Isis Selects Gemalto for NFC and Mobile Payment Services

Gemalto has been selected by Isis to secure its mobile commerce platform through Gemalto’s Allynis Trusted Service Manager (TSM) solution. Isis, the mobile commerce joint venture between AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless, will provide consumers and...

Why Google Wallet Will Own the Mobile Payment Space

Almost four months after Google first revealed its new mobile payments application, Google Wallet, the app is finally rolling out to the masses this week. Unfortunately, only a few smartphones – including the Samsung (SEO: 005930) Nexus S and Nexus S 4G – currently have the revolutionary chip built in....

Research Report: 2011 Contactless Near Field Communication (NFC) Mobile Payments

Javelin Strategy and Research has release a new report entitled “2011 Contactless Near Field Communication (NFC) Mobile Payments: Framing Mobile Payments on the Foundation of Mobile Banking.” Mobile payments have been the source of much excitement for over half a decade, with the latest focus...

T-Mobile’s Mobile Payment Plan Risky, Says Consumer Group

Earlier this month, T-Mobile announced that it will soon launch a new service that will enable its customers to purchase digital content using their smartphone, PC, or tablet and bill it to their phone accounts. T-Mobile’s announcement is just the latest development in emerging mobile payment services that...

Hidden Costs in Cell-Phone and Digital-Wallet Payment Services, Says Consumer Reports

While Americans are still using plenty of cash, checks, credit and debit cards to pay their bills, new electronic methods such as paying by cell phone or digital wallets are emerging. Before jumping in, consumers should be aware of the disparity in loss liability and consumer protections they offer,...

Mobile 2.0 Silicon Valley: Sept. 1, 2011, San Francisco, CA

MOBILE 2.0 Silicon Valley brings together experts and thought leaders from all aspects of the mobile ecosystem, including startups, investors, mobile carriers, device manufacturers, and mobile application developers and web technologists. The MOBILE 2.0 Conference is a one day event to be held on ...

Verizon Will Have 33% of 376 Million U.S. Mobile Subscribers by 2014, Say Forecasters

The United States will have 376 million mobile subscriber connections by 2014, with Verizon Wireless taking just over 1/3 of the market share, according to IE Market Research, a Canadian market intelligence and business strategy research and consulting firm. The company’s report shows industry-average...

Top Smartphones for the Holidays

Smartphone reviews and top smartphone models available by carrier. If you’re upgrading your smartphone for 2011, here’s a list of the hottest smart phones for the holidays. Aaccording to research firm Gartner, Android made up 25.5 percent of smartphone sales to end users in the third quarter, up...

U.S. Mobile Payment Market to Top $200 Billion by 2015, Says Research Report

A recent report from Aite Group forecasts that U.S. mobile bill payments will reach more than $200  billion in 2015. Aite Group interviewed more than 60 companies in the Fall of 2010 and produced a 65 page report that defines and segments the mobile payment industry, and includes an analysis of the...

Isis Mobile Payment Network Annonced by ATT, T-Mobile, and Verizon

Payment by mobile phone is one step closer now, as AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless have announced the launch of a  joint venture called Isis, to build a national network for subscribers to make purchase in physical retail stores using their smartphones. Isis’  initial focus will be on...

ClairMail

ClairMail provides mobile banking and payments solution for banks, credit unions, card services and payments. More than just a veneer for traditional online banking, ClairMail allows financial institutions to tap into the ubiquitous, real-time and actionable nature of the mobile phone to take have a more...