10-31-2008, 03:28 PM
Filed under: Handsets, Rogers Wireless, MiscIf you're tired of paying for random snacks and such the old fashioned way (you know, swiping your credit card and handing over your John Henry), Rogers Wireless feels your pain. While not the first mobile payment initiative to hit the Great North, this one has some pretty notable backers. Starting in mid-2009, Rogers, RBC and Visa will join together to allow customers "to pay for small purchases" so long as they're holding one of the "specially-equipped mobile phones that can be waved at Visa payWave-enabled checkout readers at select retail stores and quick-service restaurants in Toronto's downtown core." The pilot will utilize Motorola handsets outfitted with Near Field Communication (NFC) contactless chips, while Gemalto will be managing the transfer of credit card information from RBC to the secure SIM card. There's no word on plans beyond the trial, but here's hoping it does something more than just fizzle out.[Via mobilesyrup]Rogers holds hands with RBC / Visa for mobile phone payment pilot originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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