Isis will support Android devices despite Google Wallet competition

By Tyler Lee on 09/21/2011, filed in Home > CellPhones

Isis will support Android devices despite Google Wallet competition Before Google Wallet was even announced, back in 2010 Isis had announced plans to launch mobile payment services together with three of the nation’s largest carriers – AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. Oddly enough Sprint was not part of the partnership, although it was later revealed that Sprint had joined up with Google for Google Wallet, which was announced several months back.

At this point in time, it seems that the Samsung Nexus S Android handset on Sprint’s network is the only device capable of using Google Wallet (NFC sticker attachment not withstanding), and with Isis as a competitor in the mobile payments industry, one could not be blamed if Isis had no plans to support Android devices as part of their plan.

However the good news for Android users not owning Nexus S devices is that Isis has come forward and stated that there will be support for Android devices for their mobile payment services along with other platforms as well (could this be where we see the carriers unlock NFC capabilities on Blackberry devices?).

If you’re looking forward to an alternative to Google Wallet, Isis will be launching in the Sprint of 2012 although no specific dates were mentioned.

Google: Google is an Internet Search company with profits mainly derived from its AdWords advertising program. Google is also known for other high-profile web-related products such as Chrome, GMail, Google Docs or Google Map, and it has also made a very successful entry into the mobile handset market with its Android mobile operating system. The company was created in 1998 and went public in 2004. Google is one of the most visited site in the world.

NFC: stands for Near Field Communication, which is a standard for low-speed wireless short range communications between electronic devices. Popular applications of NFC are public transportation passes and some form of electronic wallet, but many more applications remains to be tested and implemented. NFC is a cousin of RFID and uses some of the same communications protocols.

Sprint: Sprint is one of the major wireless carriers in the USA. It uses a mix of CDMA, WiMax and LTE Networks as the backbone of its infrastructure. The company's network is also used by third parties and mobile virtual operators like Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile, and Assurance Wireless. Sprint has about 55M subscribers.

Verizon: Verizon Communications Inc is a broadband and telecommunications company. It is mainly known for its Verizon Wireless division which is the largest wireless carrier in the United States, and one of the largest in the world. Verizon Wireless has traditionally used CDMA technology and was the first U.S carrier to deploy a 4G LTE network (Long Term Evolution). Learn more about U.S 4G Networks.

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