Comments on: Mobile payments won’t sell itself, it requires added value

By: cmiles

cmiles — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:13:17 +0000

I know it is not the same discussion, but whenever I read about mobile payment what comes to mind is the Starbucks card app I use on my phone. It works great and – for me – it is faster, nicer and more convenient than plastic or cash. No extras or anything fancy, it just works – and it makes me want that experience everywhere!

By: Steve Crowley

Steve Crowley — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:14:17 +0000

I’d say the Year of Mobile Payments happened in 2004, when NTT DOCOMO introduced the mobile wallet (Osaifu-Keitai) in Japan. It’s now used by the other operators there. These phones integrate Sony’s contactless FeliCa ICs. In terms of the desire for other services beyond payments, the phones can also function as credit cards, loyalty cards, and identity cards.