MasterCard today announced it has signed a strategic
agreement with Rogers Communications to support mobile payment innovation,
including the Rogers™ Prepaid MasterCard® available inside the newly launched
Rogers suretap™ wallet operating on MasterCard's payment network. The suretap™
wallet allows customers to simply tap their phone to pay at the tens of
thousands of retailers across Canada currently accepting contactless card
payments.
"MasterCard has laid the groundwork for mobile payments
in Canada thanks to our market-leading contactless payment footprint. This is
another step forward in driving mobile payment adoption," said Betty
DeVita , President, MasterCard Canada. "As a technology company, enabling
mobile payments is a priority as we know consumers are using their smartphones
as commerce devices. Paying securely from a smartphone puts time back in the
hands of consumers, and adds value to a seamless checkout experience for both
shoppers and retailers."
Since it was introduced in 2006, MasterCard's contactless
acceptance footprint has expanded to include 72 per cent of Canada's top
retailers and has enabled Canadians to tap their cards more than 330 million
times to pay securely. Read more.
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