Articles Archive for February 2006
Posted in Platforms, USA on 14 February 2006
An alternative mobile payment solution in the USA.
PayWi enables consumers to link their mobile devices to their financial accounts (credit cards, debit cards, checking and savings). Consumers can perform any type of financial transaction with a PayWi-enabled mobile device.
Website: PayWi
Related news in French: Services Mobiles
Posted in Platforms, SMS, Switzerland on 14 February 2006
Services Mobiles a publié une nouvelle concernant une nouvelle plateforme pour des Premium SMS.
Echovox a lancé SMSconnect.com, c’est un portail pour paramétrer, installer et facturer des sonneries, du contenu, des blogs via du sms premium. La plate-forme d’Echovox permet de délivrer un service mobile simple, dans les pays suivants en s’affranchissant des nombreux standards existant [...]
Posted in RFID, Ticketing, USA on 13 February 2006
The upcoming trial by MasterCard and Citibank of PayPass card will be accpted at twenty-four New York City subway stations.
Read more on the Gotham Gazette
On PaymentNews.com
Posted in Statistics, Switzerland on 13 February 2006
Le journal de la Coop, Coopération a effectué un sondage sur comment les Suisses paient leurs dépenses de plus de 50 frs.
Source: Coopération No. 2 du 11 janvier 2006.
Une preuve encore que les Suisses préfèrent l’argent liquide aux autres moyens de paiement.
Version en ligne: ici
Posted in Platforms on 8 February 2006
New solution makes it simple to pay bills, conduct money transfers and complete point-of-sale purchases with your mobile phone
Read the Motorola Press Release
Autre source en français
Posted in RFID on 7 February 2006
Everything you ever wanted to know about contactless payments.
Read on Smart Card Alliance website
Posted in NFC on 7 February 2006
Philips, Samsung and Telefonica Moviles Espana Demonstrate Simplicity of Near Field Communication Technology at 3GSM World Congress; 200 Attendees Can Enjoy Easy Payment and Convenient Access at Fira de Barcelona Convention Center
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Posted in Japan, NFC, Platforms, Ticketing on 3 February 2006
Rail Japan officially launched the Mobile Suica payment scheme. It is a combinaison of the Suica (contactless card) and the mobile phone. It will be used to pay transportation fares and other types of purchases.
Read more on Service Mobile: En français
Read more on Wireless Watch Japan:
1. Japan Rail Launches Mobile Wallet Phone Service
2. JR East [...]
Posted in RFID, Statistics, USA on 2 February 2006
Scott Loftesness from Payment News.com reported an interesting news about the status of the contactless VISA card in the USA. Apparently, these cards are accepted at 20′000 locations already.
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Original news from Yahoo Finance
