KnowraNear-field communicationLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to Near-field communication, each with the reason it gives.All 6Broader topic 1Related 2Compared with 3Mobile paymentRelated: It enables tap-to-pay transactions between phones or cards and payment terminals.BluetoothCompared with: NFC works at much shorter distances and often initiates exchanges that Bluetooth then sustains.Radio-frequency identificationCompared with: NFC is a close-range alternative with more interactive device-to-device communication.Bluetooth Low EnergyCompared with: NFC requires very close proximity, unlike BLE's room-scale radio links.Electronic lockRelated: Some locks accept access credentials transmitted by a phone over NFC.Wireless networkBroader topic: NFC shows how some wireless networks deliberately restrict range to enable close-proximity exchanges.