Merchant acceptance is on the rise, too. In the U.S., Apple’s Apple Pay system is accepted at more than 9 of 10 physical store locations that can handle near-field communication (NFC) payments, the ...

NFC Release 15 is now available, extending the range of certified compliant NFC contactless connections up to 2cm – 4x greater than the current range of 0.5cm. This expansion will support faster, more ...

NFC Forum introduced version 15 of the NFC (Near Field Communication) standard. The most notable upgrade is the extended communication range. It's now 2 cm, up from 0.5 cm.

The NFC Release 15 went official this week, being announced with extended range being its key upgrade. The range, also called “operating volume,” of the NFC standard will be increased to 2cm ...

NFC Forum Releases Version 15 Standard with Expanded Range and New Features One of the most important enhancements in NFC 15 is the extended range of communication. The new maximum range of 2 ...

LONDON, June 17, 2025--NFC Release 15 extends contactless range, supporting faster, more reliable interactions for wireless charging, appliances, wearables, & digital keys.

Last year, Tampa Bay needed until Week 18 to clinch the NFC South with a 10-7 record following a 27-19 victory over New Orleans and Atlanta losing 44-38 in overtime against Carolina.

The NFC Forum has announced NFC Release 15, which increases the communication range of NFC from 0.5 cm to 2 cm. This fourfold improvement makes connections faster, more stable, and easier to ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. – In 2019, first-year head coach Matt LaFleur led the Green Bay Packers to a 6-0 sweep of the NFC North. As an encore in 2020, the Packers went 5-1. That combined 11-1 record ...

NFC Release 15 will extend the range of certified compliant NFC contactless connections up to 2cm 4x greater than the current range of 0.5cm, supporting faster, more reliable contactless ...

The NFC Forum believes the new standard is necessary as NFC is being integrated into ever more compact devices, which users expect to handle increasingly “complex, sensitive interactions”.

NFC is the technology behind mobile phone payments. Because this kind of payment doesn’t require you to insert a card or enter a PIN, it gives skimmers less access to your data.