16 December 2019, Hong Kong

China Mobile Hong Kong (CMHK) subscribers can now conveniently pay for Apple iOS services and apps as part of their monthly phone bills, with Apple direct carrier billing now integrated by DOCOMO Digital, the world's preeminent mobile commerce enabler. CMHK, Hong Kong's leading telecom carrier, has been at the forefront of the evolution to 5G, and is committed to bringing seamless access to more than 8.2 million subscribers.

Carrier billing is an increasingly popular mode of payment for digital services in advanced and emerging markets alike, as it allows faster and frictionless transactions in App stores such as Apple iOS and Google Play, while providing better transparency and control over purchases for subscribers.

"This partnership with DOCOMO Digital to enable direct carrier billing for Apple iOS store is in line with our mission to provide a superior service experience to our customers. The idea is to make it easier for our customers to enjoy digital content and give them more control over their app store transactions.", said Peter Peng, Mobile Applications Product Manager at CMHK.

"DOCOMO Digital is committed to removing friction in mobile commerce transactions for the subscribers of our partners like China Mobile Hong Kong. Our state-of-the-art platform is purpose-built to make integrations with app stores such as Apple and Google happen for our telco partners quickly and reliably, without necessitating any investment of time and effort from their internal teams. And being part of the NTT DOCOMO allows us to have deep expertise in Asia that we bring to our partnerships here.", said Dheeraj Soni, President of DOCOMO Digital's Payments business.

About China Mobile Hong Kong

China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited ("CMHK") is the wholly owned subsidiary of China Mobile Limited (HKEx: 941) (NYSE: CHL), which ranks 47th on the Fortune Global 500. CMHK was incepted in January 1997 and was the first mobile network operator to launch PCS services in Hong Kong. The Company offers innovative and comprehensive communications services, including voice, data, IDD and international roaming through 4G LTE, 3GHSPA, GPRS, EDGE and other technologies. CMHK established the 5G Innovation Centre Hong Kong Open Lab in March 2018 and became the first network provider to receive the 5G trial permit in Hong Kong. CMHK will soon launch several new technologies to promote smart city development in Hong Kong and shape the future with 5G network. For more information, visit https://www.hk.chinamobile.com/en/

Rahul Mudgal
+65 978 17160
Rahul.mudgal@docomodigital.com

DOCOMO Digital partners with over 200 carriers and a number of merchants and payment providers globally. DOCOMO Digital's portfolio of innovative marketing solutions helps brands and telecom carriers unlock growth while enhancing the experience for their users. DOCOMO Digital's portfolio of leading-edge payments services connects digital platforms, payment providers, telecom carriers to enable secure and seamless mobile commerce at scale, in compliance with all local and international regulations. DOCOMO Digital is headquartered in London, with teams based in over 30 cities around the world. DOCOMO Digital is a wholly-owned subsidiary of one of the world's largest telecom companies - NTT DOCOMO, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.docomodigital.com or find us on LinkedIn or Twitter.

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