Carl Atsushi Hirano, the driving force behind the introduction five years ago of Japan’s Osaïfu Keitai mobile wallet service, has set out his thinking on what was required to make the service a success and what it will take to successfully introduce NFC services in other countries. More
- NFC Forum certifies Cilab for TR13.1 wireless charging testing
- ST provides insight into using NFC tags to enhance consumer experiences
- NFC Forum adds certification for NFC wireless charging
- NP Plastibell adds ultra-miniaturised ST NFC tags to pre-filled syringes
- German luggage brand leverages NFC for product authentication and customer engagement
US smartphone users keen to make payments with their phones
An in-depth survey of 246 US smartphone users conducted by wireless industry research specialists Data Innovation has found that nearly two-thirds are interested in adding mobile wallet functionality to their phones. Only 10% stated they were not interested in a mobile wallet, and 25% said they were not sure. More
Blaze customers access their mobile wallets nine times a day
Blaze Mobile, the US mobile banking and mobile wallet services provider, has revealed that its active users are now accessing their Blaze Mobile Wallets an average of nine times a day. More
Vivotech launches contactless POS terminals with built-in mobile marketing functions
Vivotech has introduced a new range of contactless POS terminals that come with a built in ability to delivery mobile marketing and promotional programmes as well as prepaid and gift card acceptance and support for digital receipts. More
NFC Forum offers competition guidance via webcast
The NFC Forum is hosting a webcast at 8am EST on 20 January to provide potential entrants in its annual global competition with tips on what the judges are looking for. More
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Banks and mobile operators to go head to head for NFC mobile payments business
Banks and mobile network operators are set to go head to head in a bid to control the market for NFC mobile payments services, according to a new research report published today. More
Orange and Barclaycard move towards NFC payments launch
The British bank and the mobile network operator have launched a co-branded credit card, described as “the next step in the partnership between Orange and Barclaycard to deliver contactless mobile payments.” More
Swiss farmer tests unmanned NFC retail payments system
A Swiss farm shop has installed a self-service NFC system which local shoppers can use to gain access to the shop, to scan RFID price tags and then pay for their purchases. More
2010 will be a critical year for NFC
OPINION: 2010 is set to be a key year for NFC as mobile network operators, banks and potential service providers switch from small scale trials to pre-commercial pilots in readiness for the first commercial launches in 2011. More
New report forecasts the road ahead for NFC in 2010 and beyond
A new research report by Sarah Clark, Near Field Communications World’s editor, examines the barriers to commercial adoption that still exist, explains how they will be overcome in the year ahead and forecasts where and when the first commercial deployments will take place. More
Chunghwa Telecom to develop NFC services for Android
The Taiwanese government has agreed to fund a project to develop a suite of NFC applications for Android devices, PC World reports. More
Blaze Mobile adds Tetherball’s loyalty system to the Blaze Wallet
Blaze Mobile and Tetherball are to provide US consumers with the ability to both redeem mobile rewards and coupons and make purchases using their mobile phone. More
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Where is the NFC market heading in 2010 and beyond?
A new market research report that sets out the road ahead for the NFC market in 2010 and beyond is now available from SJB Research, publishers of Near Field Communications World. More
Russian mobile network operators to run joint NFC pilots from 2010
VimpelCom, MegaFon, MTS and Moskovskaya Sotovaya Svyaz are teaming up to develop an NFC Test Zone in Russia and will begin with an NFC ticketing pilot in the summer of 2010. More
UK government to fund switch to NFC-compatible transport ticketing
The Department for Transport is providing £20m in funding over the next five years to enable nine of England’s largest urban areas to make the switch to NFC-compatible transport ticketing systems. More
GSMA, EMVCo and GlobalPlatform to develop cross-industry NFC certification process
The three associations will design a model which will allow certification processes to be put in place to ensure that any NFC payments application will work on any platform. More
SK Telecom buys stake in Korean card issuer, will launch mobile credit card services in 2010
Korean consumers will be able to use their mobile phones to make contactless credit card payments and pay for transport tickets from the second half of 2010, following SK Telecom’s purchase of a 49% stake in Hana Card. More
Nokia to launch multiple NFC handsets in late 2010?
Nokia is planning to launch a number of NFC handsets during the third or fourth quarter of 2010, according to a report in Mobile Magazine: More
NFC phones enter mass production
OPINION: The news that Malaysian manufacturer Fonelabs is to produce two million NFC phones in 2010 is the first sign that the issue of a lack of NFC handsets is beginning to be resolved. More
The NFC Report: Last call to include your products and services
Our call to NFC suppliers to make sure their products and services are included in The NFC Report closes in the next few days. There’s no charge to be included — we want this to be the most comprehensive guide to NFC suppliers possible… More