"A sweet $10 bonus will be yours if you’re one of the first 10,000 Cash by Optus customers. Not only that, but we’ll add another $5 after your first payWave payment. All you need to do is register before 31 December 2015"
Cash by Optus is available to Optus customers who are on a monthly mobile plan and who have a compatible Android mobile phone.
Only for postpaid customers. Seems like a good deal though
It appears the app simply turns your phone into a virtual Visa PayWave card.
Optus have to post you a new SIM card containing a secure element used for storing the credit card details (free post, 1 week for delivery).
You need:
a) A compatible Android handset with NFC (see below)
b) A post-paid Optus account
c) Request a new SIM card.
d) Install the app from the store.
The list of compatible handsets is here: https://smb.optus.com.au/opfiles/Shop/Consumer/Assets/PDFs/I…
It's basically all of the mainstream manufacturer's modern devices: pretty much anything from Samsung, HTC & Sony, but curiously only one older Motorola model.
I doubt the list is complete. My guess is that most of phones with NFS will work.
edit: NFC, not NFS
Phones that can run Need For Speed (NFS) game should have NFC anyway.
1+1 Two does not fit here.
Nope, I have the SIM in my Nexus 6, no workie.
Interesting. Nexus 6 works with the Commonwealth bank's tap'n'go NFC payment system.
There are plenty of phones that are theoretically compatible. But it would seem that some devices with the required hardware are not working, so it's not a sure thing.
The Optus page says that more handsets will be added to the list as they test and approve them. Perhaps it will only take a few tweaks to the app to make it more broadly compatible.
Appears to be limited to optus contract customers - from the FAQ:
Can I get Cash by Optus™ if I’m a prepaid Optus customer?
A. No, Cash by Optus™ is currently only available to Optus customers who have a monthly mobile plan and who receive a monthly mobile plan bill.