The capability to move a great deal of content at high speed also has a use in the enterprise, Leeper added.

At the end of the Intel presentation, Crouch admitted that the biggest challenge faced by the industry is overcoming RF (radio frequency) interference among the various wireless technologies, especially Wi-Fi, WiMAX, and UWB.

Crouch said each of the three technologies has a unique usage model and he does not expect any one of the three to replace the other.Crouch said, however, it wouldn't be easy to have a single device with all three radios inside.

"Requirements for [using] multi-radio is a huge leap. This is where companies are spending their time and energy," Crouch said.