T-Mobile has tapped into the Polish NFC market, becoming the first mobile operator to implement this technology in the country.
T-Mobile has partnered with digital Security company Gemalto for the use of LinqUs as its Trusted Service Manager (TSM) platform.
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As well as providing the TSM and mobile wallet software, the deal also supplies T-Mobile’s local operator PTC with Uptec NFC, a high-end card designed for the mass deployment of SIM-based mobile contactless services.
The Uptec NFC will be used as part of a nationwide SIM upgrade by PTC which will ensure NFC readiness for the deployment of a range of services for its 14 million subscribers by year end.
Gemalto vice president, Mobile Financial Services, Jean Claude Dertuche said: "Our capabilities acquired through several dozens of TSM commercial implementations worldwide will help T-Mobile in tapping the enormous potential of mobile contactless services being deployed in Europe".
Poland is a forerunner in the contactless payment market with over 10m banking cards and 90,000 terminals already active in this field, 20% of all point-of-sale readers. PTC customers will now be able to use their phone across a broad range of NFC services from payment to parking systems and stadium ticketing.
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