Have you ever thought about where the termWi-Ficomes from?
But those people would be wrong.
The term Wi-Fi isnt an abbreviated version of wireless fidelity, as many people believe.
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But theres no such thing as wireless fidelity.
Its just a snappy name invented by marketers.
The technical term was IEEE 802.11, but that just wouldnt do, Interbrand explains onits website.
Since its launch, Wi-Fi has become globally synonymous with wireless accessibility anywhere.
Its seamlessly entered into languages across the globe whenever you need wireless internet, you ask for Wi-Fi.
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