Renowned for a stylish approach to everything it does, France has lent its unmistakable flair and skills to the mobile and contactless sectors. Mobile network operators (MNOs), banks and even the government are all working together to encourage consumers across the country to embrace the technologies. As both a European and global leader, France has […]
In 2009, the “Nice Future Campus” project obtained the support of the French Ministry of Industry as part of the IPER-SMSC call for tenders (Innovation in Business Processes using RFID Radio Frequency Identification – Contactless Mobile Services). The objective of this experimental project, a first in Europe, was to apply the standard for future NFC […]
The Normandy coastal town of Caen was one of the first places in France to discover the benefits of NFC technology back in 2007 when it took part in the Payez Mobile pilot program, a scheme billed as the world’s first large-scale trial of NFC. Payez Mobile – launched by The Pegasus Group – saw Caen and fellow […]
Justly famed for the quality of its red wines, the south-western French city of Bordeaux is also gaining a reputation for contactless deployment. In 2005, the Conseil General De La Gironde in the Bordeaux region launched a transit fare payment system compatible with all transport in the region using card technology from ERG. This built on an earlier contactless transport […]
Nice has been turned into the most contactless city in France thanks to one of the most prominent trials in Europe. Watch this video and get the feedback from some of the local retailers involved in the project. French language with English subtitles Episode 1: Selling Contactless Related Articles 72% of Brits want contactless payment […]
This year was not the first time that Nice had been involved in a contactless trial. Our film looks into the connection between the Côte d’Azur and contactless technology over the past years and speaks to a few of the network operators involved in todays contactless trial: Cityzi. Look out for other new films appearing […]
As the home of the European Parliament, Strasbourg has been on the international map for some time. But it’s also staking a claim for a place in European history as the location of some of the most pivotal trials of contactless technology, which will change the way we pay forever. The French city’s forays into […]
Give us an N – Give us an F – Give us a C. Yeah, thats right – we are coming into town to see the pilot in action. Start polishing those readers, sync the handsets and show us what you have got. Thanks to our sponsor VISA we are heading south to capture all […]
