UK mobile operator Everything Everywhere (EE) has announced an agreement with Barclaycard to deploy the country’s first contactless mobile payment service by Q2 2011.
The move builds on a strategic partnership announced in 2009 between Barclaycard and UK…
UK mobile operator Everything Everywhere (EE) has announced an agreement with Barclaycard to deploy the country’s first contactless mobile payment service by Q2 2011.
The move builds on a strategic partnership announced in 2009 between Barclaycard and UK mobile operator Orange, which later merged with rival T-mobile to form EE. This partnership has already produced a contactless credit card, and means more than 40,000 high-street stores are ready to accept contactless payments.
“This is the beginning of a revolution in how we pay for things on the high street,” said Gerry McQuade, EE’s chief development officer.
“It’s a cultural shift that is as important as the launch of the personal credit card or ATMs. We’re making something that’s been talked about for many years a reality and very soon, using your mobile to buy a sandwich, a cinema ticket or in time, even something bigger like a computer will simply be the norm.”