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		<title>Smart tests NFC payments in Manila</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:19:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Smart Communications and Philippines bank BDO have conducted an NFC payments trial at the World Bazaar Festival in Manila. The trial saw Nokia C7 owners with Smart postpaid subscriptions being given free Smart Money accounts...</p><p><em>Read the rest of <a href="http://www.nfcworld.com/2011/12/20/312042/smart-tests-nfc-payments-in-manila/">Smart tests NFC payments in Manila</a> at <a href="http://www.nfcworld.com">NFC World</a>.</em></p>
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		<title>45 mobile operators commit to NFC</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:03:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paula Berger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The mobile network operators have signed up to support and implement SIM-based NFC in a move the GSMA says will "promote the global interoperability of services and accelerate time-to-market".</p><p><em>Read the rest of <a href="http://www.nfcworld.com/2011/11/16/311363/45-mobile-operators-commit-to-nfc/">45 mobile operators commit to NFC</a> at <a href="http://www.nfcworld.com">NFC World</a>.</em></p>
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		<title>Smart starts small-scale Pay-Buy-Mobile trial in the Philippines</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:40:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The Philippines' largest mobile operator has started a small scale NFC trial using equipment that meets the latest GSMA technical specifications.</p><p><em>Read the rest of <a href="http://www.nfcworld.com/2008/11/19/3243/smart-starts-small-scale-pay-buy-mobile-trial-in-the-philippines/">Smart starts small-scale Pay-Buy-Mobile trial in the Philippines</a> at <a href="http://www.nfcworld.com">NFC World</a>.</em></p>
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