PayByPhone Adds NFC to Mobile Payments for Ottawa's Parking Spaces
April 26, 2012 3:20 PM | Software | Comments (0)
 Every Pay & Display machine in Ottawa has a PayByPhone sticker with instructions on how use the system. Embedded in that sticker is an NFC tag with the location number of the Pay & Display machine. Once signed up, customers who have an NFC compatible smartphone simply wave it over the logo on the sticker and the PayByPhone app or mobile web page is launched. The system recognizes the user, identifies the parking location, and the customer enters the amount of time desired. An optional text message is sent five minutes before the parking session ends, and if needed, allows additional time to be purchased via the phone (subject to time restrictions). "There has been a lot of hype around NFC recently and we're pleased to implement this technology for real-world applications," said Neil Podmore, VP of Business Development at PayByPhone. "This is the first use of NFC for parking in Canada and we expect more widespread adoption in 2012" |
Drivers without NFC capable phones can still use the service by manually launching the app or simply calling the local number. The signs also contain QR codes for a mobile web transaction.
Customers can sign up by downloading the PayByPhone app, online at paybyphone.com, or by calling 613-691-1700. PayByPhone stickers will be installed throughout the city over the next week and the service will also be available at non-gated City of Ottawa parking lots.
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