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IEEE Spectrum November 2005 John Boyd	Here Comes The Wallet Phone NTT DoCoMo, Japan's largest cellphone system operator, recast the cellular handset as an electronic wallet -- in effect a prepaid wireless cash card -- and now it's getting ready to make it a full-fledged wireless credit card. The company is working with major travel and banking organizations to extend the reach of its e-wallet service.
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Bank Technology News February 2007 Glen Fest	Mobile Payments: Fair Play In HSBC Phone Pay Trial HSBC Credit Card Services is piloting the viability of mobile phones enabled with the Near Field Communication standard to measure interest in using phones with MasterCard's PayPass system. The trial is the latest stab at proving the viability of the mobile wallet.
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