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About LinkBacksRead more.45 leading mobile operators commit to implement SIM-Based NFC Standard.
Read more.45 leading mobile operators commit to implement SIM-Based NFC Standard.
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How long before someone comes out with a story that "NFC-equipped phone's security broken - consumers 'mugged' without even realising!"
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NFC for small value payments sounds great to me, e.g. being able to just swipe your phone to buy a magazine at a railway station, but I'd like to see a bit more security. E.g. PIN's required for payments over a certain value, limits on the number of small transactions you can carry out in a certain period, extra security measures needed if you want to use NFC payment abroad, etc.
That said, I'm slotting NFC capability on my "would like to have" list for a replacement phone next year.
O2 and Three seem conspicuous by their absence.
I believe O2 is part of Telefonica - unless I'm much mistaken - so they're in. Don't know about 3 though...Originally Posted by miniyazz
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miniyazz (18-11-2011)
Mcdonalds support NFC now... noticed the mcdonalds opposite me has a big sign saying it now supports it.
my phone doesnt have it though and i cant see myself bothering with this tech for awhile as one its another huge security issue and 2 id rather pay by cash on small purchase.
You're right - O2 is Telefonica, according to their website:
Couldn't see Three, nor the parent - Hutchinson Telecom - maybe the cartel tried to phone them but Three aren't picking up nor listening to their answerphone?!Welcome to O2. We provide mobile, fixed and broadband services in UK, Ireland, Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Together, we're Telefonica Europe, but customers know us as O2
If Three aren't doing this (and I can't see a reason for them not to) then it's going to reflect pretty badly on them.
Oh, my local Greggs are also doing NFC payments as is MacD's - more likely to use it in Greggs though.
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