Comments on: It Takes Two to Mobile (Commerce) http://www.thecatalystcode.com/theconversation/blog/2009/03/30/it-takes-two-to-mobile-commerce/ The Catalyst Code Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:23:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Sachendra Yadav http://www.thecatalystcode.com/theconversation/blog/2009/03/30/it-takes-two-to-mobile-commerce/#comment-10026 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:18:08 +0000 http://www.thecatalystcode.com/theconversation/blog/2009/03/30/it-takes-two-to-mobile-commerce/#comment-10026 I don't this will be an "either this or that" solution. Buying content and paying for services may move the the cloud. However, instant payments like paying for metro ticket, buying coffee etc will be easier via NFC. Pertaining to penetration, SIM based NFC solutions are now available, it's much easier to replace your SIM than changing the handset. For quick adoption, operators should offer to replace the SIMs for free or nominal cost. Handset penetration will certainly take a while. I don’t this will be an “either this or that” solution. Buying content and paying for services may move the the cloud. However, instant payments like paying for metro ticket, buying coffee etc will be easier via NFC.

Pertaining to penetration, SIM based NFC solutions are now available, it’s much easier to replace your SIM than changing the handset. For quick adoption, operators should offer to replace the SIMs for free or nominal cost. Handset penetration will certainly take a while.

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