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Six news stories about Helsinki


Nokia in ‘world-first’ NB-IoT trial over 4G network

By Christopher Brown • 3 November 2016 • Updated 24 November 2016 • nfcw.com

Nokia and Finnish telecommunications company Sonera have successfully completed a trial using NB-IoT (Narrowband Internet of Things) technology over a commercial 4G mobile network... More


Transit Ticketing Today

Commuters in Helsinki get direct carrier billing for transport ticketing with Gemalto

By Rian Boden • 3 June 2016 • Updated 20 January 2019 • nfcw.com
Gemalto

PARTNER NEWS: Finnish commuters travelling on the Helsinki transport network can now use their mobile phone to pay for public transport beyond the central tram and metro systems and have the cost of the ticket charged to their mobile phone bill... More


What's New in Payments

Finnish cafes to test face recognition

By Rian Boden • 17 November 2014 • Updated 5 February 2019 • nfcw.com

A number of cafes in Helsinki, Finland, are to begin testing a payments service developed by Uniqul that uses the geometric proportions of a customer’s face to verify their identity, Yle reports... More


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Helsinki gets NFC tram stops

By Mike Clark • 14 November 2012 • Updated 6 February 2019 • nfcw.com
Connecting with NFC at a Helsinki tram stop

NFC technology is being tested on 211 covered tram stops in Helsinki, Finland... More


NFC World

Helsinki uses 20,000 NFC tags

By Mike Clark • 19 January 2012 • Updated 19 January 2012 • nfcw.com

Nearly 20,000 NFC tags from UPM RFID will be embedded in smart posters and stickers used to promote Helsinki’s year as the World Design Capital... More


NFC World

Nokia ships MeeGo-based N9 NFC phone

By Sarah Clark • 27 September 2011 • Updated 27 September 2011 • nfcw.com
Nokia N9

The Nokia N9 MeeGo-based smartphone has now begun shipping to customers and stores... More


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