Overview

Near Field Communication (NFC) is a short-range, wireless connectivity technology, based on Radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology that uses magnetic field induction to enable communication between electronic devices in close proximity (a few centimeters). There are three NFC capabilities, which include: Card Emulation, Service Discovery and Peer-to-Peer.

NFC may be used by a technology enabler by creating new and universal interfaces to existing functionality through simple touch interaction.  NFC also bridges gaps between existing technologies and devices to enable new applications/services.

NFC will enable use cases such as, contactless payments, loyalty memberships, couponing, and downloading information from objects containing smart tags.  However the possibilities are endless.