NFC for Mobile
Network Operators

G&D solutions bring new NFC business for mobile operators

Mobile operators need to manage each NFC SIM card issued over its whole lifetime, from the SIM factory right through to card replacement. Requirements differ substantially to management of ordinary SIM cards without NFC support, since NFC brings third-party applications on board and therefore places new demands for remote management on this powerful platform. The same also applies if mobile operators issue any other type of secure element for NFC.

Giesecke & Devrient offers a wide range of trusted solutions for mobile operators who issue and manage NFC SIM cards or other secure elements. Mobile operators can utilize Giesecke & Devrient’s carrier-class secure element management solutions, enabling secure remote management of SIMs and other secure elements, applications, and related keys. Reliability, scalability, and high availability are cornerstones of these solutions, providing mobile operators with full NFC interoperability.

Flexibility as a core feature

Depending on the chosen business model and roles of each party in NFC roll-out, mobile operators need solutions that offer flexible support for different business processes and technical alternatives. G&D NFC solutions provide this flexibility while complying with the latest standards, offering a future-proof alternative for mobile operators. The following features are supported by the G&D secure element management solution:

• Creation of security domains (SDs) on the NFC SIM for service providers
• Management of NFC SIM memory allocation for SDs
• Loading and deletion of service-provider applications depending on SD privileges
• Easy integration with internal and external systems such as Trusted Service Manager (TSM) platforms thanks to a variety of available interfaces
• Support for other secure element form factors in addition to the NFC SIM card
• Fully integrated customer care, monitoring, reporting, and billing functions

Should mobile operators also issue NFC applications, the full suite of TSM features is available from G&D.

Cost-Efficiency

Cost-efficient and future-proof NFC services from G&D enable mobile operators to catch new emerging markets and build long-term business with reliable partners.

Outsourcing NFC services for hosting by G&D enables mobile operators to seamlessly migrate into the NFC business. This approach minimizes investments in server hardware, software, and operations and facilitates a short time to market, since G&D can offer banking-industry-compliant data centers. At the same time, it gives mobile operators full transparency for the whole process, with a wide range of tools available for monitoring and reporting. As new features for NFC services are continually required in this emerging business, G&D’s managed service concept enables mobile operators to deploy these instantly and therefore accelerates market adoption.