Brazilian carrier Claro has announced a partnership with Bradesco bank to introduce an NFC payments service and a co-branded virtual wallet in 2013. "We think the scenario is really propitious right now, since 46.8 million people do not have bank account and 83% of payments are in cash for under R$20 [US$9.50]," Carlos Zenteno, president of Claro, told journalists attending a briefing in São Paulo, RCR Wireless reports.
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Brazil to get NFC in 2013
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• nfcworld.com • 28 November 2012, 21:19 • Last updated 28 November 2012, 21:19
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