China Mobile has selected Gemalto to offer its UpTeq NFC Multi-tenant SIMs to protect consumer credentials used for mobile contactless applications.
Gemalto pre-loads the SIMs with the Beijing transport application and enables over 22 million daily commuters in the city to ride buses and the metro by tapping their smartphones on the contactless ticket reader.
China’s payment systems are moving towards contactless form, with over 3.6 million terminals accepting UnionPay’s contactless QuickPass.
The number of mobile phones is around three times more as compared with payment cards in China. Gemalto says there will be huge potential commuters to enjoy the speed and convenience of contactless transactions.
The UpTeq NFC Multi-tenant SIMs installed in all types of handsets will be ready to host and enable a rich addition of secure services such as mobile payment, loyalty and couponing programs, and access control for private enterprises.
In addition, the LTE-ready capabilities allow mobile subscribers to download NFC applications with the convenience and speed of the latest 4G networks.
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