Do You Understand The Bluetooth Technology?

Bluetooth mobile wireless technology has become one of the leading technologies for wireless communication world wide. The reason it has become so popular around the globe, in just a few short years since its introduction, is because it allows phones, computers, PDA’s and other electronic devices to easily communicate with the other enabled devices nearby. This system has been designed with the intention of providing a secure and an inexpensive way to connect with and exchange information between other devices alike, all without the need of wires. Manufacturers are finding more and more products to add the technology to, as the demand for this enhancement increases. With this type of advancement, it is conceivable that some day the only wires you will need to tame, will be the power cords that some of these devices will need for their power supply. One of the best  feature, is that all its enabled devices function on a standard protocol. Some of the other advantages of Bluetooth are: data transfers that are fast; communication with other devices alike that are not in a direct line of sight (as required by the infra-red protocol); inexpensive circuitry and components; the ability to transmit both data and voice concurrently.

This technology has been on the market for almost a decade. One of the reasons it is relatively inexpensive and widely used is because the original developer, Ericsson, has made the specifications royalty-free so manufacturers do not have to pay to implement the technology in their devices. Because of this, the use of Bluetooth technology is expected to expand and soon no one will be left asking the question, "What is Bluetooth?"      

Bluetooth technology has revolutionized the cell phone industry. But I wonder how long is this technology going to sustain? Do share your views.