GSM group: Phones need NFC for mobile payments Archives Published: November 18, 2008 Reading time: Less than 1 min. FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedinEmail Phone manufacturers must build NFC (Near Field Communications) functionality into mobile handsets in order to speed adoption of mobile payment systems, the GSM Association said Tuesday. FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedinEmail Related articles Kaspersky Report Highlights Telecom Cybersecurity Threats And Operational Risks Extending Into 2026 Global Insights January 16, 2026 AI Infrastructure Expansion Drives Global AI Spending To $2.52 Trillion In 2026 Global Insights January 16, 2026 National CERT Pakistan Conducts ISMS Capacity Building Training For Federal Ministries Wired January 16, 2026 Pakistan National CERT Hosts Information Integrity Training For Federal Ministries Wired January 16, 2026