Research: 1 In 6 Mobile Subscribers to Have NFC Mobile Phones by 2014

A new analysis from Juniper Research of the $110bn NFC opportunity forecasts that one in every six mobile subscribers globally will have an NFC enabled device by 2014. Currently adoption is centred on the Far East, with use very limited outside of this region. The NFC report determined that payments and retail transactions such as coupons would combine to transform the phone into not only a payment tool but also a retail tool in addition to its many current functions.

Further findings from the NFC research include:
+ NFC/Felica payments are already established in Japan but by 2014 North America and Western Europe will be experiencing high growth
+ By 2014, NFC global gross transaction value will exceed $110bn
+ Retailing ARPU from NFC coupons and smart posters will exceed ARPU from NFC payment transactions