First European mobile contactless rollout in Nice

The first commercial rollout of mobile contactless services in Nice paves the way for a national deployment in France

The AFSCM (Association Française du Sans Contact Mobile) draws positive conclusions from the first European mobile contactless rollout that took place in Nice last May. A qualitative survey1 demonstrates positive user feedback, underlining a quick and enthusiastic adoption of “cityzi”-branded contactless services and mobile phones.

Download press release AFSCM

Interoperable specifications for contactless mobile payment in France and abroad

MasterCard and AEPM (Association Européenne Payez Mobile) announce the publication of interoperable specifications for contactless mobile payment in France and abroad


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Mobile contactless on the Cote d'Azur

Successful public-private partnership is at the core of the Nice contactless and NFC pilot.
Watch this video to find out the arguments from both sides with statements from Veolia Transport and the Councillor in charge of Economic Development for the region.
The video brings testimonials from the drivers behind the Nice contactless trial, including Visa Europe, Société Générale, Banque Populaire and Bouygues Telecom.
CITV and the Nice contactless revolution

Liberty Equality Mobility - Mobile phone to benefit regions

"The Forum des services mobiles sans contact" or Mobile Contactless Services Forum is mobilizing several large companies - MNO's, banks, retailers, medias, public transportation and technology industry - and several contributing workgroups for reinforcing synergies between stakeholders and offer a national perspective for mobile contactless (NFC) services development.

Liberty Equality Mobility
Mobile phone to benefit regions

Please download our latest issue : Forum SMSC - english version.pdf

You can read further White Papers posted on the NFC forum website

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Nice : NFC City

Nice in the South of France, is now the first showcase city in the world for a SIM Centric NFC prec-commercial deployment.

Over 3000 residents of the city will be able to pay in shops, buy transport tickets and obttain information on routes and timetables using NFC handsets.

"Understanding the mobile payment landscape"

Mobile Payment Expo was conducted in Paris June 2010 :

You can read a detailed account of the expo written by Arvind Ashta of Burgundy School of Business in the Microfiance focus :
Where are the French in this landscape ?