Singapore selects Gemalto for mobile NFC ticketing solution

Digital security specialist Gemalto, part of a consortium with EZ-Link, governing bodies and mobile network operators, is to provide its UpTeq Multi-Tenant NFC SIM for Singapore’s mass transit network. The embedded EZ-link application in the SIM enables commuters to pay fares via mobile phone. Mobile network operators and banks will also eventually be able to use this platform to provide new value-added services. The new mobile payment service is compatible with an existing contactless infrastructure
April 5, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Digital security specialist 3866 Gemalto, part of a consortium with EZ-Link, governing bodies and mobile network operators, is to provide its UpTeq Multi-Tenant NFC SIM for Singapore’s mass transit network. The embedded EZ-link application in the SIM enables commuters to pay fares via mobile phone.

Mobile network operators and banks will also eventually be able to use this platform to provide new value-added services.

The new mobile payment service is compatible with an existing contactless infrastructure, featuring over 30,000 EZ-link terminals from retail stores to food and beverage outlets, as well as a fleet of taxis.
Networking & Communication Systems

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • Smart ID-based ticketing from Init
    September 8, 2016
    Germany-headquartered Init will use the ITS World Congress Melbourne to highlight the company’s revolutionary ID-based ticketing solution that helps public transport companies to offer their passengers more convenience while streamlining their sales.
    Read More
  • Taxi? Just pay by cryptocurrency
    May 13, 2021
    Cryptocurrency payments to be used for fares in 20,000 taxis in Scandinavia and 10,000 in UK
    Read More
  • Birmingham CAZ is green for go
    July 26, 2021
    For urban authorities worldwide, the health of residents is racing up the political agenda. Ben Spencer looks at how one city - Birmingham, UK - has established its own Clean Air Zone and is investing in alternative-fuel vehicles and public transport incentives
    Read More
  • New Zealand upgrades crash analysis system
    December 10, 2014
    The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has selected the New Zealand subsidiary of Unisys Corporation as the prime system integrator to lead the modernisation of the national crash analysis system (CAS). Under the six-year contract, Unisys will lead the design and implementation of a new version of the CAS based on an open platform, which will provide the flexibility to integrate with other systems, departments and agencies. Unisys will host the CAS in its Auckland data centre and deliver the solution t
    Read More

Highlighted Content