Cell Phones Double as Credit Cards

Dom · Oct 13, 2004, 08:00 PM

Motorola is the latest company to move towards adding a payment function to its line of cell phones, the company announced this week.

The payment function will be based on Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology. NFC is a short-range wireless technology that can be used for a variety of functions, such as payment, identification, and communication.

When used for communications, NFC can allow a handset to wirelessly transfer a digital photograph to an NFC-enabled television or download digital music files from a computer.

The technology is also used in contactless smart cards for payment and transport systems in Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

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Source: PCWorld

Oct 13, 2004, 08:00 PM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Cell Phones Double as Credit Cards Motorola is the latest company to move towards adding a payment function to its line of cell phones, the company announced this week. The payment function will be based on Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology. NFC is a short-range wireless technology that can be used for a variety of functions, such as payment, identification, and communication. When used for communications, NFC can allow a handset to wirelessly transfer a digital photograph to an NFC-enabled television or download digital music files from a computer. The technology is also used in contactless smart cards for payment and transport systems in Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong. [Read More] ______________________ Source: PCWorld