Mobile  Payment  (MCommerce)  refers  to  any  transaction  with  monetary  value  that  is  conducted  via  a  mobile

telecommunications

network. Players from  all  economic sectors  are  anticipating  that  m-commerce  will  increase  customer acquisition  and

retention

and  generate  new  revenue opportunities. Payment Exchange acquiring infrastructure allows transactions  to   be  initiated

through

mobile   phones.  The  Chief  Executive  of   Emtel,  Mr.  Shyam  Roy  said,  "Emtel  Ltd   is  the  leading  innovator  in

technology

and  service   in   Mauritius. With   its  GSM,   3G,   HSDPA   and   WIMax   networks,     it   provides    a   one-stop-shop

for all

telecommunications needs in Mauritius, such as mobile,international and data. Emtel is constantly looking into

ways and

means  of  making  life  easier  for  the  consumers. The  Emtel  has  become,  today, an essential tool in the

hands of

consumers. The  Emtel  has  evolved  constantly from being  a  tool  to  make voice calls only  to  a tool that

enables

sending SMS, connecting  to  the internet  at  high speed, communicating on  emails, accessing latest

news  via

Emtel Wap site, sharing pictures and making video calls. In the use  of  an  Emtel phone as a

payment mode,

Emtel  Epin  was  introduced  as  a  paperless  reload  for  prepaid  accounts,  as  a first in Mauritius

since

November 2006. Same was introduced for payments for purchase of ring tones etc. We

are now pleased

to  announce  that  Emtel  will introduce  the  full  mobile  payment  (m-payment)  concept

very   soon

together  with  its  partner, Payment  Exchange  (PEX). This  new  system  will  allow

consumers to

use their Emtel  in  numerous payment modes such as settlement of bills, purchase

items and

pay via the Emtel phone. Challenge the imagination with Emtel."