Bluetooth vs. Wireless — What's the Difference?

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology standard that is used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances using UHF radio waves in the ISM bands, from 2.402 GHz to 2.48 GHz, and building personal area networks (PANs). It was originally conceived as a wireless alternative to RS-232 data cables.

Wireless communication (or just wireless, when the context allows) is the transfer of information between two or more points that do not use an electrical conductor as a medium by which to perform the transfer. The most common wireless technologies use radio waves.

Having no wires.

Of or relating to communication by transmitting electromagnetic signals through the air

Chiefly British Of or relating to radio or communication by radiotelegraphy or radiotelephony.

A radio telegraph or radiotelephone system.

A message transmitted by wireless telegraph or telephone.

Chiefly British Radio.

To communicate with or send communications by wireless.

Not having any wires.

Of or relating to communication without a wired connection, such as by radio waves.

(uncountable) The medium of radio communication.

Wireless connectivity to a computer network.

A radio set.

To send a message by wireless (by radio)

Having no wire;

Short for Wireless telegraphy, Wireless telephony, etc.; as, to send a message by wireless.

Medium for communication

Transmission by radio waves

An electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals

A communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves

Having no wires;