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What Are the Key Differences Between Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Near Field Communication (NFC)?

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK:  What Are the Key Differences Between Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Near Field Communication (NFC)?

A key difference between RFID and NFC is that RFID tags can only transmit data, while NFC tags can both send and receive information. Additionally, RFID tags can receive signals within a range of a few meters, but NFC’s range is limited to a few centimeters.