What Is NFC?
- What is NFC?
  
  Near Field Communication (NFC) is a standards-based short-range wireless connectivity technology that makes your smartphones, wearables, tablets and other devices even smarter.
  NFC is built into more than 2 billion NFC-enabled devices and is compatible with hundreds of millions of contactless cards and readers deployed worldwide.
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  When creating Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled products and/or solutions it is important to closely follow the applicable NFC Forum technical specifications and then test and certify your solution. Learn more about our Technical Specifications and robust Certification Program.
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  Briefly touch (or ‘tap’) your NFC-enabled smartphone to another NFC-enabled object to share pictures, play music, make payments, access useful information, and more easily set up Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections. No PIN codes, camera-based scanners, or wires are required to use this simple, intuitive technology. Use NFC tap technology to connect users to a world of convenience.
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Previous Test Releases

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Test Release 2015-A
Previous Test Releases

Authorized for use in Certification: June 2015
This release includes:

New scenario numbering to match the test case names
Change Requests (CRs) incorporated to Digital Protocol, LLCP, SNEP and TxT Operation test cases
Minor editorial changes and updates to testing documentation

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Test Release 2014-C
Previous Test Releases

Authorized for use in Certification: January 2015
This release includes:

Maintenance updates for Digital Protocol v1.0
Updated ICS document reflecting inheritance and new policy
Clarifications and corrections to the test cases and associated testing documentation.

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