SIMalliance reports 4.2 Billion global SIM shipments in 2013
A report from The SIMalliance membership shows there is now a far-reaching and stable infrastructure in place for the continued roll-out of NFC services globally.
Insights & Analysis
MasterCard shows us what consumers really think about mobile payments (Infographic)
MasterCard have scoured social network conversations over the past six months to determine consumer opinions on mobile payments. This infographic shows some interesting results.
China Union Pay surpasses Visa as world’s most used debit card
Purchases for goods and services from merchants worldwide in 2013 grew by USD2.786tn or 22.0% to USD15.422tn according to the Nilson Report.
UK consumers embrace contactless with over 94m Visa purchases in 2013
The latest figures from Visa Europe show that throughout 2013 Visa cardholders used their contactless cards to make more than 94.3 million purchases in the UK. The ease and speed of contactless payments is being embraced by consumers.
INFOGRAPHIC: Barclays Conveys An Evolution in Banking
The way we live is changing, so is the way we bank. With the increased usage of banking apps, this infographic from Barclays Mobile Banking tells you everything you need to know about their platform.
Fiserv survey shows billing and payment preference shifts to mobile
According to research commissioned by Fiserv, only 12% of billers have a mobile bill presentment and payment (MBPP) strategy, even though mobile interactions are surging among consumers.
Visa looking to enhance industry fraud detection on prepaid cards
Visa has completed technical development of a new service aimed at detecting and preventing fraud schemes that target the use of prepaid cards.
Mobile payments leading the threat to bank profits
Open Mobile Media's exclusive white paper helps you define and evaluate the most lucrative areas in payments for your business.
Infographic: Leather Wallet vs. Mobile Wallet
Here's an infographic from VeriFone which sheds light on consumer preferences when it comes to wallet specification.
Mobile payments in Europe gather momentum
Visa has doubled the availability of mobile payment services across Europe in the past 12 months. Mobile payments are now available nationwide in several markets across Europe.
