\tOperator NTT Docomo joined Mobile Payment Alliance (MPA), an organisation set-up by app company Line and e-commerce giant Mercari to promote use of the technology in Japan.<\/p>\n
The three companies will team to highlight the benefit of mobile payments technology [1] and will develop individual apps under their respective brands capable of processing QR code protocols used by the other partners.<\/p>\n
MPA’s ultimate aim is to widen the number of merchants able to accept payments from registered partners and increase overall usage of cashless payments.<\/p>\n
Line runs mobile payment app Line Pay, Mercari owns Merpay and Docomo\u2019s payment service goes under the dBarai brand name.<\/p>\n
In a statement, the two founder partners said the addition of Docomo would provide a \u201cnationwide network of sales resource and further increase the number of merchants\u201d able to process payments.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy bringing the three companies and their large userbases together, the alliance envisions an even more convenient experience for both consumers and merchants.\u201d<\/p>\n
MPA said it plans to sign additional partnership agreements to further expand its reach.<\/p>\n[1] https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/money\/news-money\/line-mercari-sign-japan-mobile-payments-pact\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Operator NTT Docomo joined Mobile Payment Alliance (MPA), an organisation set-up by app company Line …<\/p>\n
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