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Orange launches contactless mobile wallet

Orange customers with an Samsung Tocco and a Barclaycard account or credit card will be able to use QuickTap tech at places such as McDonalds
May 20, 2011 Written by Mike Hibberd

The UK arm of France Telecom’s Orange has launched what it says is the first contactless mobile phone-based payment services, allowing customers to make purchases up to the value of £15. The service has been developed in conjunction with Barclaycard, and will use the credit card firm’s network of contactless readers, deployed in more than [...]

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Softbank trials contactless payments

Softbank Mobile is set to trial contactless payment technology, having tapped up security firm Gemalto for the project
January 18, 2011 Written by James Middleton

Japanese operator Softbank Mobile is set to trial contactless payment technology, having tapped up security firm Gemalto for the project.

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