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Certified Wireless USB
Last modified: Wednesday, September 13, 2006
The Wireless USB application is based on WiMedia's
Ultra Wideband common radio
platform, enabling PC.s, peripherals,
consumer electronics and
mobile devices to
connect using using a common interface at up to 480Mbps at 3 meters. This
technology was created by the Wireless USB Promoter Group: Agere Systems,
Hewlett Packard, Intel, Microsoft, NEC Electronics, Philips and Samsung.
Wireless USB delivers speeds of 480 Mbps at 3 meters (app. 10 feet) and 110
Mbps at 10 meters (appr. 30 feet). At close range the speed rate is the same as
for Hi-Speed USB. [Source:
USB.org]
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