• ilhamagh@lemmy.world
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            5 months ago

            Why?

            Even a low-end phone comes with a good enough camera for QR which means wider adoption, you need a higher tier phone for NFC.

            We have a similar system in my country and I believe we copy it from India, it works and is convenient.

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          5 months ago

          Isnt it free and very good?

          Think of it more is visa master card discover bank of America?

            • sunzu@kbin.run
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              5 months ago

              As in “free” payment processing system deployed and maintained by the Indian government?

              • The Liver@lemm.ee
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                5 months ago

                Why the quotes? It is free. Except for the money that you transfer. That is deducted from the bank account, obviously.

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                  5 months ago

                  Taxpayers still pay for it, but it is free at the point of sale or transaction.

                  It is great system tho as far as my understanding how it was done. In us, the rate is 3-4% on credit transaction which dominat payment system for point of sale. Shit is taxing.

    • StarlightDust@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      5 months ago

      I remember almost a decade ago, the Oneplus 2 not having it was a major downside. I can’t believe we are still doing this song and dance.

      • youngalfred@lemm.ee
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        5 months ago

        Near field communication - it’s an antenna that sits inside the back case and let’s your phone interact with payment terminals and the like that support it.

        You can add your tap and pay card to your phone and tap your phone instead.