- Summary:
- World Mobile initially launched in Zanzibar and its success has seen it incentive-driven telecoms to the US, the UK, Australia, and Canada.
World Mobile, a blockchain and sharing economy–driven telecom provider, has announced the availability of its mobile app to the general public via the Google Play Store, following a successful Community Beta. World Mobile app is available for download in Tanzania, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia via the Google Play Store. In order to reach a wider audience, the company is currently working on an iOS version of the app.
Zanzibar was the launchpad for the World Mobile app, with the aim of improving the island’s connectivity infrastructure and giving users a more streamlined method of purchasing data bundles. The World Mobile app is available to the public in Tanzania, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, with future expansion into a broader range of markets to European, Asian, African, and South American markets.
Features on World Mobile App
The World Mobile app is packed with exciting tools that improve the user experience and give people more agency on a global scale:
World Mobile Wallet: The app supports the storage of tokens minted on the Cardano blockchain. The wallet is a single-address, non-custodial, lightweight wallet. Users can store and manage their non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and Cardano native tokens (CNTs), such as World Mobile Tokens (WMTs) safely and efficiently on this platform.
- Fiat on Ramp – With the Fiat on-ramp service, customers can easily convert their dollars or euros into WMT.
- Scan for Points-Turn your mobile device into a network scanner and earn points by pinpointing connectivity weak spots around the world. These rewards are in the form of points that may be cashed in at the built-in Market. The community’s contributions will strengthen World Mobile’s AirNode rollout plan.
- Network Support — If you are within the coverage area of the World Mobile network, you can buy and manage data bundles right from the app.
- Mobile Money – Currently only available in Zanzibar, this service promotes financial inclusion by allowing for digital money transfers in the region.
- Marketplace – The built-in Marketplace allows users to pay for a variety of goods and services within the app.