No More Wimpy RFID For Aussies As Govt. Says, “Turn Up The Juice”
Written by Fred J. AunJanuary 28th, 2009
Retail RFID use Down Under will no longer be held down by underpowered devices. After four years of study, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) ruled in late December 2008 that RFID devices can operate with up to four watts of power, the same strength allowed in most other countries.
Prior to the ACMA decision, formally published Jan. 15, 2009, RFID devices were limited to one measly watt in Australia. Boosting the power of RFID readers will allow retailers to use fewer of the devices and enable the units to process more simultaneous data.
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Is there really an improvement between a mag swipe and contactless tap if multi-factor authentication is required?
-Ed
