The History of Bluetooth?

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There is a great device in your mobile phone called Bluetooth. The origin of Bluetooth history actually goes back to Vikings. Vikings were Pagan people of ancient Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
The symbol given to this Bluetooth is two of the Vikings language
A collection of words
Haglaz means Que
Bjarkan means La
In the 10th century AD, a Viking king united Denmark and Norway. This king's name was Bluetooth Gormsson. Because this king connected the two countries, this mobile device was also called Bluetooth because it also connected two mobile devices.
Here's a brief history of Bluetooth:

  1. Inception (1994): Bluetooth technology was conceived by Ericsson in 1994 as a wireless alternative to RS-232 data cables. The goal was to create a universal standard for short-range wireless communication.
  2. Formation of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) (1998): In 1998, Ericsson, along with IBM, Intel, Nokia, and Toshiba, formed the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) to develop and promote the technology. The SIG has since grown to include thousands of member companies.
  3. First Consumer Device (1999): The first consumer Bluetooth device was a hands-free mobile headset, which won the "Best of Show Technology Award" at COMDEX in 1999.
  4. Bluetooth 1.0 (1999): The first official Bluetooth specification, Bluetooth 1.0, was released in July 1999. It included basic protocols and profiles for wireless communication.
  5. Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (2004): This version introduced Enhanced Data Rate (EDR), which significantly increased data transfer speeds and improved power consumption.
  6. Bluetooth 3.0 + HS (2009): Bluetooth 3.0 introduced High Speed (HS), allowing devices to transfer large files quickly by utilizing a Wi-Fi connection for the data transfer.
  7. Bluetooth 4.0 (2010): This version introduced Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), designed for low-power applications, enabling new markets like healthcare, fitness, and the Internet of Things (IoT).
  8. Bluetooth 4.1 (2013): This update improved IoT capabilities, with better coexistence with LTE and enhanced data exchange.
  9. Bluetooth 4.2 (2014): Introduced features like increased data transfer speeds, improved privacy, and support for the Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) for the Internet of Things.
  10. Bluetooth 5 (2016): Bluetooth 5 brought significant improvements in range, speed, and broadcast messaging capacity, further enhancing IoT applications.
  11. Bluetooth 5.1 (2019): Added features like direction finding, which improves location services and device tracking.
  12. Bluetooth 5.2 (2020): Introduced LE Audio, which includes a new LC3 codec for higher quality audio at lower data rates, multi-stream audio, and broadcast audio capabilities.
  13. Bluetooth 5.3 (2021): Enhanced reliability, energy efficiency, and security, with improvements to the LE Audio and Isochronous Channels features.
Bluetooth technology has become ubiquitous, found in a wide range of devices, including smartphones, headphones, speakers, cars, and various IoT devices. Its ability to provide secure, low-power, and reliable wireless communication has made it a cornerstone of modern wireless technology.
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Does this mean Bluetooth is open source?
Yes and No, the industry group deals with certifications and you are not allowed to use the brand "bluetooth" in a device unless you are certified. Now since its an industry group therefore not profit oriented, but to cover costs manufacturers pay a certification fee
 
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