Deutsche Telekom has recently announced the introduction of a NFC mobile payment system sometime in 2011. NFC or near field communication is a new technology that uses proximity sensors in order to enable devices to “become” wireless.
It is a known fact that Apple intends to introduce this type of technology in the new generation of iPhones, so it is safe to assume that T-Mobile plans to acquire this new technology from Apple. Although Deutsche Telekom already holds the iPhone in several countries where it is present, they haven’t brought it to the US yet. In addition, this technology has risen in popularity already, despite the fact that the general population has not expansively tested it yet. But it will surely gain quite a number of fans after it is released.
Unfortunately, experts worry that this new type of application will not have the success Deutsche Telekom expects, as it enters an oversaturated market for mobile apps. Hopefully, a good marketing strategy will increase the triumph T-Mobile expects to achieve from launching a NFC mobile payment system.
As for those who worry for the safety of the payment transaction, you may rest assured, because several safety measures have been tested and technicians have already implemented advanced technology in the new application. Full disclosure regarding the technology used has not been made available to the general public yet, but speculators have already begun making assumptions with regard to the “ingredients” Deutsche Telekom has used in creating this new NFC payment system.
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