Global - Mobile Data - M-Commerce & M-Payments

Synopsis

In 2009 the interest surrounding Near Field Communications for m-commerce and m-payments continues unabated, with further trials being conducted around the world. Financial transactions via mobile phones are set to rise substantially in the coming years as banks and mobile operators continue to work together. Focus has also turned to the developing markets, where mobile phones are being viewed as an opportunity to reach the masses that would not otherwise use m-payment or m-banking services. This report provides information on key trends and broad global statistics for the m-commerce sector, including m-payments and m-banking.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
  
• 2. M-Commerce market
  
  • 2.1 M-Commerce milestones
    
• 3. M-Payments (Mobile Payments)
  
  • 3.1 Can m-payment services be profitable in developing countries?
    
  • 3.2 Micro-payments
    
  • 3.3 Boku and m-payments
    
  • 3.4 Standardised infrastructure required
    
  • 3.5 Near Field Communications (NFC)
    
    • 3.5.1 Examples of NFC trials
      
    • 3.5.2 Brief case study: FeliCa
      
    • 3.5.3 Fragmented initiatives
      
• 4. M-Banking (mobile banking)
  
  • 4.1 Mobile banking – growth ahead
    
  • 4.2 Money transfer services
    
• 5. Security concerns persist
  
• 6. Related reports
  

• Table 1 – Worldwide transaction value of m-payments – 2008; 2012-2013
• Table 2 – Number of consumers worldwide using m-payment services – 2008 - 2012
• Table 3 – Worldwide transaction value of NFC m-payments – 2009; 2012
• Table 4 – Number of mobile banking users worldwide – 2008; 2014
• Table 5 – Number of mobile banking users – Asia Pacific; North America; Europe – 2014
• Table 6 – Mobile banking users in the USA – 2007; 2009

• Exhibit 1 – Milestones in M-Commerce
• Exhibit 2 – Subway introduces SMS ordering
• Exhibit 3 – M-Pesa
• Exhibit 4 – EA’s change of business model incorporates micropayments
• Exhibit 5 – Definition: Near Field Communications (NFC)
• Exhibit 6 – Examples of NFC applications
• Exhibit 7 – Money transfer services