NFC/Wallet, can you actually use it for payments yet?

[hwangeruk]

Just read on another gadget website about being able to "pay" with a Samsung Galaxy S3 on all London buses!

Can I use a Windows 8 Phone in the UK to pay for things yet? What is needed, a banks Wallet plug in?

 

[Curtieson]

Just read on another gadget website about being able to "pay" with a Samsung Galaxy S3 on all London buses!

Can I use a Windows 8 Phone in the UK to pay for things yet? What is needed, a banks Wallet plug in?

haha, that has sparked a bit of thought, eh? Someone else posted similar question: http://forums.windowscentral.com/windows-phone-8/208375-wallet-credit-cards.html

I do not think we can use it yet. I was looking for information myself...I can't put a CC into wallet that doesn't ear mark itself for "app purchases"

 

[pavvento]

You won't be able to use NFC for physical purchases until your carrier gives you a secure sim card. AFAIK Orange is the only carrier that offers this.

 

[Curtieson]

You won't be able to use NFC for physical purchases until your carrier gives you a secure sim card. AFAIK Orange is the only carrier that offers this.

Someone posted this in another thread...apparently Sprint does it also.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ78uCyvSy4