Globul to add Mobile Banking Features

Author: Tony

30 Sep

In case you don’t know Globul is a popular mobile network operator in Bulgaria, and they have just announced a project that puts cellphones and banks working together. It will be a “first” for Bulgarian cellphone users which will be pretty useful for everyone.

Thanks to the Mobile Wallet service that will be launched approximately in the beginning of 2010, Globul subscribers will be able to check how much money is in their account, as well as making online payments in different sites. Did I mention that this system can be used to pay service fees, and also to have updated (real time) information related to the bank account? Now we just have to wait until 2010 to see it working, but the plan is promising..

Tags: bulgaria, globul, mobile application, Mobile Software, mobile wallet

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O2 Announces O2 Wallet Mobile Payment Solution with Nokia 6131 NFC Handset

Author: Sandeep C

28 Nov

The mobile wallet dream is becoming closer. NFC, or Near Field Communications technology, on mobile phones is the way of the future that allows your mobile phone to be used as a payment method for making purchases, access events or even use public transportation by touching the phone to a reader. Provider O2 announced the UK’s first large-scale pilot with NFC with over 500 O2 customers participating across selected sites in London.

The trial begins on 28 November 2007 and will run for six months till the end of May 2008. Participants will be given the Nokia 6131 NFC handset bundled with O2 Wallet, which will hold virtual cards (including Oyster and Barclaycard) with NFC functionality. They can then use it to make purchases in retail outlets or use London’s public transportation. An incoming phone call or text message will not interfere with the NFC transaction.

During the initial phase, Barclaycard will also credit each phone with GBP 200 worth of funds for use by the participants. The Nokia 6131 NFC can not only be used for making purchases but also to check available funds. Stay tuned for more news on this one.

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