The present invention provides a method and apparatus for completing a
transaction using a wireless mobile communication channel and another
communication channel, particularly another communication channel that
provides for near field radio channels (NFC), as well as other
communication channels, such as Bluetooth or WIFI. The present invention
also provides a method of completing a transaction in which a management
server assists a transaction server and a point of sale terminal in
forwarding transaction information to a hand-held mobile device, with the
transaction having originated from the hand-held mobile device. There is
also provided a hand-held mobile device that wirelessly communicates
between a secure element and a radio element that are associated with the
hand-held mobile device.