Pioneer Petroleum, an independent gasoline retailer in Ontario, is accepting MasterCard PayPass. The retailer is using transaction-processing services from Global Payments Inc. The service enables consumers to pay for goods and services with the simple tap of their payment card, is available at more than 140 Pioneer locations across Ontario. ![[end]](/resources/bullet/archive-4.gif)
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MasterCard has certified a slew of NFC-enabled smart phones for use with MasterCard PayPass contactless payment technology. Newly certified devices include: BlackBerry Bold 9790, BlackBerry Curve 9380, HTC One X, Intel Smartphone Reference Device, LG Viper 4G LTE, LG Optimus Elite, Nokia 603, Nokia Lumia 610 NFC, Samsung Wave Y, Samsung Galaxy mini 2, Samsung Galaxy S Advance, Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250), Sony Xperia S, Sony Xperia P and Sony Xperia sola. read more »Canadians may be paying for items with the tap of an NFC-enabled phone by the end of 2012. According to Reuters, Canadian banks, credit card companies and telecoms are reaching an agreement on an NFC payment service that will capitalize on Canada’s robust contactless infrastructure. read more »MasterCard Advisors announced the results of the MasterCard Advisors PayPass Adoption Study, providing a quantitative analysis of the changes in U.S. account transaction behavior after adopting a contactless payments solution. read more »MasterCard’s PayPass contactless payment feature may soon be presented to the Azerbaijan market of cashless payments. According to a recent MasterCard study, 75% of the local residents said they would like to use contactless payment cards in supermarkets and 60% to pay public transport fare. When asked which devices, in addition to a plastic card, it would be convenient to make payments, 86% of respondents said they would like to use their mobile phone. read more »TransCard, a provider of payment solutions for financial institutions, has received MasterCard PayPass certification for NFC-enabled contactless payment transactions. Financial institutions and corporate clients working with TransCard are now able to offer contactless payment programs that are either stand-alone or connected to an existing TransCard prepaid card account. read more »MasterCard has announced PayPass Wallet Services, a new global offering for banks, merchants and partners that will enable customers to make purchases in stores or online using a smart phone or tablet. read more » |
