SK Telecom and KT Corporation - In South Korea, we began a phased introduction of services to users in the first two operators' networks. When finished, the roll-out will reach over 10 million users, who may be able to report directly to their Android Market purchases to their telephone bills charged.
In Europe, we are launching the service to users of two popular regional carriers, Vodafone and Vodafone UK DE. Initially, the service is available only to users who purchased their equipment through online and retail Vodafone.
The new products extend the network of support, with direct billing to the U.S. on T-Mobile, AT & T and Sprint networks, and Japan to Softbank, KDDI and NTT DOCOMO network.
Direct billing carries an important payment option for users worldwide, especially in areas where credit cards are less common. We will provide the partnership with several operators continue this payment option, users of Android. Watch for additional announcements in the coming weeks.
