Samsung Pay will support eligible credit cards from Banco Popular, Puerto Rico’s largest bank, and will be available on AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and Claro networks in Puerto Rico.
Samsung Pay is the only mobile wallet that allows users to pay with their compatible Samsung smartphones at terminals, thanks to both MST (Magnetic Secure Transmission) and NFC (Near Field Communications) technologies.
Samsung Pay will be available on compatible Samsung smartphones including the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Active, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Active and Galaxy S7 edge, with specific availability varying by local operator1 in Puerto Rico.
Samsung Electronics Samsung Pay vice president and global co-general manager Thomas Ko said: “We’re excited to partner with Banco Popular to bring Samsung Pay to Puerto Rico.
“With Samsung Pay, you can shop in Puerto Rico right from your phones at retail chains and independent businesses – the stores you already know and love. With the widest acceptance, Samsung Pay works almost anywhere2 you scan swipe or tap a card.”
The announcement follows Samsung Pay’s recent launch in three new countries across three continents. In June, Samsung Pay began operations in Spain, its first market in Europe; Singapore, its first within the South East Asian region; and Australia, its first market within the Oceania region.
These launches mark a significant milestone in the service’s global expansion, with a number of additional markets, including Brazil, Canada and the UK, coming this year.
