Comment: Asked to choose between rice and ringtones (Transfer Money to India)

Comment: Asked to choose between rice and ringtones  (Transfer Money to India)

Comment: Asked to choose between rice and ringtones 
The wireless industry's laudable goal of reaching out to the emerging world appears to have been derailed by the credit industry in the year since it was first announced.

Vodafone, Citi in Mobile Payments Venture Vodafone 
Feb 21 2007 : Vodafone, the UK-based mobile operator, has teamed up with Citigroup to develop a global money transfer service. The Vodafone-branded service will use Citigroup's Global Transaction Services network, the two companies say.

Euronet Signs Global Master Services and Network Agreement with Standard Chartered Bank in Asia, Africa and the Middle ... 
LEAWOOD, Kan.----Euronet Worldwide Inc. , a leading electronic payments provider, today announced it has signed a global master services agreement with Standard Chartered Bank, a leading international bank with an extensive network in over 50 countries.

Western Union Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results 
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.----The Western Union Company today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2006 that were in line with previously announced guidance.