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The Italian mobile network operator is to work with French technology cluster Pole SCS on the development of a range of innovative NFC services which will be introduced first in the city of Milan from later this year. More

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". More

Europe's big five mobile operators are working together to create a new logo for NFC, designed to be clearly recognisable and drive usage of the technology. More

Telecom Italia and ATM, operator of Milan's public transport network, have announced plans to run a six month NFC ticketing trial from 11 April with a view to introducing a commercial service by the end... More

The GSMA has issued a statement outlining a commitment by leading global mobile network operators — many of whom have not previously been involved in NFC — to launch commercial services in 2012. "The operator community is focused on driving the standardised deployment of mobile NFC, using the SIM as the secure element to provide authentication, security and portability," says the announcement.  More

Five of Europe's largest mobile network operators — Orange UK, Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom Orange, Vodafone and Telecom Italia — have agreed to work together to develop NFC standards, FierceWireless reports, "in hopes it will... More

All the latest news from around the NFC ecosystem including a new Toshiba NFC phone now under development, Telecom Italia's new mobile commerce service, Visa Australia increases contactless transaction limit, Twinlinx and Windows Mobile, Montreal's new contactless ticketing system, MoLo Rewards' NFC coupon and loyalty solution and more...  More

I've had my eyes firmly fixed on the Far East for the last few weeks, in a bid to understand the technologies and business drivers behind a range of non-NFC standard mobile contactless payments systems that are successfully serving millions of people in Korea, Japan and, on a smaller scale, elsewhere. More

From next year, Telecom Italia subscribers will be able to use a new generation of SIM card to purchase train and bus tickets, parking, theatre seats, concert tickets and hotel rooms from their mobile phone.... More

Customers of Miroglio Fashion can use NFC phones to collect and redeem loyalty points at the company's five factory outlets and, later, at all eighty sales outlets across Italy. More

Trials will take place during the second half of 2009 with a commercial launch due in early 2010. More

The mobile industry association has finalised its device requirements for NFC handsets and called on manufacturers to put phones incorporating the Single Wire Protocol interface into consumers' hands by the middle of next year. More