“Over the next few months we’ll be testing many different proximity payments technologies (including NFC) and exploring numerous partnership opportunities,” says the online payments giant. More
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Swedish MNOs form payments JV
Swedish mobile operators Telia, Tele2, Telenor and 3 have formed a mobile payments joint venture... More
SAS to introduce NFC to airports
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced it will be issuing NFC stickers to frequent flyers from September 2011... More
NFC room keys find favour with hotel guests
Guests at the Clarion Hotel Stockholm said using an NFC-enabled phone to check in, enter their room and check out made their stay more pleasant, saved time and inspired them to use the service again. More
NFC phones replace room keys and eliminate check-in at Swedish hotel
The world’s first pilot test using NFC phones to replace hotel room keys begins this week at the Clarion Hotel in Stockholm, using a new mobile key solution developed by Assa Abloy. More
Swedish Universities begin roll out of NFC payments system
Payments processor Payex is installing a mobile payments system at a number of Swedish universities with more than 100,000 students, initially using NFC stickers but later moving to NFC phones, expected to enrol over the next six months. More