to accept payment through mobile phones, an increasingly popular money option in the country. Coca-Cola Japan said that all of its 200,000 machines by the end of 2008 will accept Felicia, contactless credit cards on mobile phones developed by cellular industry leader NTT DoCoMo and electronics giant Sony.
The system will make it possible to buy any soft drink, coffee, tea or fruit drink in Coca-Cola machines in Japan by holding up a mobile to the machine, with the cost of the refreshment going on a monthly phone bill. The company will also benefit from electronic payment, which is less expensive in maintenance costs than bills or coins. Felicia cards are also increasingly accepted as payment in stores and public transportation in Japan. Via Yahoo News
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