NFC - what is it?

The term "NFC" is more and more often lately, when it comes to Smartphones. In most of the new releases, it is installed, but not initially. In this Note, we explain what is behind the three letters is and what NFC dealing with.

What is NFC?

• NFC is a new wireless standard for wireless data transmission.
• The three letters stand for "Near Field Communication" - so practical: communication between two elements, which are located close to each other.
• The peculiarity of NFC lies in the fact that the two devices at a distance of a few centimeters must be kept, so that a Transfer can take place.
• This implies the biggest advantage of NFC: It is extremely secure against eavesdropping from outside. Perpetrators to have them finally, in a confined space approach to data spy.
• The Speed with 424 KB/s, although lower than that of Bluetooth, but nevertheless, small amounts of data, such as Internet Links in a fraction of a second to send.

Where can NFC be used?

Nor is the NFC technology in construction. However, should you soon in many areas of application Standard. Some of the examples we have compiled for you:

• Data exchange between Smartphones and Tablets: Here is NFC already quite common. For example, if you two Android devices with NFC Chip aneinanderhalten, you can with one click, transfer data - for example, Links, contact details or photos.
• Cashless payment: This area in the next few years should be considerably strengthened. Due to the high security, it seems possible, however, soon everywhere to pay with your phone. This can easily be done by mobile phone at a special NFC-day at the cash register is kept. The money will then be automatically debited. At ticket machines and the like NFC today to find.
• Transmission of information with NFC Tags: Imagine that advertising posters small Chips to be used, by the then information can be passed. For example, on a particular day, an Event was held, could be over the NFC Tag equal to the appropriate entry on the Smartphone.
• The Smartphone as a ticket: Also easy to imagine is that you tickets for a concert, digitally on the Smartphone to take. At the entrance of the location, the mobile phone to the appropriate NFC day to be kept.

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Glen Johnson

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