But the market did make a few accurate predictions about technology trends: it concluded that products based on ultrawideband technology would not be commercially available by July 2004, and correctly forecast the take-up rate for internet telephony.

ECONOMIST: Monitor

While we Americans are probably taking for granted the legal status of ultrawideband technology while we grumble over the RIAA, MPAA, and host of other pesky agencies, the folks in Europe still haven't had a taste of UWB in their own homeland.

ENGADGET: UWB about to get legalized in the UK

Last year Thomas, 60, helped push through new rules on "ultrawideband" technology.

FORBES: Freeing the Airwaves