Vodafone Germany is working with messaging company HORISEN and leading billing company DIMOCO Payments to roll out the first-ever public transportation ticketing concept using RCS (Rich Communication Services) and DCB (Direct Carrier Billing) in Germany.
Powered by HORISEN’s Business Messenger Platform, the solution allows users to book public transportation tickets and pay directly through their phone bill – all this inside an RCS dialogue.
The process is quite simple: the user just scans the QR code at the bus stop, choose a tariff, selects carrier billing, and enjoys the ride, making public transport more accessible and convenient than ever.
The initiative is part of Vodafone Germany’s UPLIFT project, dedicated to exploring new innovation partnerships. By focusing on future topics like sustainability, data analytics and AI. Vodafone UPLIFT connects innovators with the resources and expertise needed to bring market-ready solutions to life.
Like HORISEN, Vodafone is committed to creating future-oriented solutions that deliver tangible value and sustainability.
This solution was showcased at the prestigious Future of Tech event, part of Germany’s largest B2B Startup Expo and Conference, highlighting HORISEN’s role in driving digital innovation in public services.
DIMOCO has already announced its plans to work with Deutsche Telekom to roll out carrier billing in DT’s online store, as part of the agent model that is sweeping Germany as DCB service providers look at ways to extend the reach of DCB in the German market. This tie-up with Vodafone Germany and HORISEN extends this further into the mainstream. It also cements RCS as a trusted messaging technology for commerce, days ahead of Apple launching iOS 18, which will offer Apple iPhone users RCS for the first time.
