The promise of ultra wide band (UWB) products under the Christmas tree could actually become a reality this year with the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) approval of Freescale Semiconductor’s XS110 chipset for commercial multimedia use.
UWB-enabled devices hold the promise of wireless, short-range, high-speed data transmissions fully capable of supporting broadcast-quality video. Analysts envision television sets that wirelessly send different programs to other television sets in the house; flat screen computer monitors that can be wirelessly tethered to a CPU located anywhere in the home; and wireless connections between VCRs, camcorders and televisions. ABI Research has predicted worldwide shipments of UWB-enabled devices by 2009 could be as high as 315 million units. Two years ago, promoters of the technology promised a wireless revolution with the advent of UWB, but standards battles have delayed any widespread adoption.
Can we outlaw the standards battles and get on with the revolution now? -KF
Source: Wi Fi Planet
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