First Prepaid Mobile Wallet For NFC iPhones Launches In UK

Kalixa Group, DeviceFidelity, and MasterCard have collaborated for the UK launch of the moneto prepaid mobile wallet for NFC-powered iPhones. Customers using the mobile wallet will be able to use the mobile wallet to pay for goods and services at any MasterCard PayPass retailer in the country.

The companies announced the service would soon be eligible for Android users, and revealed plans for future launches across Europe in the coming months.

“The UK is one of the fastest growing prepaid markets in the world and is a leader in terms of NFC and contactless acceptance at the point of sale. By enabling iPhone users to make smart, simple and secure NFC transactions we are taking an enormous step towards making mobile money an everyday reality for consumers,” commented Ed Chandler, CEO at Kalixa Group.

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