Mobile Phone Consortium Launches Trial of NFC-Chipped Units
The Oyster card, introduced to the public in 2003, has become one of the most ubiquitous examples of near-field communications (NFC), a type of RFID technology that allows short-range connectivity without physical contact.
And soon, a new round of cells may come with built-in Oyster card functionality, reports ZDNet.
On Wednesday a consortium of companies and organisations — including O2, Nokia, Visa and Transport for London — announced a six-month trial of mobile phones with built-in Oyster card functionality. ![[end]](/resources/bullet/rfidnews-4.gif)
