Smart cards are popular in Europe but have yet to catch on in North America.
Credit card-sized devices, they include a chip and typically store information that is shared with other devices, such as payment terminals in stores or a patient's health records. Microsoft is building in support for GSM in the forthcoming operating system, giving it the potential to be used for e-commerce transactions using smart phones. However, while GSM is used nearly universally in Europe, it is not widely used in North America. Corp. All Rights Reserved. Legal Notices .