For the first time at a major U.S. music festival, attendees at Lollapalooza will be able to pay for their merchandise, food and drink entirely via their wristbands. The technology will improve security and streamline the festival experience, the organizers say, as well as gather data about buying habits
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Over the next few weeks, attendees will receive their festival entry wristbands in the mail. Each wristband contains an RFID chip which concertgoers can connect to their debit or credit card, and add a PIN number
At the festival itself, they'll simply tap their wristband on a pad and enter their PIN code to pay on specialized point-of-sale system. Cash and credit cards will still be accepted, but you'll be able to wander around the whole time without a wallet. Read more...
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