Good call: Passengers will be able to pay for a cab ride using their mobile phones - and get their phones charged up at the same time.

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No money for a cab? Don't worry, as long as you've managed to keep hold of your mobile phone.

British telecommunications giant Vodafone introduced yesterday a new way to settle up at the end of a cab ride in London – by text, the Daily Mail reports.

Hundreds of company-branded taxis will begin providing the service, allowing commuters to reach their destination without the need to reach for their wallets.

And those who discover their mobiles are drained of power need not fear – the cabs are also fitted with charger units, allowing you to re-charge your phone on the move.

To pay by phone, passengers simply have to text the word "taxi," followed by the vehicle number and the amount they wish to pay, which is then charged to their phone account.

The service is free and users will not be charged for the text.

（点击英国《每日邮报》查看原文）

伦敦首推发短信付的费

       没钱坐出租？没关系，只要带上手机就可以了。

       据英国《每日邮报》报道，英国移动运营巨头沃达丰昨日在伦敦推出一项新服务，出租车乘客可以通过发短信来支付的费。

       几百辆出租车将提供此种服务，让乘客不用掏钱包就可以乘出租车到达目的地。

       手机没电了的乘客也不用害怕，出租车上有专门的充电设备，可以在旅途中给手机充电。

       乘客们只需发送"taxi"，外加所乘出租车的车牌号以及需要支付的金额至特定号码即可完成支付。的费将从乘客的手机账户里扣除。

       此服务免费，乘客不用支付信息费。

(China.org.cn May 5, 2011)