BEIJING, [IFN] --- China Telecom has selected digital security provider Gemalto's UpTeq Multi-tenant NFC SIMs to deploy secure NFC transport services in Shanghai and Beijing.
This new development will help up to 45 million daily commuters in both the cities to ride their metros and pay for their everyday purchases with a simple tap of their smartphones.
Gemalto Greater China and Korea president Suzanne Tong-Li said: "China Telecom has been Gemalto's partner for a long time. Last year, we provided specially designed NFC SIMs for their nationwide launch of NFC services."
"With the 4G FDD-LTE commercial licence, they will be able to leverage the additional LTE feature of Gemalto's SIMs to offer faster and enhanced NFC services to their customers, leading to a wider adoption of mobile contactless services across the country."
According Railway-technology, China Telecom serves more than 183 million subscribers in China. In China, the transport and payment systems are currently moving rapidly towards contactless form. The country has approximately four million terminals accepting UnionPay's QuickPass for easy payments.
With the NFC SIM's multi-tenant capacity, China Telecom will be able to host its BestPay mobile payment application. This will provide its users with value-added services such as bill payment, ticketing, and financial products.
The NFC SIM is also embedded with Gemalto's 4G LTE management software, which allows users to download applications. This multi-tenant SIM is part of Gemalto's complete portfolio of mobile contactless solutions, including the Allynis Trusted Services Hub.
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