Bluetooth SIG has officially launched the Bluetooth 3.0+ HS standard, which provides a link between Bluetooth and WLAN (802.11g) transfers, providing a maximum speed of 24 megabits/second. The optional "High Speed" standard transfers larger files via an ad-hoc WLAN connection, so the 24 megabit bandwidth is not achieved via Bluetooth, but this is practically completely invisible for the user. Mike Foley, leader of Bluetooth SIG, pointed out that the standard can theoretically can be used on current devices using Bluetooth 2 + EDR and a WLAN module, but it's still not probable that manufacturers will offer such an update. Bluetooth 3.0 doesn't yet contain the description of the low-power profile, but the solution for watches and pacemakers will become available by the end of the year.
Translated by Szaszati
