The short description: Bluetooth technology is a global short-range wireless standard that allows a broad range of electronic devices to connect and communicate with each other. Bluetooth technology is essentially a cable-replacement technology. From mobile phones and headsets to MP3 players, PCs and peripherals, Bluetooth technology allows these devices to connect.
Solving Problems
Problem: Today, electronics that connect to one another are found everywhere--in the office, home, Car, etc. Keyboards connect to computers, MP3 players to headphones and so on. So, how do these devices connect to each other? Usually the answer is: with wires and cables. But, as you know, wires and cables always result in a tangled mess.
Solution: Bluetooth wireless technology eliminates many of the wires that clutter our offices, homes, etc., while allowing our electronic devices of today and tomorrow to communicate with one another.
You Hear About it Everywhere
Bluetooth technology has been around for years, however for many people it is just another “tech” term.
Most people have little or no understanding of the technology and have very little knowledge of its applications. However, you hear and read about it everywhere--in ads for computers, Cell Phones, smartphones and various other devices.
Look Mom: No Wires!
What is Bluetooth technology? Put simply, Bluetooth technology is a short-range wireless radio technology that allows electronic devices to connect to one another. Generally, Bluetooth has a range of up to 30 ft. or greater, depending on the Bluetooth Core Specification Version. Newer devices, using newer versions of Bluetooth, have ranges over 100 ft.
Bluetooth wireless technology makes connections just like cables connect a computer to a keyboard, mouse, or printer, or how a wire connects an MP3 player to headphones.
Bluetooth technology makes these same connections, except it does it without the cables and wires. With Bluetooth there is no more worrying about which cable goes where, while getting tangled in the mess.
To learn more about the advantages of wireless technology, click: Wireless Advantages
Setting the Standard
Bluetooth technology is actually derived from a combination of wireless technologies. The Bluetooth specification unites these technologies under the title: "Bluetooth technology".
Bluetooth technology was first developed by Ericsson and then formalized by a group of electronics manufacturers (Ericsson, IBM, Intel, Nokia, and Toshiba) who joined forces to form a private trade association known as the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG).
When they formally introduced the Bluetooth specification to the public, they established a global standard, thus creating a universal way for mobile computers, cell phones, and various other devices to wirelessly connect with one another.
Due to the fact that Bluetooth technology is a standardized wireless technology, you can rest assure it will be around for many years to come.
So, now that we've answered the question: "What is Bluetooth technology?" You probably want to know why this wireless technology was given such a funny name: "Bluetooth".
To learn about the origin of the "Bluetooth" name and the general history of Bluetooth technology, click: Bluetooth History
