Does the EDL/EID use a special kind of RFID tag?
To provide added security and convenience when crossing the border, an ultra-high frequency passive vicinity RFID tag is embedded in each EDL/EID. We use this type of tag because: • Ultra-high frequencies typically offer better range and can transfer data faster. • Passive RFID tags are more secure because they don’t have a power source, and cannot transmit information until they get power from the RFID reader. • Vicinity RFID tags are faster and easier to use because they can be read from several feet away from the reader.
