If there is a reason why many are against the CurrentC mobile payment system proposed by the MCX group is not only are they disallowing the use of other mobile payments offered by other parties, but it is also a slightly convoluted system which seems anything but efficient. However if there is one thing it has done, it would be to bring iOS and Android fans together to rally against the system.
Well as it turns out, it looks like CurrentC could have made themselves more enemies in the form of Windows Phone and BlackBerry users. It seems that if you’re a Windows Phone or a BlackBerry user and you were thinking of checking out the service when it launches next year, well you’d be out of luck.
This is according to Dekkers Davidson, the CEO of MCX who revealed to The Register that the group has no plans of creating a supporting app for either the Windows Phone or BlackBerry platform. It was not specified as to why there would be no support for either platform, but for now it looks like Windows Phone and BlackBerry users will have to look elsewhere for mobile payments.
In the meantime, at least one MCX member Meijer has decided that they will allow the use of Apple Pay in their stores, which seemingly puts to bed the rumors that MCX would be imposing heavy penalties its members who do not fall in line.
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