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title: "Guide: RFID vs. NFC"
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GUIDE

## RFID vs. NFC

## The Unique Advantages and Challenges

### What’s Inside?

With the greater availability of RFID comes more interest in NFC, or “near-field communication,” which has become a global standard in RFID protocols. In this guide, we’ll give you an overview of the difference between RFID and NFC and the unique advantages and challenges of each technology.

- RFID vs. NFC: What's the Difference?
- What is RFID?
- What are RFID Frequencies?
- What is NFC?

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