CTIA-The Wireless Association® Looks at the Mobile Wallet & How to Secure Your Information

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Dec 03, 2013, 11:00 ET

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Connecting to banking information and credit cards through wireless devices allows consumers to access their financial information and make payments quickly and easily. While it's convenient for users, it's also alluring for thieves to steal personal information from your mobile devices. That's why CTIA-The Wireless Association(R) looks at the benefits and how consumers can secure their data in this month's Wonder of Wireless and blog.

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CTIA-The Wireless Association® (www.ctia.org) is an international organization representing the wireless communications industry. Membership in the association includes wireless carriers and their suppliers, as well as providers and manufacturers of wireless data services and products. CTIA advocates on behalf of its members at all levels of government. The association also coordinates the industry's voluntary best practices and initiatives, and sponsors the industry's leading wireless tradeshows. CTIA was founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, D.C.

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