Mobitel launched a digital recharge system where retailers can use a Point Of Sale (POS) machine and print their own recharge cards to be sold to customers.
This POS machine enables the retailers to have their own wallet for recharge cards and reloads.
The machine also facilitates various promotions, discount programs and other initiatives to be conducted in the future. Customers can even make post-paid bill payments through the POS machines and retail partners can print the data and IDD cards as needed.
The mobile nature of the POS machine, which is similar to a phone, can be easily taken on the go directly to the customer without waiting for the customer to visit the outlet itself.
This will offer greater customer convenience, while providing inclusion and connectivity for all equally. Mobitel is the first mobile services operator to introduce this system in Sri Lanka.
“Mobitel has pioneered the digital recharge system for the first time in the country. Delivering on its commitment to simplify service offerings to its customers and retail partners, Mobitel has introduced this technology to the local market.
Now we can say good-bye to the recharge scratch cards,” a senior Mobitel officer said.
“We mark a new era for mobile phone industry in Sri Lanka. The benefits of the POS machines are immense. This is the first time that a mobile service provider is introducing POS machine to generate recharge facility. Initially, 50 machines will be operating in the country with plans to increase the number of machines in the near future,” he said. - SJ