The Ultra Wideband Blog

UWB Overtakes WiFi

According to the most recent report from market researcher In-Stat "UWB sales will overtake WiFi volume in the near future." That's some pretty heady news considering that the firm has already publicly stated that 280 million WiFi chip sets will be sold this year alone. 

So exactly how much and when?  Good questions.  For the answers, you'll have to purchase the report authored by In-Stat's Qasim Inam.

We're not the only ones to pick up on this news.  WirelessWeek, among others, covered the story last week.   

The EU and UWB

Last week, the European Union took another welcome step to enable the widespread adoption of ultra wideband -- in a range of applications -- beginning later this year. 

The Commission of the European Communities issued a decision to approve frequencies for use of UWB devices and stated that it "must be applied within the next six months throughout the EU's 27 Member States." That's good news for all of us in the UWB community and ultimately for consumers throughout Europe.

One other key point made by the Commission included the clear identification of video distribution as an important application area for UWB. "Furthermore, video signals will be transmitted using predominantly high-efficiency coding," said the decision. This essentially mandates the use of compression and validates Tzero's Wireless for HDMI product.

See the full decision by visiting the European Commission website.

Ultra Wideband at CEATEC

This week, Tzero demonstrated wireless video at the CEATEC tradeshow in Japan. The event is the largest international exhibition in Asia featuring imaging, information and communications products and Tzero participated with Japanese distributor Kaga Electronics Co, Ltd. Together, the two companies showcased the power of ultra wideband and its ability to take DVD-quality video from source to display flawlessly.  Omrom also announced their new UWB antenna and received excellent coverage in publications like EE Times.

In addition, the show hosted a seminar on ultra wideband and wireless HDMI that was attended by nearly 100 individuals hungry for information on this new technology. The reaction from customers and partners at the event further demonstrate that the market is ready for ultra wideband, especially in a place like Japan where it can be extremely difficult to run new cabling.

Read more about CEATEC.

Welcome to the UWB Blog

"Ultra Wideband will either be the beginning of a new age of communication or the end of an old one, and probably both."

That prescient statement, made by technology columnist Robert X. Cringely, is about to come true. The wireless generation has come of age, and the emergence of high-definition video and true market-ready ultra wideband solutions is gong to change the way people get entertained, communicate and share information.  It will eliminate the hassles of installing and connecting a broad range of devices.  And it will stimulate innovation in a range of industries.

This blog is designed as a place to share information about ultra wideband solutions and trends. It's a place for everyone from professional product designers to pure technology enthusiasts.  Here, you'll find information about the latest developments, trends, real world demonstrations, and thought provoking commentary from industry experts like Tzero founder and CTO Rajeev Krishnamoorthy.

Cut loose from the wired world and join the community of innovators and influencers that is shaping the future of home entertainment!