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The popularity of cards continues to grow, and records were broken in October 2016. Britons spent a record £55.3bn using cards in October, and they significantly increased in popularity most notably through online shopping and contactless technology. 23% of the figure was spent online and around £12.8bn worth of card…

Wireless terminal Solutions were delighted to be appointed this year’s official contractor for contactless card terminals to Brighton Pride 2017. The event which took place over the 4th-6th August, was a celebration with many tens of thousands lining the streets in Brighton dancing, partying and celebrating in the sunshine (and…

If you are a customer of Wireless Terminal Solutions, and currently own or rent an Ingenico EFT card machine, please be aware this card terminal is fast approaching its end-of-life from a PCI security compliance point of view. To learn more about this or to speak with a member of…

Time to say goodbye to PIN numbers as you know them, as biometric payments offer different alternatives to consumers wishing to pay for goods. From withdrawing cash, to paying for a round of drinks, to paying for online, pretty soon you will be making completely “frictionless” transactions using your thumbprint,…

We are a matter of weeks away from Christmas 2017, and last week saw the annual “Black Friday” event closely followed by Cyber Monday earlier this week. With the rising costs of hiring staff, small business owners are forfeiting their own festive break to keep their business ticking over. In…

Being lured in under false hope We’ve all seen articles in papers or on websites with companies trying to lure us in with special offers to entice us to use their services or a particular product. Here we explore renting vs buying a credit card machine and discuss how each…

With business returning to normal after the festive period, it may be the perfect opportunity to look at purchasing all relevant accessories to get ahead of your competitors for the year ahead. Credit card accessories not only ensures businesses maximise the most from every possible sale, but ensuring you have…