14.04.2012 04:35 Uhr, Quelle: MacNN

EU commission investigating UK NFC joint venture

A consortium of three large European telecommunications companies that have banded together to work on a common standard for mobile payments using Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology has attracted the attention of the European Commission, reports The Wall Street Journal. which has opened an in-depth investigation into the long-term effects of the collaboration upon the competitive market for "mobile wallet" services that make it possible for consumers to pay with smartphones.

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