A1, Paybox launch NFC payments trial in Austria

News Wireless Austria 17 APR 2012
A1, Paybox launch NFC payments trial in Austria
Telekom Austria Group's domestic subsidiary A1 has announced a trial of NFC mobile payments with Paybox Bank in selected Merkur supermarkets and McDonald's restaurants. The trial will allow customers to pay for purchases up to EUR 25 using their NFC-enabled handset or paybox NFC-Stickers for older handsets. After making a payment, customers will receive a text message confirming the transaction. The service has a daily transaction limit of EUR 50.

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Mobile

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A1,  A1 Telekom Austria,  PayBox

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Austria

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Messaging, e-Payment, Bearer technology, Company, Services, Launch, Cooperations & alliances, Corporate, NFC, Consumer, Client, Product, Wireless-ShortRange

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