Wireless Fidelity

What is Wireless Fidelity?

Wi-Fi itself refers to the popular wireless network technology which enables a Wireless Local Area Network, or WLAN. We know that the gadgets we use every day like mobile phones, laptops, smart TVs, etc., all have Wi-Fi capabilities. What this means is that these devices support frequencies at both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bandwidths. These frequencies are distinct from those used for phone, TV, and radio signals to prevent interference.

                                                  


The term Wi-Fi was coined by a brand-consulting company called Interbrand in 1999 for the company promoting the technology called Wi-Fi Alliance as a more memorable name as compared to the technical name “IEEE 802.11”. The accidental association between the two was formed when Wi-Fi Alliance released a piece of communication containing a tagline for Wi-Fi which read: “The Standard for Wireless Fidelity”. This was just a promotion attempt by the company to make it easier for the home market to understand what Wi-Fi meant. What ended up happening, however, was that people came to believe that Wi-Fi in fact stood for Wireless Fidelity.

Wi-Fi Alliance has since retracted this tagline and offered clarification but they are choosing to focus on their successful popularisation and acceptance of Wi-Fi as a term. So while Wi-Fi and Wireless Fidelity are close relatives of each other, their meanings are not exactly the same.

Internet of Things (IoT)

The devices and gadgets that surround us have already become an indispensable part of our lives. But technology is at its best when it’s out of your way. This is where the Internet of Things as a concept shines on full display. An interconnected web of your devices all communicating with each other seamlessly has started to become a reality. The advent of Wi-Fi 6 means more and more devices will be able to get connected with each other and the exchange of information between them will get quicker and quicker.

Smart Cities

A robust data network enabling fast Wi-Fi speeds bodes well for the development of smart cities across the country. There is expected to be a dramatic improvement in living conditions through access to services and fast communication. Building and traffic management, along with utilities such as water and waste management are set to benefit.

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