Recent posts in the IE and Mobinetic blogs
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25th April 2012 15:56 - Off the back of Pingit, Barclaycard is continuing its assault on the mobile payments world with the launch of its recent ‘mobile’ contactless offering PayTag. Positioned as the low-tech alternative to investing in an NFC-enabled handset... read more
28th February 2012 09:36 - Global mobile data traffic will increase 18-fold between 2011 and 2016, according to Cisco, rising at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 78% from 2011 to 2016. At this rate, by 2016, we really will be in the middle of a mobile data explosion...read more
20th February 2012 18:21 - The recent launch of Barclays’ new Pingit app is another significant milestone on the road to true mobile money, taking consumers one step closer to using their phone as their wallet. While many other banks are working on similar schemes, Barclays has taken the market by surprise ...read more
6th February 2012 15:51 - As moves to make account switching easier draw closer (D-day for regulation to come into play is currently September 2013), the Payments Council has published a report confirming the consumer demand for a more simple way...read more
11th January 2012 09:23 – Digital banking has already worked wonders for those who want to beat in-branch queues, but some might argue that simply asking for a transaction to be completed is still easier than typing an instruction into a computer. The answer could soon be found... read more
22nd December 2011 09:32
– With 2011 drawing to a close, it’s clear that the year has seen exciting changes in mobile banking and payments, with innovative advancements to enhance the consumer experience being delivered. In particular, there have been positive developments...
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8th December 2011 09:38 – With the countdown to Christmas well underway, shoppers are turning to their mobile devices in their droves to beat the last-minute high street rush. In fact, the UK trade body for online retailers, IMRG, recently forecasted... read more
22nd November 2011 18:13 – In my previous blog, I discussed the current hype surrounding mobile banking and how a fundamental step change in consumer behaviour means that mobile financial services is undoubtedly more than just a fad...read more
14th November 2011 18:10 – There has been a lot of debate lately as to whether mobile banking and payments are more than just hype, with cynics purporting that consumer adoption will not take off. While consumers may not be rushing to get their hands on the latest banking app ... read more
1st November 2011 09:46 – Last week Google announced a partnership with Citizens Advice to offer consumers guidance on online security and privacy issues. Despite the rapid rise in e-commerce and online spending, there are still significant fears... read more