RIM Battling with Operators Over NFC Payments
Mobile Burn: RIM said to arguing with wireless carriers over the implementation of BlackBerry NFC payment systems.
"RIM would like to build NFC capabilities directly into its BlackBerry phones and tablets, which would give them control over the information and revenues to come from mobile payment systems. Carriers, on the other hand, want the capabilities built into the SIM cards used in the phones. They say that this will make it easier for customers as the SIM cards are easily swappable between devices. This would allow more freedom and allow the carriers to sell more phones, in addition to getting access to the mobile payment revenues."
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