NFC is a subset of HF RFID technology that connects the Internet of Things (IoT) for more complex and secure interactions. One of the primary distinctions between NFC and traditional HF RFID is that NFC readers can emulate RFID tags, allowing you to pay for goods using an NFC phone at a point of sale terminal. Whether near field communication is superior to traditional shortwave systems is entirely dependent on the application. As more mobile phones incorporate Near Field Communication, it is likely that this technology will dominate the mobile payment market and consumer applications, while traditional HF is used for access control, inventory management, and other applications.