Bluetooth

Are you interested in developing Bluetooth applications and services? With Nokia, Bluetooth can offer attractive commercial opportunities and increased revenue.

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Symbian OS: Designing Bluetooth Applications In C++ v1.1
This updated document provides information on how to develop C++ applications using Symbian OS Bluetooth APIs.

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Introduction to Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a technology for wireless communication between devices. It is based on a low-cost, short-range radio link. Bluetooth devices operate in a globally available unlicensed ISM band at 2.4 GHz, making Bluetooth usable worldwide.

Bluetooth connections allow data and audio communication between devices within a range of about 30 feet (10 meters). Because Bluetooth utilizes a radio-based link, it doesn't require a line-of-sight connection in order to communicate. Unique security keys and robust encryption assure reliability and confidentiality.

Bluetooth is one of the fastest-adopted technologies in history. It is used in hundreds of millions of mobile phones, PCs, laptops, digital cameras, headsets, and many other electronic devices.

Bluetooth wireless technology is a joint achievement by leading companies within the telecommunications and computer industries. Nokia is a founding member of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) that has a large number of adopters worldwide.

Why develop Bluetooth applications?

Bluetooth technology gives you a new kind of freedom. It also enables a wide variety of applications. It is possible to use a wireless headset, share information, synchronize data, access the Internet, integrate with LANs, and even print images wirelessly.

For application developers, Bluetooth wireless technology provides almost unlimited possibilities for new kinds of applications and solutions. Developers can create exciting multiplayer games, industrial and remote control applications, and wireless enhancements, such as GPS receivers and bar-code readers. Depending on the phone, you can develop Bluetooth applications in C++ or in the Java™ programming language.

For further information on Bluetooth application development possibilities on mobile phones, refer to the Bluetooth Documents section.

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