Mobile payments users are expected to grow by 40% to reach 2.5 billion globally by 2015, according to a new report from Juniper Research. Juniper says the Far East & China region will be the largest market for mobile payments in 2015, accounting for nearly 30% of the total by 2015, while the Indian Sub-Continent […]

Singapore-based taxi operator ComfortDelgro is introducing contactless payments throughout its fleet of 15,600 taxis, reports channelnewasia.com. The new system will allow passengers to pay by tapping their contactess debit or credit card against a touchscreen in the back of the cab, meaning the card will never have to be handed over to the driver. The […]

Gemalto has announced that Intesa Sanpaolo is launching a new prepaid contactless card for tourists in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Italy’s unification. Equipped with MasterCard PayPass technology, the EMV-compliant Carta Esperienza Italia 150 will be offered to more than 11 million customers in Turin and other cultural capitals, enabling contactless payments in shops […]

New research from London TravelWatch suggests that overcharges from London’s Oyster transit cards could undermine public trust in the system, reports Rail.co. According to London TravelWatch, incorrect use of the cards, i.e. not tapping in or out of a station, and a general lack of understanding of the Oyster system has resulted in passengers paying […]

Zebra and the Navis Star Technology Alliance have formed a strategic partnership that looks to bring further enhancements and better solutions to marine terminal markets. The partnership also enables Navis as the exclusive provider of Zebra’s WhereNet hardware solutions. Together, Navis and Zebra are already providing WhereNet RFID tags for use in the Los Angeles […]

FIME has announced the launch of a new car sharing and access control program using NFC technology. Developed alongside automotive components provider Valeo and French telecom Orange Business Services, the solution enables drivers to book a car, receive a key and access and start the car all using an NFC-enabled phone. According to FIME, the […]

The Queensland government has announced the distribution of the two millionth go card for its contactless ticketing system. Operated by Cubic Transportation Systems, the system is now logging more than 3 million trips a week – 80% of which are taken with go cards, according to Cubic. First rolled out three-years ago, the Queensland project […]

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced it will introduce an NFC sticker system designed to streamline the airport experience for frequent fliers. Dubbed Smart Pass, the NFC stickers can be attached to a mobile phone for wireless use at self service kiosks, security, Fast Track, lounges, duty free shopping and at the gate. Already piloted in […]

Washington D.C.’s Metro is moving ahead with an open fare system that will enable riders to pay for trips with their cell phones, contactless credit cards and even Federal IDs, according to the Washington Examiner. The new system, which would call for upgraded fare gates and card readers in buses and parking garages, will cost […]

Sony Corporation the launch of the next generation FeliCa IC chip with enhanced security adopting the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption. The new IC chip will support AES as well as the existing DES encryption system for mutual authentication and data communication. The sample chip will be available for shipment from this winter, and mass […]