A new system that will allow bus riders in Oulu, Finland to pay
their fare by using mobile phones instead of transmit smart cards is currently being tested on a number of Buscom
vehicles. The test involves Buscom employees using RFID-enabled Nokia 3220 phones that feature tags embbed in the
shell that connect to an application located in the handset. Users then hold up their phones to a reader that
recognizes the data stored in the phone. Plans call for passengers to be able to load prepayments onto their
cellphones, either directly from a bank account or credit card. The trial is expected to last until this coming summer.
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