Boku, a direct carrier billing provider, today announced the acquisition of mobileview Italia, a provider of mobile payment products in Italy.

Mobileview Italia was sold by its German parent company, dtms, according to a press release. Boku said the acquisition brings with it direct connections to every major Italian carrier, further strengthening its position as the world leader in carrier-based billing, and opening Italy to the premier carrier billing merchant network.

Through this agreement, Boku will provide carrier billing services in Italy for more than 87 million mobile subscriptions across Telecom Italia Mobile, Vodafone, Wind, and 3 (Hutchinson).

"Mobileview's strong, established relationships with every major Italian carrier made them an extremely attractive strategic partner in what we consider a tremendously valuable market," Jon Prideaux, Boku CEO, said in a statement. "We see this as a growth initiative for carrier billing in Italy, not only for Boku but for our merchant network. Opening a new market to massive global brands like Facebook, Spotify, and Sony, alongside hundreds of other merchant partners is good for consumers and carriers alike."