E-Plus to launch NFC mobile wallet

German carrier E-Plus is to launch a mobile wallet in Spring 2014, enabling customers to make payments with an NFC phone as well as collect and redeem loyalty points and discount vouchers using QR codes. The platform is designed to be open to a range of card issuers and will launch with a Maestro debit card issued by Wirecard Bank, a subsidiary of technology provider Wirecard. "The Maestro card is available to the user immediately after the registration on the handset and enables him to see his transactions in real time," E-Plus says.