Will let Sprint customers make online payments using their phone bill.
The deal is similar to those that the payments firm recently struck with AT&T and Verizon, and will be implemented in coming weeks.
It extends BilltoMobile's overall reach to 240 million mobile subscribers.
BilltoMobile's proposition is similar to its close competitors Boku and Zong: you are offered a 'pay by mobile' option on a website which requires you to enter your number. You then get a secure text message to verify the transaction.
You then enter the code on the web order and the purchase appears on your next mobile phone bill.
This kind of billing represents a huge opportunity for operators, given the convenience of the method, the number of users without credit cards and the explosion in e-commerce.
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Existing publisher partners working with BilltoMobile include game publishers Nexon, NHN, Perfect World and Gamania.
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