Unknown Icon in notification bar after 4.3 update

[pmsimmons]

Anyone know what this icon is about? I looked at the icon list from sprints user guide with no luck

 

[czeph]

NFC is turned on. You're welcome.

 

[KTKareen]

Near Field Communication (NFC)

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[pmsimmons]

Thanks guys...nfc is highly utilized by me, starting with galaxy s 4g, galaxy nexus, now htc one. I use the goolge wallet at tap and pay stores all the time and i love the convenience of phones that have bumpability. This is the first time I have see this notification.

 

[Katie Kalenze]

how do I turn this off? Or does it really matter whether it is on or off?

 

[Katie Kalenze]

figured it out!