About Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Similar to English, Bluetooth® is the common language that allows devices to talk to and understand each other. The beauty of Bluetooth® is that this communication can take place over the air without the need for cables. Just like a cordless phone, Bluetooth® uses radio frequencies to send and receive information between devices that are Bluetooth® enabled. These radio communications can work through objects and walls as long as the devices are nearby each other. Designed for short range communication (up to 33 feet for mobile devices) Bluetooth® is a reliable, low cost, and low power technology that is quickly gaining in popularity.
In fact, today Bluetooth® can be found in over 2 billion devices including:
Bluetooth® can be used for all types of communications between devices. In the case of Bluetooth® headsets and cell phones, the two devices wirelessly deliver your voice conversation from the headset to the phone and back. Similarly, Bluetooth® can be used to listen to music from your laptop or MP3 player on Bluetooth® stereo headphones. The need for connecting devices with each other with cables is coming to an end thanks to this exciting technology.
Advantages
Easy to Use
Getting your Bluetooth® devices to talk to each other is quick and easy. All you have to do to set them up is have them close to each other, turn them on, and start using them together. With the Bluetooth® logo you can be sure your two devices will be able to talk to each other effortlessly.
Secure
Privacy and security are increasingly important in the digital age. With Bluetooth® technology you can be assured that your devices only talk to those you intend them to through a process called pairing. Just like connecting two devices with a cable, pairing ensures that the communication is locked in for only those two devices.
Flexible
Bluetooth® is the most widely supported standard in the world. This means your cell phone can talk to your headset but it can also talk to your computer to transfer files or to the printer to print a picture. All you need is
Bluetooth enabled devices to be able to connect them to each other.
History
Bluetooth® was invented in 1994 and developed by engineers at Ericsson. It was named after Herald Bluetooth, the tenth-century king of Denmark and Norway. Famous for unifying the warring tribes of his home land, his name is now associated with the technology that unifies communications between a variety of diverse electronic devices.
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) founded in 1998 now oversees the development and expansion of Bluetooth® technology. With over 8,000 member companies including Intel, Motorola, Nokia, and Ericsson the Bluetooth SIG helps ensure devices bearing the Bluetooth® logo all meet their qualifications.
