I'm OK with this
I'm with Three. I don't want NFC thanks.
The UK operator consortium to create a single electronic wallet will not impede competition, the EU has decided – though Three, Google and PayPal may beg to differ. The consortium, which notably excludes the UK's smallest network operator, is intended to create a one-stop specification for distributors of electronic currency …
>Google, why is Wallet not available in the UK?
At a guess it's because the Data Protection act prevents them from just selling all of your information straight on to advertisers.
Sorry, I'm meant "share it with trusted third parties who will only use it to offer services you are likely to be interested in".