Near Field Communication NFC (Near Field Communication) is a short-range wireless technology that allows two devices to communicate with each other when they get very close. NFC is used in a variety of applications, but especially for contactless payments and access control.
NFC payments are becoming increasingly popular as they offer a number of advantages over traditional payment methods such as cash and cards. NFC payments are faster, more convenient and more secure, and today you can pay with almost any mobile.
The NFC Forum has recently presented a roadmap for the development of NFC technology in the coming years, and thus improve and enhance its applications.
They are going to increase the range of the connections so that the devices do not have to get so close, and it will be enough for them to get closer to a distance of about 30 mm. Another way to increase range could be by using a new antenna design or by using a different frequency band.
Another prospect for improvement is that NFC payments are still relatively slow. The current standard for NFC payments, called ISO 14443, allows for data transfer speeds of up to 106 kbps. This is fast enough for most payments, but could be faster if new payment standards are defined.
They also intend to increase the power of wireless charging, up to 3W, which could be used to charge other small devices using this technology.
And something that in my opinion can be very important is to provide mobile phones with the ability to charge by NFC. With which mobile phones could serve as a point of sale and accept payments from other devices, eliminating the need for the specific terminals that are used today.
The future of NFC payments looks more than bright. Technology has the potential to revolutionize the way we make payments. And as technology continues to evolve, we can expect NFC payments to become faster, more convenient and secure, and of course more popular with users.
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