Paying for a cab fare with a mobile phone

MobileLime and Watertown Taxi partner to offer Boston cabs the ability to accept credit cards with no set-up costs and lower rates. Additionally, passengers can now pay for cab fares with their favorite credit card using a new mobile commerce solution, according to a company press release.

Cell phone users visiting or living in Boston can register for this free service by calling 866-360-LIME (5463), going on-line to www.MobileLime.com.

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-- Drive to outfit Techno Taxis - New York has started the process of placing technological enhancements inside yellow cabs by asking companies to submit ideas on how best to use the instruments, according to the NY Post.

The enhancements that would go in each cab include Global Positioning Systems, credit/debit-card machines, text-messaging abilities and electronic maps in the back seat so passengers can track their location.

emily | 6:00 PM | SMS and Micro Payments |
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