Regulator Ofcom has confirmed that ultrawideband (UWB) technology offering
ultrafast short-range wireless links has been approved for use in Britain – but
not yet.
The Ofcom-backed
decision
by the EC's Radio Spectrum Committee (RSC) just before Christmas can come
into effect in Britain only through new legislation or modification of existing
legislation by parliament.
Unsure how long this would take, an
Ofcomspokeswoman said: "I'm not sure whether we have even begun the process."
The RSC ruling allows UWB to operate between 3.1-10.6GHz in the US, 6-10GHz
in Britain, and 7-10GHz in Japan.
Belkin says a UWB-based wireless USB hub
and dongle using the technology could be on the shelves as soon as March if the
technology were approved.
The dongle plugs into a PC's USB 2.0 and connects with the four-port hub
wirelessly at up to 480Mbit/sec. The pair together have a US price of $129.99
(£67). UWB has been approved for use in the US for two years.
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