Bluetooth wireless networking is a technology that is sweeping the globe and being integrated into a wide variety of electronic devices these days. The underlying Bluetooth technology was developed in the mid 1990s and began to be seen in more and more pieces of equipment toward the end of the decade. The developers of Bluetooth, Ericsson (which has since become Sony Ericsson), endeavored to create a single standard for wireless technology networking that could be easily and inexpensively integrated into various electronic devices for ease of connectivity. Having a single standard shared by all electronic developers, designers and manufacturers was the ideal because it would allow the end user to enjoy wireless networking of their devices, regardless of who manufactured the electronic item. Ericsson made a strategically brilliant decision in the early days of Bluetooth wireless networking technology. They decided to make the Bluetooth specifications available free of charge to companies that were interested in developing and implanting the technology into their products. This created a spirit of cooperation amongst the developers. This has helped to make this technology very affordable for companies to continue to develop innovative products using the latest technology platform. This has also made its networking to quickly become the standard in mobile wireless technology, and has made the devices more affordable for the end user as well. With wireless networking technology functioning in different devices, these electronic tools and gadgets are able to seamlessly connect with each other and communicate and transfer both voice and data simultaneously. The Bluetooth wireless technology provides for three different kinds of defined communication ranges. The Class 1 devices are the most powerful and have a range of up to 300 feet. Class 2 devices are of lesser power and provide an effective range of 50 to 100 feet. The Class 3 devices require even less power and their range is limited to approximately 15 to 30 feet. One thing many people fail to recognize is that this latest technology was never designed to provide for anything other than short-range connectivity and communications. And, this short-range limitation is actually a benefit that was intentionally designed into the specifications. The first benefit of the short-range design of its networking is that this factor limits the possibility of interference from devices belonging to others who are in close proximity. This keeps others from connecting with your devices and is a form of basic security intended to protect your devices and your data. Another benefit of limiting the range of networking devices is that less power is required for the transmission over shorter distances. This in turn means that you can enjoy longer battery life, and since the majority of its enabled products are powered by battery, this is an important feature for most users. There are a multitude of electronic devices that use Bluetooth wireless networking standards, such as: the Bluetooth wireless PDA, the Bluetooth wireless phone and the Bluetooth wireless headset than works in conjunction with them, the Bluetooth wireless printer, the Bluetooth wireless stereo headset, just to mention a few. Bluetooth technology is increasingly in demand in a wider range of products and manufacturers are working hard to satisfy this demand with more Bluetooth enabled electronic devices.
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