Alliance releases paper on mobile payments
Finding the right business model for financial institutions, mobile network operators and others to come together to support near field communication and mobile payments is a challenge. The Smart Card...
View ArticleContactless is just getting started
It's an interesting time for contactless smart card technology. The payment cards are in the hands of consumers but now it's a matter of getting them to use them. he next year may be tough in terms of...
View ArticleCan I use my contactless credit or debit card to pay transit fares?
In most cases today you cannot use your contactless credit or debit card from American Express, Discover Network, MasterCard or Visa to pay transit fares. Smart transit cards use different contactless...
View ArticleWhat systems or services use RFID technology?
RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) tags and labels are used mostly in manufacturing, shipping and object-related tracking. They have minimal built-in support for security and privacy. RFID tags are...
View Article72% of Brits want contactless payment in all stores
A new study by the UK's leading discount website has found that nearly three quarters, 72% of Brits would like to see contactless payment technology introduced into all supermarket stores Language...
View ArticleAre Contactless Payment Methods Secure?
“Contactless,” in this context, refers to the use of a wireless device. A payment is contactless when, instead of inserting your credit or debit card, you hold your card or keychain device within a few...
View ArticleContactless Visa payments coming to European iPhones
Visa Europe and Wireless Dynamics have developed a mobile payment solution that’ll enable customers to use their iPhones for contactless payments. It’s based on the Wireless Dynamics iCarte accessory,...
View ArticleMasterCard Says U.S. EMV Adoption is Key to Next-Gen Payments
MasterCard announced that it has developed a roadmap for EMV adoption in the United States. The dual-interface chip technology is already a standard payment type in all other major markets, and the...
View ArticleBusiness Case for EMV Chip: Carrot More Compelling Than Stick
Although it has become the standard in Europe, Asia and Latin America, there has been relatively little interest in moving to EMV chip technology in the United States.Language U.S.
View ArticleEMV in the U.S.: How a Little Chip Can Make a Big Security Improvement to...
Other countries use chip-and-pin credit and debit cards rather than the magnetic stripe cards we use in the U.S. Now, the U.S. is beginning to use these chip-based cards. See what will this new...
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