Payments for goods and services via mobile phones

The Method of payments via mobile phones is relatively new, however, founds application in many situations. Mobile phones allow to pay for both digital as well as conventional goods. It provides the possibility of immediate payments for content, services and goods on the Internet, the fare in public transport, parking tickets and many other services. It is therefore an area of great potential for expansion. The subject of thesis " Payments for goods and services via mobile phones" is the analysis of various technology options for payment and assessment of current status in the Czech Republic. In the first part of this thesis the reader will be apprised with the development of mobile Communications in the Czech Republic, then with the mobile commerce and mobile payments as a whole. The second part describes the individual payment options, especially GSM Banking, SMS payments and payments based on NFC technology. Assesses their advantages and disadvantages, and analyzes the current situation in the Czech Republic. The third part covers the evaluation of the questionnaire focused on current exploitation of mobile payments and the public attitude to their possible expansion. Readers of this thesis will be familiarized with the situation in the field of mobile payments, get an idea about the possibilities of their use, strengths and weaknesses and possible future developments