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How Near Field Communication (NFC) has changed key industries—one tap at a time. 

 

From finding your way around a new city to frictionless payments, you use wireless technology every day—but think short-range.  

GPS, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi are familiar names; however, enter the unsung hero: Near Field Communication (NFC). NFC is a wireless technology that enables communication between devices in close proximity. It has been adapted to the door entry industry and has revolutionised security and access control.  

 

A communication tower as imagined by generative AI. Cell towers, also known as base transceiver stations, facilitate wireless data transfer via internet connectivity and communication between IoT devices.


“The short-range nature of NFC technology makes it ideal for use in security-sensitive applications where ensuring proximity is valuable,” says the Competition and Markets Authority in its 2022 Mobile Ecosystems Market report.

According to researchers, NFC operates at 13.56

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