For those who worry about batteries running out or the Internet dropping, the smart card technology eliminates such fears. A contactless smart card does not need power or the Internet. As long as the cell phone providers will let the technology work, the two biggest concerns related to NFC could already be alleviated.
NFC Isn’t Ready Just Yet
It is important to understand that the solution is still in the testing phase and not ready for mass commercialization. Plus, it is hard to determine what the phone providers will charge for having this attribute. Nonetheless, as with the use of smart cards and biometrics, the early adopters will be on college campuses, ready to bring the technology to the commercial market along with themselves and their degrees upon graduation.
Raj Venkat is the vice president of marketing for Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies.
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