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MegaFon, VimpelCom and Gemalto Launch Mobile NFC Ticketing in Moscow

VimpelCom is the leading Russian mobile network operators with a combined base of 180 million subscribers.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

Gemalto is supplying MegaFon and VimpelCom, the leading Russian mobile network operators with a combined base of 180 million subscribers, with UpTeq Multi-Tenant NFC SIMs. These cards enable subscribers to enjoy the benefits of Moscow’s new mobile ticketing program and can be used with NFC smartphones. With the Troika transport card app downloaded, it allows travelers to board metro trains, trams and buses across the Russian capital with simply a tap of the handset on a contactless reader. ...

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