Ofcom has changed the law to allow the use of a new technology, commonly known as wireless USB, in UK homes.
Ofcom has changed the law to allow the use of a new technology, commonly known as wireless USB, in UK homes.
Ultra-wideband technology, or UWB, will be legal to use from Monday. It enables you to connect peripheral devices such as printers and external hard drives to your home computer without using wires.
The use of technologies such as UWB was not previously permitted because they use radio wavelengths protected in law.
Ofcom chief executive, Ed Richards, said: "Where possible, we want to remove restrictions on the use of the radio spectrum to allow the market to develop new and innovative services – such as UWB – for the benefit of consumers," said Richards.
UWB is theoretically capable of transferring data at a rate of 2Gbps, over a range of 30 metres.
Chris Eagle, commercial manager at Broadbandchoices.co.uk, welcomed the news and said that it could revolutionise the living room.
"The technology - which is already becoming popular in other countries - will also eliminate the need to connect DVD players and set-top boxes to TV sets, giving users greater freedom about where and how they watch TV or use the internet," he said.
To read Web User's guide to wireless USB, click here.
www.ofcom.org.uk
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