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[squid93]

LTA is currently doing trials. I will let you guys know how it all goes after April 4th

can't wait for good news

 

[kenchi]

I won’t put the news grearty hahahhah see sg soo slow

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[atleeyoung]

I have participated in the mobile payments trial for ABT using Apple Pay. The Device Account Number must be registered by TransitLink before you can use the relevant credit or debit card in Apple Pay for payment of Bus/Mrt.

 

[Slavor]

Cool cool. Any indication on how long is the closed door trial going to be?

And how come you so lucky hahaha

I have participated in the mobile payments trial for ABT using Apple Pay. The Device Account Number must be registered by TransitLink before you can use the relevant credit or debit card in Apple Pay for payment of Bus/Mrt.

 

[AnDyLe0]

I have participated in the mobile payments trial for ABT using Apple Pay. The Device Account Number must be registered by TransitLink before you can use the relevant credit or debit card in Apple Pay for payment of Bus/Mrt.

ic. how did u join the trial?
it just started or going to end? 4 Apr is start date or end date?

 

[AnDyLe0]

I have participated in the mobile payments trial for ABT using Apple Pay. The Device Account Number must be registered by TransitLink before you can use the relevant credit or debit card in Apple Pay for payment of Bus/Mrt.

this implementation seems not flexible if need to register all virtual numbers separately. that also means u can't tap ur watch then tap ur phone when exit.
one prob is that when ur apple watch suddenly crashes or error, u will stuck at the gate waiting for it to reboot.

no wonder they need to delay the mobile wallet support for so long. a better implementation is to register the main cc number, all virtual numbers linked to the physical card can be used.

 

[ragnarok95]

Get a G-shock.

 

[kenchi]

Why not be like japan using Suica got a serial number just upload the data
And the serial number on card database is on their server
And TOP up is easy just go to any nfc enabled booth of shop ask for a charge or TOP up
Guess SG wana so their own and don’t look into similarities system like in japan

Guess they want save cost and do it in-house system lor

this implementation seems not flexible if need to register all virtual numbers separately. that also means u can't tap ur watch then tap ur phone when exit.
one prob is that when ur apple watch suddenly crashes or error, u will stuck at the gate waiting for it to reboot.

no wonder they need to delay the mobile wallet support for so long. a better implementation is to register the main cc number, all virtual numbers linked to the physical card can be used.

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[tec_geek]

Why not be like japan using Suica got a serial number just upload the data
And the serial number on card database is on their server
And TOP up is easy just go to any nfc enabled booth of shop ask for a charge or TOP up
Guess SG wana so their own and don’t look into similarities system like in japan

Guess they want save cost and do it in-house system lor

Agreed to what you have said. We could use the CAN number on the back of the card to scan for rides and etc.

And thus both concessions or adult rider could just pay with their existing ezlink cards, not having to pay adult rides just to use this feature.

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[Slavor]

Just waiting for LTA to rollout the mobile payments feature for public transport and one can go out with just their phone or even smart watch. If you need to draw money you can even sign up with UOB for an account with a mastercard card and you can survive with just your phone lol.

 

[AnDyLe0]

Why not be like japan using Suica got a serial number just upload the data
And the serial number on card database is on their server
And TOP up is easy just go to any nfc enabled booth of shop ask for a charge or TOP up
Guess SG wana so their own and don’t look into similarities system like in japan

Guess they want save cost and do it in-house system lor

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anyway i still prefer to use credit cards on apple pay more than ezlink/flashpay on apple pay.
sg's implementation is different from other countries as it is account-based, not ad-hoc payment. u have to register an ABT account then only can use the registered card, a bit inconvenient.

 

[kenchi]

I don’t hold too high hopes for SG transit cashless mobile system
Looks thlike the so call cashless scheme up to now it’s like limbo all doing their own cashless app

The gov should keep us citizen update on status

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[renfred89]

Unfortunately, the demand on such cashless transaction is not even a fraction of the transaction on physical cards..

Look around you in broad perspective, how many of us are using Apple pay Samsung pay Google pay?

As long as we continue to advocate for cashless transactions, soon enough we will get there. I won't bother about the divided platforms of cashless transactions though, cos we just need to focus on one which suits us.

Virtual device transit has already been opened to invited users from various companies involved, including MasterCard and subsidiaries for trial. It's not opened to public and will not be for public until further notice.. you can obtain this info from transitlink customer care, not something restricted..

I don’t hold too high hopes for SG transit cashless mobile system
Looks thlike the so call cashless scheme up to now it’s like limbo all doing their own cashless app

The gov should keep us citizen update on status

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[Fellowes]

I have participated in the mobile payments trial for ABT using Apple Pay. The Device Account Number must be registered by TransitLink before you can use the relevant credit or debit card in Apple Pay for payment of Bus/Mrt.

Woah, yet again our LTA trying to do something different when existing and proven method like Japan, London Tube and recently China also using Apple Pay for transport is already up and running or even Korea with Samsung Pay for transport since 2013 is already live and they can simply look at their implementation.


Sigh...with a different implementation method in our Singapore way of doing thing, it seem like more complicated compare to Japan/London/China.

At the very least, the project is not dead.

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[yotoden]

lta wanna protect ezlink ba?

 

[Scuderia]

Hope they do away the fingerprint for ApplePay for transport, just tap the iPhone will do.

 

[AnDyLe0]

Virtual device transit has already been opened to invited users from various companies involved, including MasterCard and subsidiaries for trial. It's not opened to public and will not be for public until further notice.. you can obtain this info from transitlink customer care, not something restricted..

"will not be for public"... no wonder last time u said it will launch next year...
now i know why it is delayed for so long. can give up waiting already.

 

[kenchi]

Like japan lor tap & go u stil enable the touch & Face ID if u want for japan version

Hope they do away the fingerprint for ApplePay for transport, just tap the iPhone will do.

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[tec_geek]

"will not be for public"... no wonder last time u said it will launch next year...
now i know why it is delayed for so long. can give up waiting already.

Does the ‘next year’ meant 2019?

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[AnDyLe0]

Does the ‘next year’ meant 2019?

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yes he mentioned 2019 although news said 1st quarter of 2018.

internal staff testing based on virtual device number, then they will face a lot of issues like removing and re-adding cards, change iphones, change watches... then the internal trial will fail. then they need to think of a way to flexibly add virtual device numbers for public users... i think the whole process will drag until next year.

maybe visa support will come first which is scheduled mid of 2018.