Bluetooth Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bluetooth?
Bluetooth is an inexpensive, short-range, low-power wireless networking technology developed to replace cables and wires. Bluetooth is becoming the standard for wireless communication.

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Who Developed Bluetooth?
Bluetooth was originally pioneered by Ericsson, and then in 1998, Bluetooth was formally introduced by IBM, Ericsson, Intel, Nokia and Toshiba. These companies formed a trade association known today as the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). Thousands more companies have joined and are committed to developing the Bluetooth standard.

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Why is it Called Bluetooth?
The name "Bluetooth" is taken from the 10th century Danish King, Harald Bluetooth. King Bluetooth had been influential in uniting Scandinavian Europe during an era when the region was torn apart by wars. The Bluetooth SIG felt the name was fitting, seeing how the technology is designed to allow cooperation between differing industries such as the mobile phone, computing and automotive markets. Bluetooth is a single standard that unites and simplifies multiple forms of communication used by multiple different devices.

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What are the Uses of Bluetooth?
Bluetooth is used for personal area networks. Bluetooth allows cordless communication between phones and headsets, computer to PDA synchronization, wireless networking, and all other wireless communication activities between devices.

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What Kind of Devices Use Bluetooth?
Many devices use Bluetooth technology today. It is commonly used in computers, cell phones, MP3 players, printers, keyboards and mice, GPS receivers, phone and computer headsets, and many more. As Bluetooth technology continues to grow, so will the number of devices that use it.

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What is the Range of Bluetooth?
Bluetooth is designed for low power use. The standard range for Bluetooth devices is 10m (Around 33 feet). The 10m range is perfect for what Bluetooth was developed to do. Newer high-powered Bluetooth allows a range of up to and sometimes over 100m.

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How Secure are Bluetooth Networks?
Bluetooth utilizes two types of security measures. First, Bluetooth uses frequency hopping (1600 hops/sec), which is added protection against eavesdropping. Next, there is built-in security at the physical layer. This feature allows one-way, two-way, or no authentication through the use of PINs.

Security setup and key management are done by the software layers. This allows the user to set the security requirements as needed. Users are in control of the relationships between Bluetooth devices and networks.

For Example: you will be able to allow your roommate's computer to connect to your Bluetooth printer, but you can also prevent him from accessing your MP3 player.

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What is the purpose of BlueTomorrow.com?
BlueTomorrow.com was created to provide consumers with information about Bluetooth technology and Bluetooth enabled products.
Our mission really is to be: "The Comprehensive Guide to Everything Bluetooth Related".
BlueTomorrow.com is your one stop resource for learning about and purchasing everything related to Bluetooth technology.

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Is BlueTomorrow.com a member of the Bluetooth SIG?
Yes. The ownership of BlueTomorrow.com is a proud, qualified member of the Bluetooth SIG.

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Does BlueTomorrow.com develop Bluetooth devices?
No. BlueTomorrow.com is an informational and promotional site only. However, through its affiliations with other retailers, BlueTomorrow.com does provide a large selection of Bluetooth products for purchase.

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When I buy a product listed on BlueTomorrow.com, does BlueTomorrow.com ship it?
No. BlueTomorrow.com does not directly sell any merchandise. However, through our partnerships with other websites we are able to recommend a variety of Bluetooth products from a variety of different sources. BlueTomorrow.com works with several, trustworthy, professional online retailers (i.e. Amazon.com) in order to provide you with the best online buying experience.

BlueTomorrow.com is like an online mall, which is home to a variety of stores who sell Bluetooth enabled products.

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Does BlueTomorrow.com provide support for Bluetooth products?
If your product is Bluetooth enabled, we will absolutely help! As a member of the Bluetooth SIG, we fully support and are committed to promoting Bluetooth technology and the Bluetooth community. Therefore, we feel it is necessary to provide support to all Bluetooth users. Our online support staff will try their best to provide you with any assistance you may need.

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How often is BlueTomorrow.com updated?
Significant amounts of time are spent almost everyday researching information and products in order to ensure the accuracy and quality of the content we provide.

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