Wireless speeds are fairly good these days, but there’s always room to improve on the technology. That’s exactly what USB Implementers Forum – or USB-IF – intends to do with the introduction of a new spec project.
The company, known for maintaining USB specifications, has announced that it is developing a new wireless USB spec that will operate over Wi-Fi frequencies. As a result, it’ll be able to push multiple gigabits per second, with a huge increase in speed over standard USB.
Regarding the technology, USB-IF stated that it is “designed to allow wireless devices and docking stations to communicate over the USB protocol, without the need for a physical USB connection.” Imagine a phone or tablet or smartwatch connecting at very high speed without a cable, and you can see the utility.
The technology is still deep in development and is likely to take a year to get into fruition, with another year tacked on top to be implemented into products, but it sounds very promising.
Source: Ars Technica
