Global - Wireless Broadband - Bluetooth & UWB

Synopsis

Archived report. This report was archived in 2010 and has not been updated. In 2008 further developments to the Bluetooth technology were taking place, with high-speed Bluetooth one of the key areas of focus (integrating WiFi and/or Ultra-Wideband technology). Bluetooth wireless technology continued to be widely adopted throughout the telecommunications, IT and home entertainment industries, as well as such diverse areas as automotive and health care; reaching almost all sectors of the economy. Work still continued to combine the strengths of both Bluetooth and UWB technologies. Despite the absence of a global standard, some manufacturers are shipping UWB enabled laptop computers. This report includes information on the history of Bluetooth, current developments, applications, statistics and forecasts. It also includes a discussion of the related technologies of Bluetooth Low Energy/Wibree and Ultra-Wideband.