Sprint bringing carrier billing to Android Market

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Google has confirmed that the nation’s third largest wireless provider, Sprint, has started rolling out a new feature to its Android Market users: carrier billing. Sprint will — presumably — get a small cut of the total amount spent, which will be charged to users’ monthly wireless statements. According to intel gathered by blog Android Central, corporate customers will — for obvious reasons — be automatically opted-out of the service; users that voluntarily decline access to carrier billing “will be presented with the option to bill to account but will not be able to successfully purchase using this payment option.” The rollout should be completed by tomorrow, April 14th. Sprint has yet to publicly announce the addition.

Read [Android Central] Read [Google]

6 Comments
  • http://www.facebook.com/wixostrix WixosTrix

    I love this on my Windows Phone and AT&T! Great option to have. You just have to be conscious about it.

  • alphadoggy

    Just in time for Evo 3D? When’s the launch date, Sprint? Gotta get rid of this dinosaur Pre-.

  • Anonymous

    DO NOT WANT. Phone bills are already cryptic enough w/o bundling app purchases into them. Separate account from the carrier is definitely the way to go.

    Imagine when NFC gets here. Do you really want your groceries applied to your phone bill?

    • http://twitter.com/AlexVillatoro AlexVillatoro

      Nothing wrong with that. Some people might actually prefer that. Having to just pay one bill instead of haivng multiple bills to pay. To some, thats a better way to manage it for them, for others no. Its all about choice. You’re not FORCED to pay with your phone, you can see still with credit card if you want.

  • norm is troll

    norm is a troll

  • Anonymous

    what’s with the tax?

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