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Bluetooth
Top Bluetooth Questions and
Answers
Q: I am looking for a list
of Bluetooth enabled products. Where can I find them? Where can
I purchase them?
A: Bluetooth wireless technology
can be implemented into products as diverse as automobiles and medical
devices and are available on a worldwide basis. There are over 1,000
different products on the market. This site contains a list of products,
although not exhaustive, it will give you an idea of the many types
of products that are available today. Bluetooth enabled products
are produced and sold by individual manufacturers and sold through
their own sales channels. For instance, you would buy a Bluetooth
enabled car at an automotive dealer or a Bluetooth enabled Personal
Computer at a local computer retail store. Click to see our list
of Bluetooth enabled devices or manufacturers.
Q: I have one or more Bluetooth enabled products and I am having
trouble getting them to work or am not sure if they are compatible.
A: Technical support is offered by the manufacturer of the individual
product.
Q: I own one Bluetooth enabled product. What else can I purchase
that will work with it?
A: This site contains information that describes various applications
across two or more Bluetooth enabled products. This can include
applications from internet connectivity to gaming to hands free
telephone use. Wirelessly connect to your world and learn about
the possibilities of Bluetooth.
Q: I would like more information about Bluetooth wireless technology?
A: This site contains information on Bluetooth wireless technology.
However, if you need a more technical explanation on the technology
or its development, please visit www.bluetooth.org.
Q: I am a student doing a project on Bluetooth wireless technology.
Can you send me information?
A: The level of technical detail on this site is limited. For information
on developing products, history of the technology, idea labs, and
forums to post questions, please visit www.bluetooth.org.
Q: What are the costs involved with using Bluetooth wireless technology?
Do I need to set up an account or use a certain service?
A: The costs of using Bluetooth wireless technology is limited
to the cost of the product in which it is integrated. Bluetooth
wireless technology operates on an unlicensed radio spectrum. There
is no charge for communicating between two Bluetooth devices. However,
any use of Bluetooth technology, data or voice, using your mobile
phone is part of your regular mobile phone costs. There is no account
or service registry related to Bluetooth technology use.
Q: Which mobile phone carriers sell Bluetooth enabled phones?
A: Bluetooth phones are available from mobile network operators
worldwide. However, not all network operators currently sell Bluetooth
enabled phones. Due to the rate at which mobile operators change
their phone offerings, we are unable to provide an up to date list
of phones availabled at each operator worldwide. Therefore, please
contact your local mobile operator to see if they offer Bluetooth
enabled mobile phones.
Q: What is the difference between Bluetooth wireless technologies
and other technologies, such as UWB, 802.11g, 802.11a, 802.11b,
WLAN, Wi-Fi, AirPort, Infrared, and Zigbee?
A: While there are many differences, key among them are range,
power consumption and intended use. Bluetooth wireless technology
in its most common implementations has a range of 30 feet (10m),
is low-power consuming, designed for battery operated mobile devices
and provides voice, data and audio connections between devices.
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