Many of Vodafone’s UK customers can now access a basic range of banking facilities over their internet-enabled mobile phones, following the launch of a free (for now) service using the Monilink mobile banking network.

Customers who have accounts with banks such as Alliance & Leicester, HSBC and First Direct will be able to check their balances on their handset, as well as order statements and top up pay-as-you-go mobile accounts.

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