Backman
28-11-2007, 01:18 PM
Europe : O2 announced the launch of the UK's first large scale pilot of NFC (Near Field Communications) technology on mobile phones. The trial of the O2 Wallet paves the way for the mass market use of mobile phones to pay for purchases, access events or even be used as Oyster cards for travel around London, simply by touching the phone to a reader.
"Research shows that people are more likely to return home if they leave their phone behind than their wallet or keys," said Cath Keers, Customer Director, O2 UK. "So why not have your wallet on your phone? We believe that NFC technology is going to fundamentally change the way people use their mobile phones."
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"Research shows that people are more likely to return home if they leave their phone behind than their wallet or keys," said Cath Keers, Customer Director, O2 UK. "So why not have your wallet on your phone? We believe that NFC technology is going to fundamentally change the way people use their mobile phones."
Read Full story plus photo here (http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/Nov2007/5483.htm)