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Near Field Communication future of mobile connection

NFC

Near Field Communication (NFC) is a new, short-range wireless connectivity technology that evolved from a combination of existing contactless identification and interconnection technologies. Products with built-in NFC will dramatically simplify the way consumer devices interact with one another, helping people speed connections, receive and share information and even make fast and secure payments.Operating at 13.56 MHz and transferring data at up to 424 Kbits/second, NFC provides intuitive, simple, and safe communication between electronic devices.

Near Field Communication

NFC is both a "read" and "write" technology. Communication between two NFC-compatible devices occurs when they are brought within four centimeters of one another: a simple wave or touch can establish an NFC connection, which is then compatible with other known wireless technologies such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. The underlying layers of NFC technology follow universally implemented ISO, ECMA, and ETSI standards. Because the transmission range is so short, NFC-enabled transactions are inherently secure. Also, physical proximity of the device to the reader gives users the reassurance of being in control of the process.

NFC can be used with a variety of devices, from mobile phones that enable payment or transfer information to digital cameras that send their photos to a TV set with just a touch. The possibilities are endless, and NFC is sure to take the complexities out of today's increasingly sophisticated consumer devices and make them simpler to use.

Nokia 6131

With Nokia 6131 NFC phone you can have your credit card, travel card and loyalty card in your phone and use it as a multi-purpose smart card. Use the Nokia 6131 NFC to pay for your purchases with speed and ease or access any mobile services, e.g. weather forecast and the latest news just by touching a tag. The Nokia 6131 NFC supports JSR 257 for 3rd party NFC application developers. Flip open the Nokia 6131 NFC with a unique one-touch push-to-open design for comfortable one-hand messaging, dialing and answering calls. The 6131 NFC features a brilliant 16.7-million "true color" main display and 262,144-color outer display, ideal for use with the 1.3-megapixel camera and playing music with the AAC/MP3 player and FM radio with Visual Radio technology.

Near Field Communication

With an NFC enabled mobile device, its user can easily access services or operate his/her device functions, eg different connectivity options. The user just needs to touch a tag or share information or an object by bringing two devices close to each other. When the user touches the tag, his/her device reads the content of the tag and executes it into action. The user only accepts the execution, eg opening a web page, calling a favorite number, or sending an SMS. Similarly, by touching an enabled device such as a TV, the mobile device can send a picture to it simply as a result of the touch.

NFC benefits

Improved usability and a better user experience
Easy access to services and content from physical objects
Convenient sharing of digital items between devices by bringing them next to each other
Local payment and ticketing capabilities

Here are some examples of how NFC can be used:

You could take pictures with a cell phone with a built in camera, and touch an enabled computer or television set to transmit the images for display;
You could download applications or games to a handheld device by touching the computer;
In conjunction with another wireless technology, you could transfer large files between two devices, such as a laptop and a desktop, simply by touching the two together.

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