Near Field Communication

Subtitle: Near-field communication (NFC) is a set of communication protocols that enable two electronic devices, one of which is usually a portable device such as a smartphone to establish communication by bringing them within 4 cm of each other.
Near Field Communication

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User-friendly
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Versatile and secure
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Customer engagement
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Wireless and contactless technology

All it takes is a tap.

Every day millions and millions of people use NFC technology to connect to things and the world around them. It’s the super-fast and secure way to pay for things, ride the train, unlock a door, start your car, and even connect to the brands we all love.

What is NFC?  

Near-field communication (NFC) is a set of communication protocols that enable two electronic devices, one of which is usually a portable device such as a smartphone, to establish communication by bringing them within 4 cm (1.6 in) of each other. NFC is a high frequency (13.56 Mhz), wireless communication technology that is more adaptable than RFID, because it allows for information exchange, or interaction, between two NFC peripheral devices. 

Operating in 3 modes - Reader, Peer-to-Peer and Card Emulation - NFC enabled devices can share data, access information or be used to provide secure access information. Already widely available for mobile payment applications, NFC is being adopted in more and more sectors such as access control, healthcare, loyalty, brand protection, smart packaging, consumer electronics and everything IOT related.

Near Field Communication and smartphones

Until 2010, Near Field Communication (NFC) was mainly used on passive objects such as microchip enabled cards. With the rise of mobile phones and mobile technology, NFC has become widely available even for iPhone users. Since September 2017, users equipped with an iPhone 7 and above can also enjoy the benefit of NFC after years of Apple strictly limiting the embedded NFC function to Apple Pay.

With NFC, a mobile phone becomes a...

  • rechargeable transport ticket
  • means of payment, reducing small cash transactions
  • access pass to the office
  • car park ticket
  • portfolio of loyalty cards
  • receiver for vouchers
  • Domotic Remote
  • interactive tour guide
  • …and much, much more

We are also seeing more and more marketing applications as NFC enabled phones to give access to interactive opportunities and give brands a new way to communicate with their clients.

NFC label, tag or stickers

Leading RFID labels manufacturer, Paragon ID can provide products using NFC technology such as NFC tags, labels, or smartcards.