U.S. operators prepare to launch Isis digital wallet pilot

Isis will pilot its mobile commerce program based on Near-Field Communications technology in Salt Lake City in early to mid-2012, the joint venture said Monday.

Isis was formed in November last year and is a joint-venture between AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless, with the goal of using NFC technology to turn mobile phones into digital wallets.

The Isis system will allow users to pay for goods, redeem coupons and use store merchant loyalty cards, all with the tap of their phone. In Salt Lake City, consumers will be able to use "Isis-enabled mobile phones to make point-of-sale purchases at retailers across the Salt Lake City area and on public transportation," according to a statement. Read more...