ultrawideband

British

/ ˌʌltrəˈwaɪdˌbænd /

noun

UWB. a transmission technique using a very wide spectrum of frequencies that enables high-speed transfer of data

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The external relay station provides power and data communication through a custom ultrawideband radio link that reaches 100 Mbps, a throughput at least 100 times higher than any other wireless BCI currently available.

From Science Daily • Dec. 9, 2025

Lastly, the Pixel 6 Pro also has an ultrawideband chip, similar to recent iPhone and Galaxy models.

From The Verge • Oct. 19, 2021

At the iPhone 11 launch, Apple said the newer device offered up to an hour of extra battery life over its predecessor, the U1 ultrawideband chip for finding things, and a newer A13 Bionic CPU.

From The Verge • Sep. 14, 2021

In the early 2000s, there was a fad for ultrawideband radio systems, which were proposed as a possible wireless USB standard.

From Slate • Aug. 7, 2014

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