Norwegian banking group DnB Nor is partnering with MasterCard and local telco Telenor to launch a public trial of near field communications (NFC)- based
contactless mobile payments technology.
Not exact matches
The small implants use Near Field Communication (NFC)
technology, the same as in
contactless credit cards or
mobile payments.
«These include the growth of
contactless payment options, including card - based and
mobile tap - and - pay methods, the global adoption of EMV chip
technology and the continued expansion of online commerce.»
All the new devices certified by Visa host the Visa payWave application on a secure SIM card and feature NFC (Near Field Communication)
technology, the short range communications standard that enables
mobile phones to securely transmit
payment information to a
contactless payment terminal.
It's been said the SIM - NFC
technology will work by just simply waving a
mobile phone against a
contactless reader, where the
payment for goods will then take place in the likes of Pret a Manger, EAT, Little Chef and the Co-Op — who either currently support the
technology, or will soon.
The survey also found that 65 % of respondents cited security of
payments made using new
technologies - such as
contactless cards or
mobile phone apps - as their main concern in adopting new
technologies.