A method of operating an ultrasound probe, the method comprising: wirelessly connecting the ultrasound probe to an ultrasound image providing apparatus by using a first communication scheme； acquiring bandwidth information that defines a transmission speed of ultrasound image data using the first communication scheme from the ultrasound probe to the ultrasound image apparatus； when the transmission speed is lower than a threshold speed, wirelessly connecting the ultrasound probe to the ultrasound image providing apparatus by using a second communication scheme； and transmitting ultrasound image data about an object to the ultrasound image providing apparatus by using the second communication scheme.
