Wi-Fi

IEEE 802.11™, the standard also known as Wi-Fi®, celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2015. Learn more about the amazing journey of Wi-Fi and the role IEEE has played in advancing technological innovation:http://bit.ly/29t1cq2 IEEE Standards Association

25 Years of IEEE 802.11 - IEEE Transmitter

Rising 25 Years of IEEE 802.11 IEEE 802.11™, the standard also known as Wi-Fi®, had a big year in 2015 — it celebrated its 25th anniversary. The wireless standard has come a long way since it first originated at an IEEE working group meeting in September 1990. Early Wi-Fi supported data rates were j...

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Wi-Fi 

Pronunciation: /ˈwʌɪfʌɪ/ 

NOUN

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A facility allowing computers, smartphones, or other devices to connect to the Internet or communicate with one another wirelessly within a particular area.

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Origin

1990s: from wireless + an apparently arbitrary second element, after hi-fi; sometimes incorrectly interpreted as a shortening of Wireless Fidelity.