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Visa takes part in NFC trial in Brazil

Friday 18 September 2009 13:45 CET | News

Visa, mobile operator Claro and two Brazilian banks have launched a NFC payments trial in the country, Near Field Communications World reports.

Nearly 70 participating customers will use Nokia 6212, which includes NFC technology, for payments at any retailer equipped to accept Visa payWave contactless payments. If the project proves successful, phone-based account management, alerts, coupon and voucher services will also be added. The banks participating in the trial are Banco do Brasil and Bradesco. Oi Paggo, the mobile payments division of telecoms operator Oi has also announced a NFC initiative.
 


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Keywords: Visa, Claro, Banco do Brasil and Bradesco, NFC, Nokia 6212
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