The Tashkent subway passengers will now be able to use the NFC (near-field communication) system for fare payment. The new contraption installed at the "Buyuk ipak yoli" station of the Tashkent metro, can be used by phones running on the iOS operating system, UzA reports.
It is planned to introduce the device in "Chilonzor" and gradually in all metro stations.
“Previously, NFC payment was only possible in the Android mobile operating system and now it is available in iOS. It is possible to make two or more payments,” Azizbek Karimov, technical specialist of ATTO said.
These devices are called NFC modules. Unlike iOS, NFC payments on Android devices are made through standard green validators.