Digital security company Gemalto has announced a new service called Facebook for SIM. It embeds Facebook in a SIM card, enabling mobile network operators to offer the service to customers without a data connection.
Participating networks can offer the service free for a trial period before introducing a flat-rate subscription charge.
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Everything Everywhere is launching a contactless mobile payment service later this year. It'll use the Orange brand and will operate in partnership with Barclaycard.
The two companies already offer a contactless NFC credit card.
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Anvil Mobile, a virtual network that uses Three UK, has created a new mobile service for children and vulnerable adults. It’s called ‘Simply Safe’ and it automatically scans every text message sent and received to identify potential risks.
The Simply Safe SIM sends a text message or email to a parent, guardian or carer if abusive language and possible bullying or predatory behaviour is detected.
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Orange intends to introduce SIM cards that’ll enable contactless payments – and it’s also aiming to make sure its smartphones are compatible with contactless payment systems.
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A team of fraudsters has been sentenced to a total of 26 years in jail for a £2 million fraud that targeted UK mobile networks.
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