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 Google Links Suspected Russian Actor To CANFAIL Malware Campaigns Targeting Ukrainian Organizations Wired February 14, 2026 Infotel Pakistan Collaborates With 1LINK And Matica Fintec To Strengthen Card Personalization Ecosystem Channel & Partners February 14, 2026 Fortinet PartnerSYNC26 In Istanbul Recognizes Regional And Pakistani Partners With 2025 Awards Channel & Partners February 13, 2026 NDMA Collaborates With Viamo To Enhance GenAI Enabled Risk Communication Across Pakistan Wired February 13, 2026